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Democratic Former Representative · Assembly District 43

Source: Wisconsin Legislature , Wisconsin Ethics Commission · pulled · record through

Bills they led · 25

Bills where Don Vruwink is the lead author, the first name on the bill. Sponsoring a bill means putting it forward: the text itself is drafted by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau. Bills they signed onto behind another member are listed below, and bills they only voted on are in Vote history. What these roles mean

Of the 25 bills they led: 0 became law, 0 were vetoed, 22 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

Passed one chamber 1 bills
  • AR 13 Recognizing the week of February 22 to 28, 2021, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Wisconsin. 2021
Died at session end 24 bills
  • AJR 97 Congratulating and commending the athletes, coaches, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on their accomplishments. 2021
  • AB 944 Fee remission for certain veterans enrolled in University of Wisconsin System institutions or technical colleges. (FE) 2021
  • AB 52 The distribution of the Wisconsin Blue Book and highway maps. (FE) 2021
  • AJR 76 Honoring the Oregon High School girls soccer team on their state championship. 2019
  • AJR 139 Commending Abigail Martin for her service as Wisconsin's agriculture ambassador and wishing her continued success. 2019
  • AB 500 The real estate transfer fee exemptions for conveyances to related individuals. (FE) 2019
  • AB 499 Operation of certain motor bicycles. (FE) 2019
  • AB 495 Creating a Small Farm Diversity grant program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2019
  • AB 488 The distribution of the Wisconsin Blue Book and highway maps. (FE) 2019
  • AB 430 Including crop insurance proceeds in the manufacturing and agricultural tax credit. (FE) 2019
  • AB 219 Special registration plates providing admission to state parks and recreation areas and making an appropriation. (FE) 2019
  • AB 218 Fee remission for certain veterans enrolled in University of Wisconsin System institutions or technical colleges. (FE) 2019
  • AB 217 Changing medicare supplement policies. 2019
  • AB 896 Creating an individual and corporate income and franchise tax credit for a small business that pays personal property taxes. (FE) 2017
  • AB 895 Adopting a provision of federal law concerning an individual's reporting of rollover payments received from certain airlines. (FE) 2017
  • AB 894 Operator's license renewals by a person 67 years of age or older. (FE) 2017
  • AB 893 Special registration plates providing admission to state parks and recreation areas and making an appropriation. (FE) 2017
  • AB 892 Creating an individual income tax credit for certain property tax increases and making an appropriation. (FE) 2017
  • AB 891 Creating a small farm start-up grant program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2017
  • AB 890 Creating an individual income tax subtract modification for certain low income residents of rural areas. (FE) 2017
  • AB 889 Eligibility for managed forest land program. (FE) 2017
  • AB 742 Waiving operator's license fees for disabled veterans. (FE) 2017
  • AB 741 Considering post-traumatic stress disorder as a mitigating factor in sentencing certain criminal offenders. (FE) 2017
  • AB 44 Legislative and congressional redistricting. (FE) 2017

Coauthored · 893

Bills led by another member of the Assembly that Don Vruwink signed onto. Signing on adds their name to the bill; it is not the same as leading it. From each bill's official history.

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  • AR 7 Confirming Wisconsin's commitment to American democracy and the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States. 2021
  • AR 20 Order of testimony at public hearings. 2021
  • AR 19 The life and public service of Ann Marie Hraychuck. 2021
  • AJR 99 Proclaiming November 2021 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 98 Proclaiming the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 96 Designating October 2021 as Wisconsin Farm to School Month. 2021
  • AJR 94 Observing November 11, 2021, as Veterans Day and honoring all veterans who have served our state and country. 2021
  • AJR 89 Recognizing October 28, 2021, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 88 Recognizing the victory of Team USA and captain Steve Stricker at the 2020 Ryder Cup. 2021
  • AJR 87 Commemorating the 185th anniversary of the convening of Wisconsin's first territorial legislature. 2021
  • AJR 84 Honoring the career and service of Bob Uecker. 2021
  • AJR 83 Honoring the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives on August 26, 2021. 2021
  • AJR 82 Recognizing September as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 81 Honoring the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan. 2021
  • AJR 73 Congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks on winning the 2021 NBA Championship. 2021
  • AJR 71 Recognizing June 2021 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 69 State contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration). 2021
  • AJR 68 Proclaiming June 2021 as Immigrant Heritage Month. 2021
  • AJR 66 Proclaiming May 2021 as National Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 64 Commending the life of Ed Nager. 2021
  • AJR 63 Recognizing June 28, 2021, as the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. 2021
  • AJR 60 Honoring the career and accomplishments of Barry Alvarez. 2021
  • AJR 58 Recognizing May 5, 2021, as National Bike to School Day. 2021
  • AJR 55 Proclaiming June 4, 2021, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 53 Equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). 2021
  • AJR 52 Expressing support for the federal Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. 2021
  • AJR 51 Honoring May 2021 as Wisconsin Motherhood Month. 2021
  • AJR 5 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Barbara Gronemus. 2021
  • AJR 48 Recognizing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Desi Americans to the history of the United States. 2021
  • AJR 47 Declaring May 5 as National Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 45 Recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month. 2021
  • AJR 44 Honoring Vice President Kamala Harris for her years as a public servant. 2021
  • AJR 42 Recognizing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Desi Americans to the history of the United States. 2021
  • AJR 40 Proclaiming April as Hmong Heritage Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 39 Proclaiming May 14, 15, and 16, 2021, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2021
  • AJR 38 Condemning violence against the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community. 2021
  • AJR 37 Honoring politician, attorney, and author Stacey Abrams for her public service. 2021
  • AJR 36 Proclaiming April 28, 2021, as Workers' Memorial Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 35 Proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 33 Proclaiming May 2021 as Jewish American Heritage Month. 2021
  • AJR 30 Honoring Wisconsinites who fought in the Polish January Insurrection of 1863. 2021
  • AJR 29 Proclaiming March 2021 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 26 Honoring April 22, 2021, as the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day. 2021
  • AJR 25 Proclaiming March 31, 2021, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Visibility. 2021
  • AJR 24 Declaration of an Economic Justice Bill of Rights. 2021
  • AJR 22 Proclaiming the month of March as Snowplow Driver Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 21 Observing Wednesday, March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 2 Honoring the life and commemorating the career and accomplishments of Hank Aaron. 2021
  • AJR 18 Proclaiming the month of March 2021 as American Red Cross Month throughout the state of Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 17 Recognizing March as Endometriosis Awareness Month. 2021

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Cosponsored · 770

Bills from the other house that Don Vruwink signed onto. Signing on adds their name to the bill; it is not the same as leading it. From each bill's official history.

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  • SJR 99 Proclaiming January 2022 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month. 2021
  • SJR 98 Recognizing the 2021 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's volleyball team for their hard work and dedication, resulting in an outstanding season and a Division III National Title. 2021
  • SJR 97 Honoring the public service of Thomas Barrett and congratulating him on his continued service to our state and country as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg. 2021
  • SJR 96 Proclaiming February 4, 2022 as Transit Equity Day. 2021
  • SJR 95 Honoring the life and public service of Representative William Vander Loop. 2021
  • SJR 94 Declaring February 22, 2022, as Supermarket Employee Day to celebrate the hardworking individuals in the retail food industry in Wisconsin and across the nation. 2021
  • SJR 93 Honoring Governor Tommy Thompson as he prepares to depart from his role as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System. 2021
  • SJR 92 Commemorating the exemplary life and service of R. Richard “Dick” Wagner. 2021
  • SJR 90 Recognizing the importance of oil and natural gas pipelines for Wisconsin and its economy. 2021
  • SJR 88 Commending the UW-Madison volleyball team, the coaching staff, the athletic department, and the chancellor on winning the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball National Championship title. 2021
  • SJR 86 Supporting the efforts by the State of Wisconsin and others in the Mississippi River Basin to work together to achieve the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan and a reduction of the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. 2021
  • SJR 83 Honoring the life and commemorating the career and accomplishments of Ed Lump. 2021
  • SJR 81 Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. 2021
  • SJR 80 Proclaiming November 2021 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • SJR 77 Recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month. 2021
  • SJR 76 Reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration). 2021
  • SJR 74 Observing November 11, 2021, as Veterans Day and honoring all veterans who have served our state and country. 2021
  • SJR 73 Honoring the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives on August 26, 2021. 2021
  • SJR 72 Proclaiming the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • SJR 70 Recognizing October 28, 2021, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 68 Recognizing the victory of Team USA and captain Steve Stricker at the 2020 Ryder Cup. 2021
  • SJR 65 Commemorating the 185th anniversary of the convening of Wisconsin's first territorial legislature. 2021
  • SJR 64 Honoring the career and service of Bob Uecker. 2021
  • SJR 56 Eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration). 2021
  • SJR 51 Designating May 5, 2021, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 50 Resolving that March 14 to 20 is Sunshine Week in Wisconsin and across the country. 2021
  • SJR 49 Observing Wednesday, March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 45 Condemning violence against the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community. 2021
  • SJR 43 Recognizing March as Endometriosis Awareness Month. 2021
  • SJR 41 Recognizing June 28, 2021, as the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. 2021
  • SJR 40 Recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month. 2021
  • SJR 4 Honoring the life and commemorating the career and accomplishments of Hank Aaron. 2021
  • SJR 39 Proclaiming April 18 to 24 as 2021 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 36 Honoring the career and accomplishments of Barry Alvarez. 2021
  • SJR 34 Declaring May 5 as National Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 29 Recognizing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Desi Americans to the history of the United States. 2021
  • SJR 28 Proclaiming May 14, 15, and 16, 2021, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2021
  • SJR 26 Proclaiming April 28, 2021, as Workers' Memorial Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 25 Proclaiming April 2021 as Donate Life Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 24 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team for winning the 2021 NCAA Division I National Championship title. 2021
  • SJR 23 Honoring April 22, 2021, as the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day. 2021
  • SJR 22 Proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 21 Honoring Wisconsinites who fought in the Polish January Insurrection of 1863. 2021
  • SJR 20 Proclaiming February 2021 as Black History Month and honoring past and current black legislators. 2021
  • SJR 19 Declaration of an Economic Bill of Rights. 2021
  • SJR 18 Proclaiming March 31, 2021, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Visibility. 2021
  • SJR 17 Proclaiming the month of March 2021 as American Red Cross Month throughout the state of Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 16 Declaring March 7, 2021 to March 14, 2021, as Women in Construction week and celebrating the wide reaching contributions of women in construction. 2021
  • SJR 15 Proclaiming March 2021 as Women's History Month. 2021
  • SJR 115 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team for winning a share of the 2021-2022 Big Ten Conference Championship title. 2021

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Key votes · 186

Selected by rule, not judgment: the final recorded passage vote of every bill that became law, any floor vote decided by five or fewer, and every veto-override vote. Each row links to the official roll call.

Votes against their party · 20

Roll calls where Don Vruwink voted opposite the majority of Democrats casting an Aye or Nay on that roll call. Ties within the party are excluded; absences never count. Each row links to the official roll call.

Show all 20 party-break votes
  • Feb 17, 2022 AB 936 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 1 Aye–33 Nay roll call
  • Feb 17, 2022 AB 973 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–30 Nay roll call
  • Jun 29, 2021 AB 68 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–34 Nay roll call
  • Jun 29, 2021 AB 191 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–34 Nay roll call
  • Jun 22, 2021 AB 132 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 8 Aye–29 Nay roll call
  • May 11, 2021 AB 226 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 14 Aye–22 Nay roll call
  • Feb 20, 2020 AB 869 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 29 Aye–6 Nay roll call
  • Oct 10, 2019 AB 325 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 8 Aye–27 Nay roll call
  • Jun 18, 2019 AB 110 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 13 Aye–21 Nay roll call
  • May 15, 2019 AB 76 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 3 Aye–31 Nay roll call
  • Jan 22, 2019 AB 1 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 16 Aye–19 Nay roll call
  • Feb 22, 2018 AJR 93 ADOPTION Voted Aye; Democrats split 13 Aye–21 Nay roll call
  • Feb 20, 2018 AB 65 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 11 Aye–24 Nay roll call
  • Jan 16, 2018 AB 303 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 23 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Nov 7, 2017 AB 353 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 13 Aye–18 Nay roll call
  • Nov 2, 2017 AB 432 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 3 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Nov 2, 2017 AB 455 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–29 Nay roll call
  • Jun 21, 2017 SB 293 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 6 Aye–29 Nay roll call
  • Mar 9, 2017 SJR 3 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 6 Aye–29 Nay roll call
  • Feb 8, 2017 AR 3 ADOPTION Voted Nay; Democrats split 26 Aye–9 Nay roll call

Floor attendance

Only days the chamber held recorded floor votes are shown, on every tile below, they either voted or missed: 528 votes across 66 voting days, 2 missed.

voted all present, not voting missed votes (striped)
2022
Missed-vote days in 2022 · 1
  • Feb 15: missed 1 of 1
2021
2020
2019
2018
Missed-vote days in 2018 · 1
  • Dec 4: missed 1 of 9
2017

Vote history · 526

Showing the most recent 200, see all 526 votes →