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Democratic Former Senator · Senate District 15

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Bills they led · 48

Bills where Janis Ringhand 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 48 bills they led: 0 became law, 0 were vetoed, 43 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

1 passed one chamber 47 died at session end
Passed one chamber 1 bills
  • SJR 44 Recognizing the Rock River Trail, honoring the efforts of trail founder Frank Schier, and celebrating the trail's grand opening. 2017
Died at session end 47 bills
  • SJR 52 Designating the month of March as Endosalpingiosis Awareness Month. 2021
  • SJR 110 Designating May 2022 as Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SB 976 A levy limit exception for certain shared emergency services expenditures. (FE) 2021
  • SB 947 Creating a 401Kids savings program and the 401Kids savings program trust fund; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE) 2021
  • SB 775 Grants for regional biodigesters, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2021
  • SB 716 Prohibiting step therapy protocols for certain cancer drugs. 2021
  • SB 654 Eligibility for Family Care for individuals who are deaf-blind. (FE) 2021
  • SB 651 Designating and marking the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. (FE) 2021
  • SB 546 Cost-sharing cap on insulin. 2021
  • SB 126 Adopting for state tax purposes federal changes to the earned income tax credit. (FE) 2021
  • SB 1100 Creating WisEARNS and making an appropriation. (FE) 2021
  • SB 1066 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that are required to allow an employee to take family or medical leave; creating an individual income tax deduction for certain family or medical leave insurance benefits; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) 2021
  • SJR 10 Prohibiting the assembly and senate from passing certain bills following a general election (first consideration). 2019
  • SB 880 Motor vehicle accident reporting requirements and financial responsibility for certain motor vehicle accidents. (FE) 2019
  • SB 701 Eligibility for the family care benefit for individuals who are deaf-blind. (FE) 2019
  • SB 596 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that are required to allow an employee to take family or medical leave; creating an individual income tax deduction for certain family or medical leave insurance benefits; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) 2019
  • SB 472 Creating a program for reimbursing the higher education debt of beginning farmers, creating an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts received from such a program, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2019
  • SB 267 Increasing the homestead tax credit maximum income. (FE) 2019
  • SB 238 Records retained by circuit courts. 2019
  • SB 879 Allowing Green County to regulate the land application of manure. (FE) 2017
  • SB 878 Definition of serious child sex offender for purposes of placing a sexually violent person on supervised release. 2017
  • SB 864 Registration of half-track former military vehicles. (FE) 2017
  • SB 754 A resident lifetime fishing license. (FE) 2017
  • SB 753 The requirement that a classified service employee take a leave of absence to run for office. (FE) 2017
  • SB 555 Enforcing liens on personal property stored in self-service storage facilities and units, towing a vehicle of a lessee in default, authorizing the sale of self-service storage limited lines insurance, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2017
  • SB 553 Crisis intervention team grants and making an appropriation. (FE) 2017
  • SB 40 Grants to certain small businesses that receive federal grants. (FE) 2017
  • SB 345 Authorizing limited residency requirements for a city operating under the city manager plan. (FE) 2017
  • SB 272 A sales and use tax exemption for material used to construct a war memorial owned by a veterans organization. (FE) 2017
  • SB 215 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that are required to permit an employee to take family or medical leave; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) 2017
  • SB 214 Creating a program for reimbursing the higher education debt of small farm operators, creating an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts received from such a program, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2017
  • SB 179 Waiting period for marriage after divorce judgment. 2017
  • SB 16 Entrepreneurial assistance grants and making an appropriation. (FE) 2017
  • SJR 44 Commending Coach John Vodenlich on receiving the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Baseball Coach of the Year award. 2015
  • SB 769 Enforcing liens on personal property stored in self-service storage facilities and units, towing a vehicle of a lessee in default, authorizing the sale of self-service storage limited lines insurance, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2015
  • SB 768 A sales and use tax exemption for material used to construct a war memorial owned by a veterans organization. (FE) 2015
  • SB 706 Creating a program for reimbursing the higher education debt of small farm operators, creating an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts received from such a program, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2015
  • SB 473 School bullying, unlawful use of computer systems, and providing a criminal penalty. 2015
  • SB 454 The requirement that a classified service employee take a leave of absence to run for office. (FE) 2015
  • SB 385 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that are required to permit an employee to take family or medical leave; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE) 2015
  • SB 195 Authorizing limited residency requirements for a city operating under the city manager plan. (FE) 2015
  • AB 819 Requirements for the department of workforce development when issuing determinations under the unemployment insurance law or any other law regulating employment that is administered by that department. (FE) 2013
  • AB 325 High school graduation requirements for pupils attending a private school under a parental choice program. 2013
  • AJR 48 Honoring Deborah Carey for being one of the nation's top small business owners. 2011
  • AB 715 Revenue limit adjustment for school nursing services. 2011
  • AB 695 Compensation for loss of fermented malt beverages distribution rights. 2011
  • AB 133 Remission of fees for veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or in a technical college and making an appropriation. 2011

Coauthored · 1,151

Bills led by another member of the Senate that Janis Ringhand 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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  • SR 2 Mandatory wearing of masks in state capitol. 2021
  • SR 10 Advice and consent of senate. 2021
  • SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2021-2022 senate is organized. 2021
  • SJR 99 Proclaiming January 2022 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month. 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 92 Commemorating the exemplary life and service of R. Richard “Dick” Wagner. 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 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 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 61 An advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 2021
  • SJR 59 Designating September 2021 and 2022 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • SJR 57 Proclaiming November 20, 2021, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Remembrance. 2021
  • SJR 51 Designating May 5, 2021, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 5 Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. 2021
  • SJR 49 Observing Wednesday, March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 46 Honoring May 2021 as Wisconsin Motherhood Month. 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 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 20 Proclaiming February 2021 as Black History Month and honoring past and current black legislators. 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 114 Legislative and congressional redistricting (first consideration). 2021
  • SJR 113 Proclaiming March 2022 as Women's History Month. 2021
  • SJR 107 Proclaiming February 2022 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • SJR 106 Commending the Wisconsin Elections Commission and its staff for their outstanding service and dedication to Wisconsin elections. 2021
  • SJR 105 Expressing support from the Wisconsin State Legislature for the grant application entitled A Wisconsin Forest Products Cluster: A Catalyst for Sustainable, Enduring Transformation to the United States Economic Development Administration's Phase 2 Build Back Better Regional Challenge. 2021
  • SJR 103 Proclaiming May 13, 14, and 15, 2022, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2021
  • SB 975 Address confidentiality program. (FE) 2021
  • SB 97 Excluding from income grants received from the federal coronavirus relief fund. (FE) 2021
  • SB 961 State aid to the resident school district of a pupil attending a private school under the Racine or statewide parental choice program. (FE) 2021

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Cosponsored · 1,174

Bills from the other house that Janis Ringhand 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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  • 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 97 Congratulating and commending the athletes, coaches, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on their accomplishments. 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 78 An advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 2021
  • AJR 75 Designating September 2021 and 2022 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 73 Congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks on winning the 2021 NBA Championship. 2021
  • AJR 72 Proclaiming November 20, 2021, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Remembrance. 2021
  • AJR 69 State contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration). 2021
  • AJR 66 Proclaiming May 2021 as National Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 63 Recognizing June 28, 2021, as the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. 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 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 50 Proclaiming March 31, 2021, as Cesar Chavez Day in the state of Wisconsin. 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 46 Proclaiming April 2021 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 45 Recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month. 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 41 Recognizing April 2021 as Deaf History Month in Wisconsin. 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 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 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 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 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
  • AJR 15 Declaring March 7, 2021 to March 14, 2021, as Women in Construction week and celebrating the wide reaching contributions of women in construction. 2021
  • AJR 149 Declaration of an Economic Justice Bill of Rights. 2021
  • AJR 148 Legislative and congressional redistricting (first consideration). 2021
  • AJR 146 Proclaiming March 2022 as Women's History Month. 2021
  • AJR 143 Proclaiming February 2022 as Black History Month. 2021
  • AJR 142 Designating May 2022 as Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 140 Commending the Wisconsin Elections Commission and its staff for their outstanding service and dedication to Wisconsin elections. 2021
  • AJR 14 Commending the life and art of O.V. “Verne” Shaffer. 2021
  • AJR 138 Recognizing March 2022 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. 2021
  • AJR 136 Expressing support from the Wisconsin State Legislature for the grant application entitled A Wisconsin Forest Products Cluster: A Catalyst for Sustainable, Enduring Transformation to the United States Economic Development Administration's Phase 2 Build Back Better Regional Challenge. 2021
  • AJR 132 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Colin Luther Powell. 2021

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Key votes · 647

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.

Showing the 300 most recent; the full record is in Vote history below.

Votes against their party · 27

Roll calls where Janis Ringhand 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.

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  • Feb 22, 2022 SB 857 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 3 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Feb 22, 2022 AB 775 CONCURRENCE Voted Nay; Democrats split 9 Aye–3 Nay roll call
  • Jun 23, 2021 SR 9 ADOPTION Voted Aye; Democrats split 5 Aye–7 Nay roll call
  • Jan 21, 2020 SB 387 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 11 Aye–3 Nay roll call
  • Nov 5, 2019 SB 208 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 5 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Oct 8, 2019 SB 351 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 5 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Jun 5, 2019 SB 239 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 8 Aye–5 Nay roll call
  • Jan 23, 2018 AB 527 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 5 Aye–8 Nay roll call
  • Mar 15, 2016 AB 648 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 25, Noes 7 Voted Nay; Democrats split 7 Aye–6 Nay roll call
  • Feb 16, 2016 AB 384 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 23, Noes 9 Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Jul 15, 2015 SB 209 Passed, Ayes 21, Noes 10 Voted Aye; Democrats split 6 Aye–7 Nay roll call
  • Mar 20, 2014 AB 74 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 77, Noes 16, Paired 2 Voted Nay; Democrats split 25 Aye–13 Nay roll call
  • Mar 18, 2014 SB 577 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 79, Noes 17 Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–17 Nay roll call
  • Feb 18, 2014 SB 531 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 81, Noes 15 Voted Nay; Democrats split 23 Aye–15 Nay roll call
  • Feb 11, 2014 AB 2 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 77, Noes 22 Voted Aye; Democrats split 17 Aye–22 Nay roll call
  • Dec 4, 2013 AB 1 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 64, Noes 32 Voted Aye; Democrats split 6 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Oct 8, 2013 AB 356 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 79, Noes 17 Voted Nay; Democrats split 22 Aye–17 Nay roll call
  • May 8, 2013 AB 139 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 65, Noes 31 Voted Aye; Democrats split 8 Aye–30 Nay roll call
  • Mar 15, 2012 SB 262 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 78, Noes 15 Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–14 Nay roll call
  • Mar 15, 2012 SB 399 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 63, Noes 19 Voted Nay; Democrats split 16 Aye–15 Nay roll call
  • Feb 21, 2012 AB 209 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 85, Noes 9 Voted Nay; Democrats split 25 Aye–9 Nay roll call
  • Nov 3, 2011 SB 212 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 70, Noes 22, Paired 6 Voted Aye; Democrats split 13 Aye–22 Nay roll call
  • Nov 3, 2011 SB 204 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 88, Noes 5, Paired 2 Voted Nay; Democrats split 31 Aye–5 Nay roll call
  • Nov 3, 2011 SB 22 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 80, Noes 15, Paired 2 Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–15 Nay roll call
  • Jun 8, 2011 AB 148 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 84, Noes 12, Paired 2 Voted Nay; Democrats split 25 Aye–12 Nay roll call
  • May 17, 2011 SJR 23 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 82, Noes 11, Paired 4 Voted Nay; Democrats split 24 Aye–11 Nay roll call
  • May 10, 2011 SB 59 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 87, Noes 7 Voted Nay; Democrats split 30 Aye–7 Nay roll call

Floor attendance

Only days the chamber held recorded floor votes are shown, on every tile below, they either voted or missed: 991 votes across 130 voting days, 6 missed.

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Missed-vote days in 2023 · 1
  • Jan 3: missed 2 of 2
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Missed-vote days in 2011 · 1
  • Apr 12: missed 4 of 4

Vote history · 985

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