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Democratic Representative · Assembly District 26

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

Floor votes missed
0 of 245
Bills led
10 · 0 became law
Votes with their party
94% · 221 votes, 2025
Committees
2

Bills they led · 10

Bills where Joe Sheehan 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 10 bills they led: 0 became law, 0 were vetoed, 10 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

10 died at session end
Died at session end 10 bills
  • AB 611 Per pupil aid. (FE) 2025
  • AB 570 Payments for pupils who withdraw from a parental choice program, the Special Needs Scholarship Program, or an independent charter school. (FE) 2025
  • AB 464 Prevailing wage, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE) 2025
  • AB 1223 A tuition program for higher education students seeking careers in teaching, firefighting, or law enforcement, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2025
  • AB 1177 Notice provided to electric utility customers with rate case information... 2025
  • AB 1126 Prohibiting vaping on public and private school property. 2025
  • AB 1102 Longevity bonuses for teachers in school districts. (FE) 2025
  • AB 1101 Grants to encourage individuals to pursue a career in teaching or to facilitate teacher licensure, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2025
  • AB 1100 A sales and use tax exemption for the sale of over-the-counter drugs. (FE) 2025
  • AB 1015 Wisconsin Shares copayment amounts and making an appropriation. (FE) 2025

Coauthored · 279

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

Show all 279 coauthored bills
  • AR 6 Proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months. 2025
  • AR 5 Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025. 2025
  • AR 17 Recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. 2025
  • AJR 98 Proclaiming October 2025 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 97 Proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month. 2025
  • AJR 94 Proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 91 Recognizing the United States Navy’s 250th birthday. 2025
  • AJR 90 Recognizing August as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 9 Honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. 2025
  • AJR 89 Honoring Wisconsin’s Hispanic veterans. 2025
  • AJR 88 Recognizing November 10, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald. 2025
  • AJR 86 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Rooney. 2025
  • AJR 85 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship. 2025
  • AJR 82 Recognizing and proclaiming September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 78 Proclaiming June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day. 2025
  • AJR 77 Honoring the dedication and service of Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. 2025
  • AJR 75 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Thomas A. Hauke. 2025
  • AJR 72 Recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 70 Proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month. 2025
  • AJR 7 Proclaiming February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day. 2025
  • AJR 63 Proclaiming January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as Wisconsin State Park System 125th Anniversary. 2025
  • AJR 59 Proclaiming June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 54 Observing Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 51 Designating May 2025 and May 2026 as Food Allergy Awareness Months. 2025
  • AJR 50 Recognizing the United States Army’s 250th birthday. 2025
  • AJR 5 Proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month. 2025
  • AJR 48 Commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War. 2025
  • AJR 42 An advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 2025
  • AJR 41 Proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months. 2025
  • AJR 4 Honoring the life and public service of Justice David T. Prosser Jr. 2025
  • AJR 36 The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration). 2025
  • AJR 33 Declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights. 2025
  • AJR 30 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s hockey team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Hockey National Championship. 2025
  • AJR 29 Celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 27 Condemning the pardons and sentence commutations of individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 2025
  • AJR 24 Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act; supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile. 2025
  • AJR 22 Proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 20 Proclaiming the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025, as School Nutrition Professionals Appreciation Week. 2025
  • AJR 19 Honoring April 22, 2025, as the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. 2025
  • AJR 18 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff. 2025
  • AJR 151 Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. 2025
  • AJR 150 Proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 15 Proclaiming March 26, 2025, as Purple Day for epilepsy. 2025
  • AJR 149 Honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. 2025
  • AJR 147 Establishing an annual Education Foundation Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • AJR 144 Congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal. 2025
  • AJR 141 Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. 2025
  • AJR 140 Celebrating the Wisconsin athletes competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. 2025
  • AJR 136 The right to privacy (first consideration). 2025
  • AJR 128 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh women’s volleyball team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship. 2025

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Cosponsored · 267

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

Show all 267 cosponsored bills
  • SJR 98 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). 2025
  • SJR 97 Recognizing September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day for all people of Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 96 Proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month. 2025
  • SJR 92 Proclaiming October 2025 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 90 Proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 9 Honoring the life and public service of Justice David T. Prosser Jr. 2025
  • SJR 86 Recognizing the United States Navy’s 250th birthday. 2025
  • SJR 85 Recognizing August as Immunization Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 84 Honoring Wisconsin’s Hispanic veterans. 2025
  • SJR 83 Recognizing November 10, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald. 2025
  • SJR 81 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship. 2025
  • SJR 8 Proclaiming February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day. 2025
  • SJR 78 Honoring the dedication and service of Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. 2025
  • SJR 77 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Thomas A. Hauke. 2025
  • SJR 74 Recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 72 Proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month. 2025
  • SJR 70 Proclaiming June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day. 2025
  • SJR 63 Proclaiming June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 62 Proclaiming January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as Wisconsin State Park System 125th Anniversary. 2025
  • SJR 6 Honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. 2025
  • SJR 55 Recognizing the United States Army’s 250th birthday. 2025
  • SJR 54 Designating May 2025 and May 2026 as Food Allergy Awareness Months. 2025
  • SJR 49 Commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War. 2025
  • SJR 47 Observing Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 45 Proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months. 2025
  • SJR 38 An advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 2025
  • SJR 37 The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration). 2025
  • SJR 33 Declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights. 2025
  • SJR 30 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s hockey team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Hockey National Championship. 2025
  • SJR 28 Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act; supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile. 2025
  • SJR 26 Celebrating May 7, 2025, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 24 Proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 23 Proclaiming the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025, as School Nutrition Professionals Appreciation Week. 2025
  • SJR 20 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Soletski. 2025
  • SJR 19 Honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff. 2025
  • SJR 17 Honoring April 22, 2025, as the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. 2025
  • SJR 15 Condemning the pardons and sentence commutations of individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 2025
  • SJR 149 Proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 147 Establishing an annual Education Foundation Day in Wisconsin. 2025
  • SJR 142 Recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. 2025
  • SJR 140 Congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal. 2025
  • SJR 135 Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. 2025
  • SJR 134 Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. 2025
  • SJR 131 The right to privacy (first consideration). 2025
  • SJR 130 Celebrating the Wisconsin athletes competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. 2025
  • SJR 119 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh women’s volleyball team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship. 2025
  • SJR 118 Congratulating the Grafton Black Hawks football team for winning the 2025 Wisconsin State Football Championship. 2025
  • SJR 108 Recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. 2025
  • SJR 107 Recognizing the inherent rights of nature and Wisconsin’s commitment to environmental stewardship. 2025
  • SJR 104 Recognizing September 23, 2025, and September 23, 2026, as Celebrate Bisexuality Day in Wisconsin. 2025

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Campaign money

$1,000 reported receipts across 1 records

Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2026. Includes collected receipts before taking office. Latest reported transaction: Aug 7, 2026. Earliest collected receipt in this view: Aug 7, 2026. Filings and amendments may be missing; totals cover collected records.

2025
Receipts by quarter in the selected period. Gold bars with a tick under them are election quarters; peak $1,000 in 2026 Q3.
Quarter by quarter
  • 2026 Q3: $1,000

Where it came from

  • Businesses & other entities: $1,000 (100%)

Source types exactly as the committee reported each receipt to CFIS.

Source: Wisconsin Ethics Commission campaign finance filings (campaignfinance.wi.gov), refreshed nightly. Wisconsin law bars corporations from contributing to candidates; money comes from individuals and political committees. Totals cover verified candidate committees, including runs for other offices. Receipts can include loans, transfers, refunds, and in-kind support. All available history starts no earlier than July 2008 and may have gaps. Full methodology

Key votes · 79

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 · 15

Roll calls where Joe Sheehan 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 15 party-break votes
  • May 13, 2026 AB 1 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 10 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Feb 19, 2026 SB 291 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 9 Aye–31 Nay roll call
  • Feb 18, 2026 SB 785 CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED Voted Aye; Democrats split 12 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Feb 17, 2026 SB 699 CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED Voted Aye; Democrats split 6 Aye–39 Nay roll call
  • Feb 17, 2026 SB 782 CONCURRENCE Voted Nay; Democrats split 30 Aye–15 Nay roll call
  • Feb 12, 2026 SB 432 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 8 Aye–37 Nay roll call
  • Jan 22, 2026 AB 320 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 12 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Jan 22, 2026 AB 459 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 30 Aye–14 Nay roll call
  • Jan 22, 2026 AB 674 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 11 Aye–33 Nay roll call
  • Jan 15, 2026 AB 38 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 9 Aye–33 Nay roll call
  • Jan 15, 2026 AB 461 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 9 Aye–35 Nay roll call
  • Jan 13, 2026 AB 443 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 34 Aye–11 Nay roll call
  • Apr 22, 2025 AB 166 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 3 Aye–39 Nay roll call
  • Mar 20, 2025 AB 105 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 20 Aye–22 Nay roll call
  • Mar 13, 2025 AB 89 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 18 Aye–26 Nay roll call

Floor attendance

Only days the chamber held recorded floor votes are shown, on every tile below, they either voted or missed: 245 votes across 25 voting days, none missed.

voted all present, not voting missed votes (striped)
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Vote history · 245

Showing the most recent 200, see all 245 votes →