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Democratic Former Representative · Assembly District 12

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

Bills they led · 38

Bills where LaKeshia Myers 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 38 bills they led: 0 became law, 0 were vetoed, 35 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

38 died at session end
Died at session end 38 bills
  • AJR 96 Proclaiming November 2023 as Black Catholic History Month. 2023
  • AJR 41 Recognizing May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 136 Honoring the 112th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 2023
  • AJR 133 Proclaiming March 2024 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 102 Slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration). 2023
  • AB 85 The use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE) 2023
  • AB 827 An energy efficiency grant program for school districts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • AB 826 Focus on Energy inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households. (FE) 2023
  • AB 240 Prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. 2023
  • AB 1092 Requirements for an initial license to teach grades kindergarten to five. 2023
  • AJR 71 Recognizing June 2021 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 37 Honoring politician, attorney, and author Stacey Abrams for her public service. 2021
  • AJR 29 Proclaiming March 2021 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. 2021
  • AJR 118 Honoring the life and work of University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, bell hooks. 2021
  • AB 792 Focus on Energy inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households. (FE) 2021
  • AB 739 The use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE) 2021
  • AB 72 Waiving the Foundations of Reading test licensure requirement during a national health emergency declared in response to COVID-19. 2021
  • AB 443 Maximum allowable clearance distances between doors in residential dumbwaiters and elevators. (FE) 2021
  • AB 442 Notifying owners of residential elevators of possible defects and remedies. 2021
  • AB 441 Inspections of and disclosures regarding residential dumbwaiters and elevators in real estate transactions and providing a penalty. (FE) 2021
  • AB 288 Inspectors of dog breeding or dealing establishments. (FE) 2021
  • AB 273 Required instruction in African American history in the elementary and high school grades and making an appropriation. (FE) 2021
  • AB 141 Prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. 2021
  • AB 137 Prohibiting no-knock search warrants and limiting the execution of a search warrant to the hours between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. 2021
  • AJR 92 Declaring September 8 to 14, 2019, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week in Wisconsin. 2019
  • AJR 58 Recognizing June 2019 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin. 2019
  • AJR 49 Honoring Wisconsin native Arike Ogunbowale for an incredible college women's basketball career with the University of Notre Dame. 2019
  • AJR 19 Proclaiming March 2019 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. 2019
  • AJR 134 Proclaiming February 2020 as Black History Month. 2019
  • AJR 105 Proclaiming November 2019 as Black Catholic History Month. 2019
  • AB 760 Standards for care and shelter of animals and providing a penalty. 2019
  • AB 755 Unlawfully summoning a police officer, creating a civil cause of action, and providing a penalty. 2019
  • AB 739 The requirements for an achievement gap reduction contract. (FE) 2019
  • AB 625 Searching for a biological sibling who has been adopted, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2019
  • AB 62 Manufacturer and insurer disclosure of prescription drug costs. 2019
  • AB 440 Prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle. 2019
  • AB 298 Sales of dogs and cats by pet stores and providing a penalty. (FE) 2019
  • AB 232 Teacher preparatory programs and granting rule-making authority. 2019

Coauthored · 458

Bills led by another member of the Assembly that LaKeshia Myers 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 458 coauthored bills
  • AR 14 Order of testimony at public hearings. 2023
  • AJR 75 Urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C. 2023
  • AJR 67 Designating July 2023 as Disability Pride Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 61 Recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQ Pride Month. 2023
  • AJR 56 Proclaiming June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 53 Celebrating the 175th year of Wisconsin's statehood. 2023
  • AJR 46 Proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 44 Recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. 2023
  • AJR 40 Celebrating May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 38 Proclaiming June 2, 2023, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 32 Proclaiming April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 30 Congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their two 2023 State Title wins. 2023
  • AJR 28 Honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl. 2023
  • AJR 22 Honoring April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. 2023
  • AJR 18 Observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 16 Proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month. 2023
  • AJR 139 Honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl. 2023
  • AJR 138 Recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month. 2023
  • AJR 135 Recognizing May 1 of each year as St. Joseph the Worker Day in Wisconsin and recognizing and appreciating the dignity of all working men and women in Wisconsin. 2023
  • AJR 11 Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month. 2023
  • AJR 10 Providing for an advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law and restoring the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade. 2023
  • AB 950 Excepting xylazine testing materials from the definition of drug paraphernalia and civil and criminal liability exemptions for distributing and administering xylazine testing products. 2023
  • AB 939 Reporting of and notifications about restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • AB 937 Incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE) 2023
  • AB 936 Electing to be a donor of an anatomical gift when filing income tax returns. (FE) 2023
  • AB 930 Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses. 2023
  • AB 910 Remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE) 2023
  • AB 91 Exempting veterans and members of the armed forces from admissions application fees at University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges. (FE) 2023
  • AB 845 Sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18. 2023
  • AB 842 Privacy of lottery winner. 2023
  • AB 822 Eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE) 2023
  • AB 821 A University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption. (FE) 2023
  • AB 820 A tax credit for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE) 2023
  • AB 800 Designating the bacterium Lactococcus lactis as the Wisconsin state microbe. 2023
  • AB 786 Limiting reporting of collections status for medical debt. 2023
  • AB 770 Free feminine hygiene products for inmates of state correctional institutions or county jails or houses of correction. (FE) 2023
  • AB 766 Coverage of infertility services under self-insured governmental health plans and health policies and plans offered to state employees, and granting rule-making authority. 2023
  • AB 754 Providing state aid to reimburse public and private schools that provide free meals to all pupils for the costs of those meals and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • AB 715 Authorized activities and operations of credit unions; the lending area of savings and loan associations; automated teller machines; residential mortgage loans and variable rate loans; payments for public deposit losses in failed financial institutions; promissory notes of certain public bodies; repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and providing a penalty. (FE) 2023
  • AB 646 Requirements for an initial license to teach grades kindergarten to five, an initial license as a reading teacher, and an initial license as a reading specialist. 2023
  • AB 631 The provision of menstrual products in state and local buildings and school buildings and a school district revenue limit adjustment for costs of providing those products. (FE) 2023
  • AB 628 Requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE) 2023
  • AB 615 Creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. (FE) 2023
  • AB 605 Automatic voter registration. (FE) 2023
  • AB 597 Establishing a plan to register qualified electors who are detained in jail and to allow the electors to vote while detained. 2023
  • AB 596 Restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction, changing the information required on voter registration forms, and changing voting procedure for certain persons who are convicted of felonies. (FE) 2023
  • AB 595 Counting individuals confined in state prison to determine population for redistricting purposes. (FE) 2023
  • AB 589 School mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation. 2023
  • AB 56 Impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. 2023
  • AB 55 Penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. (FE) 2023

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Cosponsored · 434

Bills from the other house that LaKeshia Myers 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 434 cosponsored bills
  • SJR 95 Slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration). 2023
  • SJR 92 A call for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West Bank. 2023
  • SJR 85 Proclaiming November 2023 as Black Catholic History Month. 2023
  • SJR 60 Urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C. 2023
  • SJR 57 Recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 56 Recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 53 Proclaiming June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 51 Recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQ Pride Month. 2023
  • SJR 50 Proclaiming June 2, 2023, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 46 Proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 44 Recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. 2023
  • SJR 40 Recognizing May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 38 Celebrating May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 34 Congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their two 2023 State Title wins. 2023
  • SJR 32 Proclaiming April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 25 Honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl. 2023
  • SJR 22 Observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 19 Honoring April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. 2023
  • SJR 17 Proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month. 2023
  • SJR 132 Recognizing May 1 of each year as St. Joseph the Worker Day in Wisconsin and recognizing and appreciating the dignity of all working men and women in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 129 Honoring the 112th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 2023
  • SJR 126 Proclaiming March 2024 to be Kidney Month in Wisconsin. 2023
  • SJR 120 Recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month. 2023
  • SJR 12 Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month. 2023
  • SJR 119 Honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl. 2023
  • SJR 105 Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. 2023
  • SJR 10 Providing for an advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law and restoring the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade. 2023
  • SB 996 Requirements for an initial license to teach grades kindergarten to five. 2023
  • SB 984 Adopting the federal student loan forgiveness tax exclusion for state tax purposes. (FE) 2023
  • SB 978 Increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE) 2023
  • SB 969 Prohibiting grade promotion on the basis of absences from school. (FE) 2023
  • SB 964 Authorizing physical therapists to make certifications for acquiring disabled parking plates and cards. (FE) 2023
  • SB 950 Creating a WisKids savings account program within the college savings program and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • SB 94 Exempting veterans and members of the armed forces from admissions application fees at University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges. (FE) 2023
  • SB 934 Prohibiting abusive work environments and creating a cause of action. (FE) 2023
  • SB 92 Impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. 2023
  • SB 908 Rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE) 2023
  • SB 904 Reporting of and notifications about restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • SB 90 Penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. (FE) 2023
  • SB 9 Rehired teacher annuitants. (FE) 2023
  • SB 875 Excepting xylazine testing materials from the definition of drug paraphernalia and civil and criminal liability exemptions for distributing and administering xylazine testing products. 2023
  • SB 873 Incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE) 2023
  • SB 871 An energy efficiency grant program for school districts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) 2023
  • SB 868 Electing to be a donor of an anatomical gift when filing income tax returns. (FE) 2023
  • SB 865 A tax credit for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE) 2023
  • SB 843 A University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption. (FE) 2023
  • SB 835 Remote sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco. (FE) 2023
  • SB 828 Eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE) 2023
  • SB 806 Focus on Energy inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households. (FE) 2023
  • SB 802 Privacy of lottery winner. 2023

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Key votes · 155

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 · 17

Roll calls where LaKeshia Myers 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 17 party-break votes
  • Feb 22, 2024 AB 1073 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 34 Aye–1 Nay roll call
  • Feb 22, 2024 SB 374 CONCURRENCE Voted Nay; Democrats split 27 Aye–8 Nay roll call
  • Feb 13, 2024 AB 1021 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 2 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Jan 25, 2024 AJR 105 ADOPTION Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–31 Nay roll call
  • Sep 14, 2023 AB 415 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 1 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Jun 7, 2023 AB 203 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–13 Nay roll call
  • Apr 18, 2023 SB 76 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 17 Aye–18 Nay roll call
  • Feb 23, 2022 AB 991 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 28 Aye–8 Nay roll call
  • Nov 11, 2021 SB 621 ADOPTION Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–17 Nay roll call
  • Oct 26, 2021 SB 454 CONCURRENCE Voted Aye; Democrats split 3 Aye–32 Nay roll call
  • Sep 28, 2021 AB 435 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 1 Aye–37 Nay roll call
  • Jun 22, 2021 AB 132 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 8 Aye–29 Nay roll call
  • Mar 17, 2021 AB 121 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 30 Aye–5 Nay roll call
  • Feb 11, 2020 AB 734 PASSAGE Voted Nay; Democrats split 21 Aye–13 Nay roll call
  • Nov 12, 2019 AJR 106 ADOPTION Voted Aye; Democrats split 4 Aye–30 Nay roll call
  • Nov 7, 2019 AB 526 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 1 Aye–33 Nay roll call
  • Jan 22, 2019 AB 1 PASSAGE Voted Aye; Democrats split 16 Aye–19 Nay roll call

Floor attendance

Only days the chamber held recorded floor votes are shown, on every tile below, they either voted or missed: 540 votes across 68 voting days, 4 missed.

voted all present, not voting missed votes (striped)
2025
Missed-vote days in 2025 · 1
  • Jan 6: missed 3 of 3
2024
2023
Missed-vote days in 2023 · 1
  • Jun 21: missed 1 of 8
2022
2021
2020
2019

Vote history · 536

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