Roll call on Senate Bill 498
Free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
A party-line vote. Of members who voted yes or no, most Democrats voted no and most Republicans voted yes: Democrats 0 yes and 15 no, Republicans 17 yes and 1 no.
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 17 to 16 · Nov 18, 2025
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (17)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (16)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record
Other roll calls on this bill
- Oct 24, 2025 Senate: Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 Passed, 3 to 2.
- Feb 12, 2026 Assembly: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND Passed, 53 to 45.
- Feb 12, 2026 Assembly: SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND Passed, 53 to 45.
- Feb 12, 2026 Assembly: CONCURRENCE Passed, 53 to 45.