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Party cohesion

How often do Wisconsin legislators vote with their party?

Party Voting Unity

How often members of each party vote together on the same side.

Most Contentious Votes

Votes where both parties were most internally divided. Higher % = more divided.

SB 268

Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)

45%

Senate fail 14-19 Nov 14, 2023

AB 245

Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

40%

Senate pass 21-12 Jun 14, 2023

AB 1034

Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)

39%

Senate pass 17-16 Mar 17, 2026

AB 438

Relating to: baseball park district administration and funding for improvement of professional baseball park facilities. (FE)

39%

Senate pass 19-14 Nov 14, 2023

AB 439

Relating to: funding for improvement of baseball park facilities and making an appropriation. (FE)

39%

Senate pass 19-14 Nov 14, 2023

AB 601

Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

35%

Senate pass 21-12 Mar 17, 2026

SB 268

Relating to: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty. (FE)

31%

Senate pass 21-11 Nov 14, 2023

AB 439

Relating to: funding for improvement of baseball park facilities and making an appropriation. (FE)

29%

House pass 68-27 Oct 17, 2023

AB 438

Relating to: baseball park district administration and funding for improvement of professional baseball park facilities. (FE)

29%

House pass 68-27 Oct 17, 2023

SB 337

Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)

28%

Senate pass 25-9 Oct 14, 2025

Crossed the Aisle

Legislators who most frequently vote against their own party.

Christian Phelps

House·38 against party

15.6% D

Ryan Clancy

House·60 against party

14.4% D

Darrin Madison

House·57 against party

13.5% D

Angelina Cruz

House·30 against party

12.8% D

Steve Nass

Senate·73 against party

12.4% R

Angelito Tenorio

House·24 against party

10.0% D

Steve Doyle

House·55 against party

9.8% D

Francesca Hong

House·55 against party

9.5% D

Vinnie Miresse

House·22 against party

9.3% D

Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

House·47 against party

9.0% D