The Legislative Votes

Many of our statewide supporters have asked us to provide a history of the legislative votes on the constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2006 so they know how their senator and representative voted on one of the most critical issues facing the LGBT community in recent Wisconsin history.

The amendment was first approved by the legislature in 2004. The second consideration and passage in the state Senate was in December 2005 and for the Assembly it was February 2006. Some of the elected officials listed are no longer in office. Click here to find out who represents you currently in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Second Consideration

Senate, December 2005

On December 7, 2005, the Wisconsin Senate approved the constitutional ban on marriage and civil unions (2005-06 SJR 53) on a 19-14 vote.

Voted No on the Amendment

Democrats: Roger Breske, Tim Carpenter, Spencer Coggs, Russell Decker, Jon Erpenbach, Dave Hansen, Robert Jauch, Julie Lassa, Mark Miller, Jeffrey Plale, Fred Risser, Judy Robson, Lena Taylor, Robert Wirch

Republicans: None

Voted Yes on the Amendment

Democrats: None

Republicans: Ron Brown, Robert Cowles, Alberta Darling, Michael Ellis, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Sheila Harsdorf, Theodore Kanavas, Dan Kapanke, Neal Kedzie, Alan Lasee, Mary Lazich, Joe Leibham, Luther Olsen, Tom Renolds, Carol Roessler, Dale Schultz, Cathy Stepp, David Zien

Assembly, February 2006

On February 28, 2006, the state Assembly approved the constitutional amendment (SJR 53) on a 65-34 vote.

Voted No on the Amendment

Democrats: Chuck Benedict, Spencer Black, Frank Boyle, Pedro Colón, Dave Cullen, Jason Fields, Tamara Grigsby, Barbara Gronemus, Gary Hebl, Frederick Kessler, John Lehman, Louis Molepske, Tom Nelson, Joseph Parisi, Mark Pocan, Sondy Pope-Roberts, Jon Richards, Marlin Schneider, Donna Seidel, Mike Sheridan, Gary Sherman, Jennifer Shilling, Christine Sinicki, John Steinbrink, Barbara Toles, Dave Travis, Robert Turner, Amy Sue Vruwink, Sheldon Wasserman, Josh Zepnick

Therese Berceau, James Kreuser, and Leon Young also opposed the amendment.

Republicans: Gregg Underheim

Voted Yes on the Amendment

Democrats: Mary Hubler, Peggy Krusick, Tony Staskunas, Terry Van Akkeren, Bob Ziegelbauer, Annette P. Williams

Republicans: John Ainsworth, Sheryl Albers, Joan Ballweg, Gary Bies, Brett Davis, Jeff Fitzgerald, Stephen Freese, Donald Friske, John Gard, Curt Gielow, Mark Gottlieb, Scott Gunderson, Mark Gundrum, Eugene Hahn, J.A. Hines, Mark Honadel, Suzanne Jeskewitz, Dean Kaufert, Samantha Kerkman, Steve Kestell, Joel Kleefisch, Judy Krawczyk, Robin Kreibich, Andy Lamb, Frank Lasee, Daniel Lemahieu, Gabe Loeffelholz, Thomas Lothian, Terri McCormick, Dan Meyer, Phil Montgomery, Terry Moulton, Jeffrey Mursau, Terry Musser, Stephen Nass, Lee Nerison, Scott Newcomer, Ann Nischke, Alvin Ott, Carol Owens, Jerry Petrowski, Mark Pettis, Don Pridemore, Kitty Rhoades, Jeff Stone, Pat Strachota, Scott Suder, Debi Towns, John Townsend, Karl Van Roy, Robin Vos, Leah Vukmir, David Ward, Steve Wieckert, Mary Williams, Jeffrey Wood

Mike Huebsch, Jean Hundertmark, and Scott Jensen also supported the amendment.

First Consideration

Senate, March 2004

On March 12th, 2004, the Senate passed the constitutional ban on civil unions and marriage for gay couples (2003-04 AJR 66) on a 20-13 vote.

Voted No on the Amendment

Republicans: None

Democrats: Tim Carpenter, Chuck Chvala, Spencer Coggs, Russ Decker, Jon Erpenbach, Robert Jauch, Julie Lassa, Mark Meyer, Gwen Moore, Jeff Plale, Fred Risser, Judy Robson, and Robert Wirch

Voted Yes on the Amendment

Democrats: Roger Breske and Dave Hansen

Republicans: Ron Brown, Robert Cowles, Alberta Darling, Mike Ellis, Scott Fitzgerald, Sheila Harsdorf, Ted Kanavas, Neal Kedzie, Alan Lasee, Mary Lazich, Joseph Leibham, Mary Panzer, Tom Reynolds, Carol Roessler, Dale Schultz, Cathy Stepp, Robert Welch, and Dave Zien

Assembly, March 2004

On March 5th, 2004 the Assembly passed the amendment on a 70-29 vote:

Voted No on the Amendment

Democrats: Larry Balow, Terese Berceau, Spencer Black, Frank Boyle, Pedro Colón, Tom Hebl, James Kreuser, Shirley Krug, John Lehman, Mark Miller, Joe Plouff, Mark Pocan, Sondy Pope-Roberts, Jon Richards, Dan Schoof, Gary Sherman, Christine Sinicki, Lena Taylor, Barbara Toles, David Travis, Robert Turner, Amy Sue Vruwink, Sheldon Wasserman, Leon Young, Josh Zepnick.

Marlin Schneider and Jennifer Shilling also opposed the amendment.

Republicans: DuWayne Johnsrud, Gregg Underheim.

Voted Yes on the Amendment

Democrats: Dave Cullen, Barbara Gronemus, Greg Huber, Mary Hubler, Peggy Krusick, Louis Molepske, Johnnie Morris, Tony Staskunas, John Steinbrink, Annette Polly Williams, Wayne Wood, Bob Ziegelbauer

Terry Van Akkeren also supported the amendment.

Republicans: John Ainsworth, Sheryl Albers, Gary Bies, Jeff Fitzgerald, Steven Foti, Stephen Freese, Donald Friske, John Gard, Curt Gielow, Mark Gottlieb, Glenn Grothman, Scott Gunderson, Mark Gundrum, Eugene Hahn, J.A. Hines, Mark Honadel, Mike Huebsch, Jean Hundertmark, Scott Jensen, Suzanne Jeskewitz, Dean Kaufert, Samantha Kerkman, Steve Kestell, Judy Krawczyk, Robin Kreibich, Bonnie Ladwig, Frank Lasee, Michael Lehman, Daniel Lemahieu, Gabe Loeffelholz, Thomas Lothian, Terri McCormick, Dan Meyer, Phil Montgomery, Terry Musser, Steve Nass, Ann Nischke, Luther Olsen, Alvin Ott, Carol Owens, Jerry Petrowski, Mark Pettis, Mike Powers, Kitty Rhoades, Jeff Stone, Scott Suder, Debi Towns, John Townsend, Karl Van Roy, Daniel Vrakas, Leah Vukmir, David Ward, Becky Weber, Steve Wieckert, Mary Williams, Jeffrey Wood

Lorraine Seratti also supported the amendment.