Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 943: Relating to: going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 943 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Karen Kirsch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Introduced by Representatives Stubbs, Andraca, Kirsch, Udell, Sinicki, Prado, Fitzgerald, Miresse, Roe, Neubauer, Snodgrass, Joers, Arney, J. Jacobson, Stroud and DeSmidt; cosponsored by Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Roys, Ratcliff, Spreitzer and Dassler-Alfheim