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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Frederick P. Kessler.
AI Summary
This resolution honors the life and public service of Representative Frederick P. Kessler, a dedicated public servant from Wisconsin who began his political career in 1960 as the youngest member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving a total of 12 terms over multiple decades. The resolution highlights Kessler's extensive professional background, including graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earning a law degree, serving as a Milwaukee County judge from 1972 to 1981 and 1986 to 1988, and working as a mediator and arbitrator. It recognizes his significant contributions to public service, such as helping create language immersion schools in Milwaukee, advocating for redistricting reform, and championing civil rights, labor union support, and judicial system reforms. The resolution also acknowledges his personal life, noting his marriage to Joan F. Kessler and his role as a devoted father, while emphasizing his legacy of mentorship, commitment to democracy and equality, and lasting impact on Wisconsin's legislative and community landscapes.
Sponsors (45)
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Steve Doyle (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Dean Kaufert (R)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Jamie Wall (D),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Read and referred to Committee on Rules (on 05/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr44 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AJR44.pdf |
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