What You Can Do
Attend a Public Hearing or Submit Testimony
The Joint Finance Committee announced four public hearings on the 2023-25 State Budget. You can also submit testimony virtually here or send an email to the whole committee at [email protected]
The public hearing schedule is:
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 5- Waukesha
Waukesha County Expo Center, Main Arena
1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
- 10 am – 5 pm: Tuesday, April 11– Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire, Davies Student Center
Ojibwe Grand Ballroom (Third Floor)
77 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 12– Wisconsin Dells
Wilderness Resort, Glacier Canyon Conference Center
Sandstone Meeting Room
45 Hillman Road, Wisconsin Dells
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 26– Minocqua
Lakeland Union High School
9573 State Highway 70, Minocqua
Additional information from SAA, including budget talking points, is forthcoming.
Additionally, Wisconsinites may access the online portal to submit testimony which will be circulated to all 16 committee members: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budgetcomments/ as well as a dedicated email address: [email protected]
Contact your legislators

Senator Chris Larson (D- Milwaukee)
Senate District 7
608-266-7505
[email protected]
Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R - Oak Creek)
Assembly District 21
608-266-0610
[email protected]
Share your Thoughts with the Joint Finance Committee Members Individually
The JFC has a large hand in creating the State's spending plans. The committee is made up of 16 members, half from the Senate, and half from the Assembly. Majority members (Republicans) hold 12 seats while four are from the minority party (Democrats)
JFC Members from the Assembly:
Rep. Mark Born (Co-Chair)
(608)237-9139
[email protected]
Rep. Alex Dallman (New to JFC)
(608) 237-9141
[email protected]
Rep. Terry Katsma
(608) 237-9126
[email protected]
Rep. Jessie Rodriguez
(608) 237-9121
[email protected]
Rep. Tony Kurtz
(608) 237-9150
[email protected]
Rep. Shannon Zimmerman
(608) 237-9130
Rep. Tip McGuire (New to JFC)
(608) 237-9164
[email protected]
Rep. Evan Goyke
(608) 237-9118
[email protected]
JFC Members from the Senate
Sen. Howard Marklein (Co-Chair)
(608) 266-0703
[email protected]
Sen. Duey Stroebel
(608) 266-7513
[email protected]
Sen. Patrick Testin (New to JFC)
(608) 266-3123
[email protected]
Sen. Mary Felzkowski
(608) 266-2509
[email protected]
Sen. Joan Ballweg
(608) 266-0751
[email protected]
Sen. Eric Wimberger (New to JFC)
(608) 266-5670
[email protected]
Sen. LaTonya Johnson
(608) 266-2500
[email protected]
Sen. Kelda Roys (New to JFC)
(608) 266-1627
[email protected]