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I want to thank the people of Wisconsin’s 14th Assembly District for allowing me to serve as their State Representative and for giving me the privilege of serving all of the people of Wisconsin in the legislature.
I would also like to thank the people who have offered their personal advice, effort, energy, and their financial support to my campaign.
Without all of you, I would not be able to advance our common beliefs and governing principles.
As I approach every vote and debate, no matter how contentious or personally challenging, I take great comfort in knowing that you are there to support me in the battle to defend our values and our freedoms.
I hope that you will continue to support me as I take on the challenge of becoming your next State Senator. There is much work to be done, I cannot do it alone.
Thank you for all that you do and thank you for standing with me!
Keep the Faith,
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In the News
December 21, 2009
The Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association agrees with state Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) that medical marijuana is a "facade." Testimony that is based on science clearly shows that marijuana is a marginal painkiller at best, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve it, and if Wisconsin passes legislation, our laws would become contrary to federal law.
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November 20, 2009
It was on Black Friday two years ago that state Rep. Leah Vukmir proposed doing away with the law, replacing it with one she said protects small business, while still allowing Wisconsin consumers to find bargains without have to cross the border. “We have Wisconsin consumers crossing state lines contributing to other state's economies, namely Illinois and Minnesota,” Vukmir said.
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September 16, 2009
Recommendations made to the task force have been incorporated in a number of legislative proposals...Representative Leah Vukmir of Wauwatosa said the GOP will push to allow Wisconsin employers to purchase health insurance plans from out-of-state, something they can’t do now.
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September 16, 2009
State Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa) has come out in support of Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton for governor at a time when most Democrats are staying on the sidelines...Sullivan is facing what is expected to be a tough re-election campaign next year because of a challenge by state Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa).
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September 8, 2009
Vukmir said she might favor a mayoral takeover if she believed that Barrett was a strong leader who could follow through with drastic changes. "If I thought Mayor Barrett was a passionate reformer, I'd be in favor of this," Vukmir said. "But I don't think he is."
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July 21, 2009
State Rep. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, was honored Friday by her peers as Legislator of the Year at the 36th annual American Legislative Exchange Council meeting in Atlanta.
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July 2, 2009
With at least one state representative, Leah Vukmir in Wauwatosa, announcing her plan to challenge Sen. Jim Sullivan, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has started looking for other seats to target.
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Leah's "Must Read" News
January 21, 2010
Will the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision destroy American democracy? You might think so given the responses of its critics. The Citizens United decision, far from signaling the fall of the republic, strengthens the First Amendment and freedom of speech. more
January 20, 2010
Marti Wronski is leading off and Matt Kenny is second. Jim Sullivan and Josh Zepnick are expected to do cleanup.Wronski is the Brewers’ vice president and legal counsel; Kenny is director of event services; Sullivan is a state senator from Wauwatosa; and Zepnick is a state representative from Milwaukee. This season, they hope to stifle the Hometown Scalpers. They’re pitching a proposed state law that would change state law that doesn’t let municipalities regulate ticket scalping as long as the tickets are sold for face value or less. more
January 19, 2010
State records show a former lawmaker helped mold an environmental bill with potential financial benefits for his firm and industry. The proposal authored by Rep. Cory Mason (D-Racine) requires higher environmental standards for the cleaning of schools, state and UW campus buildings. The bill's drafting file includes e-mail correspondence between Mason's aide and former Racine lawmaker Jeff Neubauer, who runs a cleaning company. more
January 18, 2010
Whether or not Republican Scott Brown wins today in Massachusetts, the special Senate election has already shaken up American politics. The close race to replace Ted Kennedy, liberalism's patron saint, shows that voters are rebelling even in the bluest of states against the last year's unbridled pursuit of partisan liberal governance. more
January 17, 2010
A warning that climate change will melt most of the Himalayan glaciers by 2035 is likely to be retracted after a series of scientific blunders by the United Nations body that issued it. Two years ago the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a benchmark report that was claimed to incorporate the latest and most detailed research into the impact of global warming. A central claim was the world's glaciers were melting so fast that those in the Himalayas could vanish by 2035. more
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Today in Wisconsin History
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