How would you feel if you were denied the right to have your voice heard in state government? Unfortunately, this denial has been reality for over 200,000 Wisconsinites. Senate District 1 in Doran, Kewaunee counties and Assembly District 42, just northeast of Madison have been vacant since December of last year. as a result of Governor Walker appointing two state legislators to positions in his administration. By refusing to call special elections to replace them, Governor Walker left a significant share of Wisconsinites unrepresented and unheard. (00:21–00:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that specific legislative districts have been vacant since December of the previous year.
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