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Melissa Ratcliff: “Voters have elected me three times to the Dane County Board…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

Know Your Candidates: WI Assembly, District 46 - Melissa Ratcliff (D)

Published July 11, 2022 | Video Starts at 01:01

So I'm Melissa Ratcliffe. I'm running for State assembly to continue the work on issues that my neighbors and district care about, including the fight for our shared progressive values. Voters have elected me three times to the Dane County Board and Cottage Grove Village Board. serving in an area of District 46. This is the community where I'm living and raising my family. Family and community are really important to me. (01:01–01:06)

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“There's more than 3 million children directly exposed to gun violence each year.”
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“Women in the US are 21 more times likely to be the victim of or killed by a gun than women in other high income countries.”
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“Our elections are safe and secure.”
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“One way to increase access to voting is to institute fair maps and [end] gerrymandering.”
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“We could remove the photo ID requirement and ensure that our ballot drop boxes are available.”
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“We do need to shut down the sham investigation by Mike Gableman, which is undermining our democracy and trust in our elections and wasting…”
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“We need to increase access to affordable health insurance or affordable health care.”
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“I applaud Governor Evers and Josh Colin filing this lawsuit in order to define what Wisconsin law is.”
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“In the Legislature, I will support the bill introduced by Senator Royes and Representative Subak regarding access to abortion care.”
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“I support the Clear act legislation that was introduced by Melissa Agard.”
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“In the county we have been working on PFAS remediation.”
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“I support red flag laws, ban on assault rifles, background checks, among other effective common sense actions.”
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“We could work to increase funding for broadband expansion throughout our states.”
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