Wisconsin Grocers Association gives most of its PAC money to GOP, all of its Friend of Grocers awards to GOP

Source:  Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

The recipients include:

• Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon)
• Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)
• Rep. Bob Kulp (R-Stratford)
• Rep. Keith Ripp (R-Lodi)

The Wisconsin Grocers Association contact person, Michelle Kussow, has made 4 contribution, all to GOP candidates or political action committees.

The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who score highly on the WGA’s Legislative Report Card – an extensive study of all legislators’ performance in the 2015-2016 Legislative Session. Lawmakers are graded according to their actions on certain issues that are especially important to the grocery industry, including: liquor invoicing legislation; allowing grocers to sell growlers; and several labor issues. 

The GOP has an 18-15 advantage in the State Senate, 63-36 in the Assembly.

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