Senator Jeff Smith

It was such an honor to meet Freddy and receive the A-Team Wisconsin All-Star award during his advocacy day at the Capitol this week. Thank you, Freddy, for this recognition and for all you do for our community. "My work. My choice." That's what it's all about!

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"Health care affordability shouldn't depend on whether Congress acts. This legislation ensures that Wisconsin families won't see their premiums skyrocket now that the enhanced federal assistance has ended. We're stepping up to provide that peace of mind."

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“Evers has a lot to be proud of during his tenure as our Governor. His veto pen has been a godsend for Wisconsin... there is so much left to do for lowering prices for Wisconsin families... He’s right – we can't lose focus just because it's an election year.”

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Tomorrow night, Governor Tony Evers will give his final State of the State address. I'm looking forward to hearing his perspective on how far Wisconsin has come and what still lies ahead for working families across our state.

Tune in tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7:00 PM on WisEye.org/Live to watch.

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Legislative Integrity Begins With Where You Live

State Representative Lee Snodgrass and Senator Jeff Smith introduced a bill to requiring a legislator to have legal residency in the district they represent.

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Bill would limit rent hikes in Wisconsin mobile home parks Democratic lawmakers propose capping annual rent increases and adding other resident protections as corporate ownership expands in manufactured home communities.

"Priced out of traditional homes during an affordability crisis, thousands in Wisconsin have turned to manufactured housing as a more achievable path to ownership. Most own their home but pay a monthly fee for the land it sits on..."

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“Student loan borrowers deserve clear answers and a fair shot at repayment, not a maze of fine print and roadblocks,” said Sen. Jeff Smith. “This bill puts borrowers first by holding servicers accountable and giving people a place to turn when things go wrong.”

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Local Democrats introduce bill to increase mobile home affordability Two local state Democrats are authoring new legislation that addresses housing insecurity for mobile home owners.

"We would like to open it up so the park residents can actually co-op themselves into a force that they can buy the park if it's up for sale. We want to give them every opportunity to do that."

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WI pushes for Narcan in every school as opioid deaths become top killer of young people Opioid-related deaths are now the leading cause of death among Wisconsin school-aged children—and new legislation aims to change that.

“This bill would require all public, private and charter schools in Wisconsin to keep a usable supply of opioid antagonists like Narcan on site.” Senator Smith explained.

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How Wisconsin senators are voting on hundreds of bills in private Hundreds of bills over the last year were approved in state Senate committees by paper ballot, meaning lawmakers didn't meet in-person to debate them.

"Sen. Jeff Smith, D-Brunswick, called the practice undemocratic and a form of censorship.

“When we get paper ballots, all we get is ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ up or down,” Smith said. “There’s no opportunity to have that discussion or to introduce any different ideas.”

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Sales Tax Relief for Over-the-Counter Medication

Sen. Jeff Smith and Rep. Joe Sheehan introduced new legislation to exempt over-the-counter medication from sales or use tax statewide.

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Manufactured Home Owners Protection Bill Introduced

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The Senate floor session is live now. With WisEye no longer operating, this is a new live feed option.

Live feed: legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/live/

Order of Bills: insession.legis.wisconsin.gov/senate

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith January 16th, 2025 | Special Education Needs Your Support

Today we're talking about a bill to restore the reimbursement rate for special education to 42% in 2025, and 45% in 2026. We’re asking for your help to call your legislators, or Republicans in leadership, to prioritize moving forward with LRB-5599 and LRB-5695.

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith Jan 9, 2026 | Building Safe, Affordable and Stable Housing in the Chippewa Valley

Housing challenges are showing up in every corner of the Chippewa Valley, from renters living in unsafe conditions to working families priced out of homeownership. I am proud to introduce a comprehensive set of housing bills to help address these issues.

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So far this year alone, not a single Democratic-led bill has been brought to the floor of either house for a vote. Not one Democratic bill. Zero. Zilch. That right there is why it feels like nothing gets done in Madison.

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith Happy Holidays | December 19, 2025

As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to wish you and your family peace, joy and good health during this holiday season. Take care, and I’ll look forward to continuing my work for you all in the Chippewa Valley in 2026.

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“We must make sure Wisconsin upholds its commitment to our public schools and reimburses special education at the levels promised in this year’s state budget. Something had to be done immediately to remedy the shortfall and that’s exactly what this bill would do.”

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I had the honor of presenting an official citation-of-commendation to Menomonie HS's Lauren McCall for shattering the state meet record for girls cross country by an incredible 12 seconds.

Watch her race live at 1:35 PM CST tomorrow here: nxn.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php...

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith Nov 21, 2025 School Consolidation Update

In my video address this week, I joined Rep. Jodi Emerson and Rep. Christian Phelps to discuss how Republicans in the Assembly passed several bills offering financial incentives for Wisconsin school districts to merge.

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Today, is Veterans Day. It’s a day to honor our neighbors who have served our country overseas to secure our freedoms at home. Thank you to every veteran, and their families, for the sacrifices you have made to serve our great nation.

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Legislators, Community Table urge SNAP benefits to continue EAU CLAIRE — The state Legislature is not likely to approve last-minute funding to keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in place for the 690,000 food share recipients in

"Smith noted that Republicans, who control both the Senate and Assembly, have already stated they would not seek to use state surplus dollars to cover the cost of SNAP benefits. About 260,000 children... benefit from SNAP."

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Republican legislators propose state grants for homeless veterans in Wisconsin The program would provide a $25 per day, per veteran grant to non-state entities already receiving federal per diem payments.

“This won’t reopen the veterans homes already lost by Republican inaction, and not a single cent would go to help veterans in the Chippewa Valley.”

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith 10/17/25 | Sen. Jeff Smith and Rep. Ann Roe talk about the Wisconsin Opportunity Act

Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) and I introduced the Wisconsin Opportunity Act earlier this week. This bill is a comprehensive initiative to address the root causes of poverty from every angle.

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith Everyone Will Be Affected By This | October 10th, 2025

Thanks to Congressman @pocan.house.gov for joining me for this week’s video address to talk about the urgent need to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to prevent unprecedented increases in insurance premiums.

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YouTube video by Senator Jeff Smith Voucher School Property Tax Transparency | September 12th, 2025 #chippewavalley #wisconsin

Yesterday, Rep. Deb Andraca and I introduced a bill that would disclose the cost of the voucher program on property owners’ tax bills. All of us are paying for voucher school program. And you should have the right to know how much it costs you.

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Wisconsin veterans home gave them a new life. Now it’s set to close Some Wisconsin lawmakers say it's time to put politics aside and prevent closures that could leave veterans with fewer services.

“It is not about Democrat or Republican. This is about people that we owe every available resource to, to be sure that they are able to recover or to have housing.”

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I'm proud to be part of the Build a Stronger Wisconsin bill package that was released today. It's up to the majority party now to move forward with these ideas. The ball is squarely in their court to do what’s right for Wisconsin workers.

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