NameJanel Brandtjen
What office are you running for?State Senate 8th Wisconsin
County, District/TownshipWisconsin, waukesha, Milwaukee, Washington Ozaukee Counties
Address16632 Oak Ridge Trail
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
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Phone(414) 915-8425
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Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election?I am in office, hope to move up to the Senate
Is this your first time running for office?No
Election Date02/21/2023
Websitejanelforsenate.com
Social Media Handles

@Rep.janel Twitter

KEY ISSUES
1. Provide the top 2 reason why you want to run for office.

Give our kids a chance to have the same opportunities we have, for the next generation.

Fix issues with education, adoption and elections.

2. Name the top 2 issues in your county, state, or federal district that you wish to address and how?

WI
Department of Public Instruction funding mental health, meaning pushing the transgender questions on k- 8 grades.

On line lack of security on getting a ballot in WI

3. Do you support defunding the police?

No

4. What are your thoughts on “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”? Should this be implemented as training for county/city/federal employees? Why or why not?

Menomonee Falls - absolutely not

5. With growing pressure to accommodate various lifestyles/identities how would you manage to keep your city/town safe and family friendly?

Menomonee Falls - Not using federal or state dollars to push DEI. Willingness to hold committee meetings to expose agencies DEI agenda. Promote family.

6. Do you think involving residents in decision making in your city/town is important? Why or not?

Menomonee Falls - Education and transparency are fundamental in good government.

7. If you received a $1 million grant to use for the city/town/county any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why?

Milwaukee additional police, training and building community respect within the neighborhoods. Safe communities are essential to family structure.

8. What is your opinion on sanctuary cities/autonomous zones within your city/town?

Menomonee Falls I don’t support them.

9. What are your thoughts on mandating the closure of privately owned businesses due to public health concerns aside from code violations?

No one should have the power to stop you from going to work, if all members are acting legally.

10. Who is the ultimate authority over the health and safety of the people in your city/town?

Menomonee Falls - Yourself

11. Are you endorsed by other organizations? If so, which ones?

Wisconsin Family Action
ProLife WI
Sheriff David Clarke