Senator
Bob Wirch
| Seat | Senate District 22 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 127 South · State Capitol |
| Mailing address | State Capitol Room 127 South, P.O. Box 7882, 2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53707 |
| Capitol phone | 608-267-8979 |
| Legislative assistant | Paula McGuire, Matt Archambo, Henry Pitsch |
| Write to | sen.wirch@legis.wisconsin.gov (official address) |
| Hometown | Pleasant Prairie |
| Tenure | Serving since January 6, 1997 (also served Assembly 1993 to 1996) |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Committees 4
Bills, 2025 to 2026 session 198 as principal author · 0 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SJR 21Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen.Enacted100
- SJR 6Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker.Enacted100
- SB 267Relating to: the fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial…Enacted100
- SB 387Relating to: indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards.…Enacted100
- SB 23Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)Enacted100
- SB 374Relating to: exemptions from minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for minor league baseball…Enacted100
- SB 152Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)Enacted100
- SB 2Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the…In committee47
- SJR 30Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women’s hockey team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division I…In committee42
- SJR 70Relating to: proclaiming June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day.In committee42
- SB 297Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE)In committee36
- SJR 101Relating to: declaring November as Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin.Out of committee36
- SJR 127Relating to: celebrating the 115th anniversary of the founding of Scouting America.Out of committee36
- SJR 128Relating to: paying tribute to the entire Polish community that has lived in Wisconsin for 180 years and contributed to…Out of committee36
- SJR 142Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan.Out of committee36
All 198 bills as principal author ›
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Effectiveness 2025 to 2026 session
42nd percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 196 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 29 / 21 / 7 |
| … became law | 7 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 120 ÷ 160.60 = 0.75 |
| Most-authored topics | Business, jobs & the economy (63), Budget & taxes (60), State government & agencies (47) |
Senate rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025 to 2026
Most bills written together
- Melissa Ratcliff DSenate 16 175
- Mark Spreitzer DSenate 15 169
- Chris Larson DSenate 7 156
- Dianne Hesselbein DSenate 27 147
- Kelda Roys DSenate 26 146
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim DSenate 18 130
- Tim Carpenter DSenate 3 120
- Dora Drake DSenate 4 112
- LaTonya Johnson DSenate 6 108
- Jeff Smith DSenate 31 107
“Written together” = 2025 to 2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 22
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- Amanda Nedweski (32), Robin Vos (33), Angelina Cruz (62), Bob Wittke (63), Tip McGuire (64), Ben DeSmidt (65), Greta Neubauer (66), Chuck Wichgers (84)
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Source
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