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Leah Vukmir

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Former Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Co Chair, Administrative Rules Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, Health and Human Services Executive Committee

Former Member, Education Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, English Language Arts Task Force, Governor Thompson's Council on Model Academic Standards

Former Member, Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Organization Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Senate Committee on Senate Organization, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Standards and Assessment Subcommittee, Governor Thompson's Task Force on Education and Learning

Education

  • MS, Nursing, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1983
  • BS, Nursing, Marquette University, 1976-1980

Professional Experience

  • MS, Nursing, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1983
  • BS, Nursing, Marquette University, 1976-1980
  • Registered Nurse/Instructor, Quality Healthcare Options, Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Nurse, Home Health Care Agency
  • Registered Nurse, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 1991-2004
  • Research Fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 2000-2002
  • Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 1980-1981, 1990-1991
  • Registered Nurse, Northpoint Medical Group, 1983-1990
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin School of Nursing at Madison, 1981-1983

Political Experience

  • MS, Nursing, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1983
  • BS, Nursing, Marquette University, 1976-1980
  • Registered Nurse/Instructor, Quality Healthcare Options, Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Nurse, Home Health Care Agency
  • Registered Nurse, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 1991-2004
  • Research Fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 2000-2002
  • Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 1980-1981, 1990-1991
  • Registered Nurse, Northpoint Medical Group, 1983-1990
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin School of Nursing at Madison, 1981-1983
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 5, 2010-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, 2018
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2002-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Co Chair, Administrative Rules Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, Health and Human Services Executive Committee

Former Member, Education Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, English Language Arts Task Force, Governor Thompson's Council on Model Academic Standards

Former Member, Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Organization Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Senate Committee on Senate Organization, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Standards and Assessment Subcommittee, Governor Thompson's Task Force on Education and Learning

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Nursing, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1983
  • BS, Nursing, Marquette University, 1976-1980
  • Registered Nurse/Instructor, Quality Healthcare Options, Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Nurse, Home Health Care Agency
  • Registered Nurse, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 1991-2004
  • Research Fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 2000-2002
  • Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 1980-1981, 1990-1991
  • Registered Nurse, Northpoint Medical Group, 1983-1990
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin School of Nursing at Madison, 1981-1983
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 5, 2010-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, 2018
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2002-2010
  • Member, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, present
  • Referee, Amateur Skating Union of the United States
  • Co-Founder, Parents Raising Educational Standards in Schools
  • Former President, Parents Raising Educational Standards in Schools
  • Member, Republican Party of Milwaukee County
  • Former Referee, West Allied Speedskating Club
  • Member, West Allied Speedskating Club
Policy Positions

Wisconsin Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Other or expanded principles
- As a nurse I'm 100% pro-life. I am endorsed by both Wisconsin Right to Life and Wisconsin Family Action and have a 100% rating from Pro-Life Wisconsin. I have a record of standing up for life.

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- This would depend on the nature of the conflict and the seriousness in which American lives are being threatened.

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- We must repeal and replace Obamacare and balance the national budget. We need to bring health care back to the states and provide consumers with information and tools to make informed choices. To balance the budget we need to do what we have done here in Wisconsin. By decreasing taxes, limiting regulations, and cutting reckless government spending we have created job growth and a prosperous economic environment. We also must protect our country by building the wall and ensuring that our borders are secure.

Speeches

Issue Position: Law and Order

Jan. 1, 2018Press Release