RepublicanWisconsin Assembly · District 53
Dean Kaufert
State Representative · Neenah · First elected 2025 · Term ends 2027
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Email: [email protected]Office: (608) 237-9153Toll-free: (888) 534-0053Mailing: PO Box 8952, Madison WI 53708Web: Legislature page →
#1of 132 legislators
Bipartisan Score
100%
Citizens Reports
0 of 8 primary-authored policy bills have a Citizens Report available.
Bill details and current status remain available in the portfolio below.
Committee Appointments (4)
Bill Portfolio — 2025-26 SessionShowing 8 of 8 primary-authored bills
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Bipartisan | Citizens Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI-2025-AB1035 | Expanding the Wisconsin deflection initiative and making an appropriation. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB1053 | The state or federal benefits of a child in out-of-home care. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB176 | Financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Gold Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB302 | Authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles. | Primary author | Enacted | Strongly Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB443 | Increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE) | Primary author | Passed chamber | Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB561 | Owner liability for illegally passing a school bus and providing a penalty. | Primary author | Failed | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB884 | Who may purchase certain contractual services and technical changes to tax provisions related to qualified retirement plans and the film production services credit. | Primary author | Enacted | Gold Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB915 | Tax credit for small businesses offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements. (FE) | Primary author | Failed | Partisan | Not yet available |
Representative Facts
Record IDWI-ASM-53
ChamberAssembly
District53
Senate District18
PartyRepublican
HometownNeenah
First elected2025
Term ends2027
Annual salary$60924.00
Bipartisan Profile
Primary-authored bills8
Partisan1 (13%)
Bipartisan1 (13%)
Strongly Bipartisan1 (13%)
Gold Bipartisan2 (25%)
Avg. composite score0.532
Perspective Map
131
Partners
45.8%
Cross-Party
71 same-party60 cross-party
Top Cross-Party Partners
Rep. Lisa Subeck148 bills
Sen. Mark Spreitzer139 bills
Rep. Christine Sinicki133 bills
Sen. Melissa Ratcliff122 bills
Rep. Shelia Stubbs108 bills
About these reports
Learn how CLEAR evaluates legislation and how available Citizens Reports connect to their main-site source records.
Read the methodology →Data sourced from Wisconsin Legislature official records via LegiScan. CLEAR analyses performed by Legislators Institute. Bill statuses reflect the stored legislative records. This profile is a public transparency resource — it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rep. Kaufert.