RepublicanWisconsin Senate · District 17
Howard Marklein
State Senator · Spring Green · First elected 2015 · Term ends 2027
🤝Coalition Builder⭐6 Gold
Email: [email protected]Office: (608) 266-0703Mailing: PO Box 7882, Madison WI 53707Web: Legislature page →
#42of 132 legislators
Bipartisan Score
55%
Citizens Reports
0 of 37 primary-authored policy bills have a Citizens Report available.
Bill details and current status remain available in the portfolio below.
Committee Appointments (6)
Bill Portfolio — 2025-26 SessionShowing 37 of 37 primary-authored bills
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Bipartisan | Citizens Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI-2025-SB1009 | The sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown milk and providing a penalty. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB1012 | Interest rates on late, nondelinquent taxes and on overpayments. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB170 | Rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB181 | A levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB182 | Emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB183 | Reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes to the scope of practice of emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB221 | All-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations. | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB291 | Making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE) | Primary author | Failed | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB3 | Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval. | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB331 | Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual. | Primary author | Passed chamber | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB337 | Local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE) | Primary author | In committee | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB377 | Identification of the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial on state highway maps. (FE) | Primary author | In committee | Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB412 | Creation of a farmland link program. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB413 | Immunity from prosecution for certain crimes based on assisting a victim of sexual assault, extending the time limit for prosecution of second-degree sexual assault, and the standard for terminating residential residency when tenant is the victim of sexual assault. | Primary author | Enacted | Strongly Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB439 | Levy increase limit for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Strongly Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB443 | Eligibility of a highway for an agricultural roads improvement program grant. (FE) | Primary author | In committee | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB461 | Alternative delivery of projects contracted by the Department of Transportation. (FE) | Primary author | Passed chamber | Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB474 | Fire suppression products derived from soybeans. | Primary author | Enacted | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB521 | Highway signs for the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Gold Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB529 | Repeal of obsolete tax credits and tax provisions. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB551 | Marking the Mississippi River Trail. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Strongly Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB592 | Excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”. | Primary author | Introduced | Strongly Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB614 | Pay for performance grant requirements. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB645 | Serving margarine as a substitute for butter in certain circumstances. | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB654 | Exempting persons engaged in certain contract research services from the sales and use tax. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB658 | Creating a tax credit for insurers for certain investments in community development entities. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB670 | Fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB687 | Income tax credit for in vitro fertilization medical expenses. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB688 | Service award program. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB732 | Various changes to the laws governing the practice of accounting and modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Accounting Examining Board relating to accounting. | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB819 | Administration of town road improvements under the local roads improvement program. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB859 | Adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes and modifying administrative rules related to such changes. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB875 | Identification of the Platteville Veteran’s Memorial on state highway maps. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB896 | Tax credit for small businesses offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB897 | Threats to health care providers and providing a penalty. | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB96 | Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE) | Primary author | Enacted | Gold Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-SB972 | Recommendations made by the council on early literacy curricula. | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
Senator Facts
Record IDWI-SEN-17
ChamberSenate
District17
PartyRepublican
HometownSpring Green
First elected2015
Term ends2027
Annual salary$60924.00
Bipartisan Profile
Primary-authored bills37
Partisan14 (38%)
Bipartisan4 (11%)
Strongly Bipartisan4 (11%)
Gold Bipartisan2 (5%)
Avg. composite score0.286
Perspective Map
130
Partners
45.4%
Cross-Party
71 same-party59 cross-party
Top Cross-Party Partners
Sen. Mark Spreitzer84 bills
Rep. Christine Sinicki64 bills
Sen. Brad Pfaff60 bills
Rep. Lisa Subeck57 bills
Sen. Melissa Ratcliff57 bills
Staff (5)
PH
CB
Connor Buss
SM
Samantha Marshall
EO
Eileen O'Neill
VW
Vincent Williams
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