Wisconsin-Report

several Wisconsin conservatives have signed on. This pledge is called the ‘No Climate Tax Pledge,’ but it might as well be
called the ‘Koch Brothers Protection Pledge,’ since it was devised by a group co-founded and backed by the billionaire
brothers whose companies, according to the EPA, emitted over 24 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2011. […] In addition to
Walker and Kleefisch, Wisconsin signers of the pledge, all Republicans, are U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, U.S. Reps. Jim
Sensenbrenner, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble, state Sens. Leah Vukmir, Alberta Darling, Glenn Grothman and Mary Lazich,
and state Reps. Dale Kooyenga, Don Pridemore, Jim Ott and Bill Kramer.” [Capital Times, 7/3/13]
GLENN GROTHMAN
Koch-Backed Groups Have Devoted At Least $20,500 To Support Glenn Grothman
Contributor Koch Year Target Source Amount
Organization Connection
Koch Industries N/A Career Glenn Grothman Center for Responsive Politics $17,500
NFIB Koch Funded 2012 Glenn Grothman Center for Responsive Politics $3,000
AFP
Total: $20,500
Rep. Glenn Grothman Signed Americans For Prosperity’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” According to the Capital Times,
“You’ve no doubt heard about Grover Norquist’s ‘Taxpayer Protection Pledge.’ Well, there’s a new pledge in town, and
several Wisconsin conservatives have signed on. This pledge is called the ‘No Climate Tax Pledge,’ but it might as well be
called the ‘Koch Brothers Protection Pledge,’ since it was devised by a group co-founded and backed by the billionaire
brothers whose companies, according to the EPA, emitted over 24 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2011. […] In addition to
Walker and Kleefisch, Wisconsin signers of the pledge, all Republicans, are U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, U.S. Reps. Jim
Sensenbrenner, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble, state Sens. Leah Vukmir, Alberta Darling, Glenn Grothman and Mary Lazich,
and state Reps. Dale Kooyenga, Don Pridemore, Jim Ott and Bill Kramer.” [Capital Times, 7/3/13]
Congressman Grothman Hosted An AFP Town Hall In Sheboygan In January. According to Americans for Prosperity,
“Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin is hosting a town hall event with Congressman Grothman at 6:00 PM on January 21st
at their Sheboygan field office located at 528 South Pier Drive. The event continues the dialogue on free market policy
between AFP activists, citizens, and elected officials.” [Americans for Prosperity, 1/19/16]
ATTACKING DEMOCRATS
Ron Kind
60 Plus Spent Nearly $540,000 In Attack Ads Against Wisconsin Rep. Ron Kind Due To His Stance On Healthcare.
According to 60 Plus, “The 60 Plus Association, nationally recognized as the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP,
today launched new television and web ads that highlight Rep. Ron Kind's record while serving in the U.S. House of
Representatives. The organization will spend more than $540,000 on issue ads in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District.
Washington liberals like Rep. Ron Kind aren't listening to Wisconsin seniors, said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus. The
Obama/Pelosi health care disaster cut a half trillion dollars from Medicare, threatened senior's ability to keep their own
doctors, and raised taxes on the inheritance we were hoping to pass to our children. When we needed him to vote against
ObamaCare, he voted for it.” [60 Plus, 9/15/10]
Steve Kagen
60 Plus Released An Attack Ad Against Wisconsin Rep. Steve Kagen Due To His Stance On Healthcare. According
to 60 Plus, “The 60 Plus Association, nationally recognized as the conservative alternative to the liberal AARP, today launched
a new television ad that puts a spotlight on Rep. Steve Kagen's record. Seniors don't understand why Rep. Kagen would vote
for a health care bill that hurts Wisconsin seniors, said Jim Martin, Chairman of 60 Plus. ObamaCare cut $500 billion from
Medicare, forced many seniors to shift into a one-size-fits-all system they don't want, and diminished the quality of care for
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