Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the requirements for individuals circulating nomination papers and recall petitions in Wisconsin. Under the new regulations, only individuals eligible to vote in Wisconsin can circulate nomination papers for most state offices or collect signatures for recall petitions. However, for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, the papers can still be circulated by any U.S. citizen aged 18 or older who would not be disqualified from voting in Wisconsin if they were a resident. Additionally, the bill specifies that circulators must certify that they personally obtained each signature and are aware of their liability under law for any falsification. These measures aim to tighten voter eligibility criteria and enhance the integrity of the nominating and recall processes.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Cindi Duchow (Republican-97th District), Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), and Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), along 11 other co-sponsors.
Brent Jacobson has co-authored or authored another 65 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jacobson graduated from Saint Cloud State University in 2006 with a BS and again in 2009 from West Virginia University College of Law with a JD.
Jacobson, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 87th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative James Edming.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB223 | 04/23/2025 | Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions |
| AB201 | 04/16/2025 | Extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty |
| AB179 | 04/15/2025 | Requirements for lighting on police vehicles |
| AB169 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB164 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE) |
| AB105 | 03/10/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| AB85 | 02/28/2025 | Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE) |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB66 | 02/24/2025 | Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes |
| AB65 | 02/24/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| AB33 | 02/17/2025 | Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty |
| AB29 | 02/17/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
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