float:right; They desperately want to divide and conquer us and are constantly trying to stoke division. } But workers still cant deduct them. border-radius: 50%; Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry pours in $1.55 million more into race, while Sarah Godlewski adds $750,000 Bill Glauber Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 0:00 0:32 Democrats Alex Lasry. This will take work from the Wisconsin congressional delegation, working with state and local officials. $('.hideResponses').hide(); Whether its from PFAs or other contamination in our aquifers, or from aging drinking water infrastructure, an increasing number of communities are confronting challenges to this most basic of needs. }) font-weight: 200; Women in the United States only make approximately 80 cents on the dollar for doing the same job as men, and this disparity is even worse for women workers of color. Alexander Jacob Lasry (born 1987 or 1988[2]) is an American businessperson and executive of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). We also need to reinvest in our police training too. We still have a lot of work to do to make this a reality, and in the Senate, I will fight to make that happen. Lasry unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on August 9, 2022. Now another non-politician, Alex Lasry, on leave as senior vice president of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team, wants to replace Johnson. While we need to strengthen industrial labor law through the federal PRO Act, we must also be aware that todays economys largest sector is the service industry. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. The Wisconsin State Legislature has done everything they can to disinvest from the University system over the last dozen years. A growing number of communities across Wisconsin are also discovering that they have serious issues with PFA forever chemicals in their drinking water. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} } Since entering this race, I have traveled to every part of Wisconsin, talking to voters about the issues that matter most to them. We need to establish strong federal safeguards to empower the American workforce to unionize, strengthen existing and established unions, and protect all workers for generations to come. background-color: grey; width: 100%; We need to ensure that those that need help in rural communities have access to similar programs and treatments that are available in bigger cities. That means jobs, opportunity, and the ability to raise a family. .leg-hnt-district-container { Republicans left in place the ability to deduct dues for bar associations, medical associations, trade associations, local chambers of commerce, real estate boards, business leagues, and civic or public service organizations. background-color: #ccf; That represents tens of millions of research dollars that are not coming into the state and instead are going somewhere else. Lasry, a Democrat, is a . .race_header.republican { color: black; Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. U.S. President | padding-left: 0; Its long overdue. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { display: none; I will fully advocate for the Administrations use of national monuments as part of the Presidents protection tools under the Antiquities Act and will push to change the law to ensure once a President has used that power to protect public lands, it cannot be reversed by a future President. Classify most gig workers as employees for union rights purposes. font-weight: bold; State executives | width: 250px; } } We have hard-working, well-trained workers who are ready to work, they just need access to good jobs in their communities. Ron Johnson is a staunch opponent of voting rights and ensuring access to the ballot. padding-left: 8px; color: #6db24f; Congress can help by raising the rural health reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare and establishing more stringent minimum standards to make sure they can afford to provide the services that are needed in our communities. At least 43% of workers on the arena project consisted of people underemployed or unemployed over the past five years and 30% of service contracts were awarded to minority and disadvantaged businesses. The world looks to the United States and when our democratic institutions falter, it empowers anti-democratic forces around the globe. Alex Lasry, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Wisconsin, plans to drop out of the primary race Wednesday, his campaign confirmed. There is a fundamental flaw in a system that allows candidates on the ballot to attempt to influence the certification of the results. } Governor Evers has promised to veto any bill that results in new barriers to voting, but having Governor Evers as our lifeline for democracy should not have to happen. The time for leadership is now. I dont just talk about the issues; I have delivered on them. position: relative; I was proud to march shoulder to shoulder in the streets of Milwaukee after Jacob Blake was shot and proud to back up the Bucks players who protested on the court bringing needed national attention to this issue. Ballotpedia features 395,441 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Senator. width: 50px; Alex Lasry, a Milwaukee Bucks executive who largely self-funded a Senate campaign in Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary on Wednesday, leaving Lt . The childcare plan in the Biden Administrations Build Back Better Act is an ambitious proposal to help millions of families with children under age 6 get affordable childcare for the first time. An expansion was in the Build Back Better Agenda and needs to be passed as part of any future package. font-size: 12px; Thats why its critical that we get rid of the filibuster. Corporations have shown us time and time again that when the penalties are too light, they will not always act in the public welfare. MADISON, Wis. Alex Lasry was easy to miss as he hovered near the counter at Colectivo Coffee on a recent afternoon in downtown Madison. We need to ban captive audience meetings. In the coming years, Congress will need to pass a follow up bill to ensure our critical infrastructure needs are continuing to be addressed. Alex Lasry. }, 100); This should be coupled with additional tourism grant opportunities to help communities build out offerings and market the opportunities for what is available. We need Congress to invest in attracting more proven drug treatment programs and personnel into rural communities. We need to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, advocate for more affordable and accessible child care, and ensure a fair wage for child care workers, home health care workers, and long-term care workers. background-color: #003388; Many of these same expenses were continued for business owners and in fact, in the 2021 COVID relief bill, business meal deductions were expanded to allow for them to be 100 percent deductible as a way to help restaurants recover from the pandemic. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} We need to create a Workers Bill of Rights to safeguard all workers rights to fair working hours, safe working conditions, and humane treatment. School districts | This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Alex Lasry's wife is Lauren who is the Chief of Staff for Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Source. Raise the federal minimum wage to 15 dollars, add indexing and parity for tipped workers. Sequestering carbon while improving water quality by reducing runoff of soil, fertilizers, and pesticides benefits everyone and we should make sure that it is economically sound for farmers. We should support companies that pay a family supporting wage, build their supply chain and manufacturing operations right here in the United States, and are active partners that invest in the communities that they do business in. .widget-row.Libertarian { When people have good benefits, a good paying job, and job security, Wisconsin will be a hub of economic activity and people. clear: both; We must start holding polluters accountable and make them pay for the damages they have caused communities. The well-being of workers should not depend on who holds power in Congress or the White House. Elections in 2023 | [17][16] Reports also show that specifics of the deal the Bucks agreed to for public financing said they did not have to institute a universal $15 minimum wage until 2023. flex-wrap: wrap; MADISON, Wis. (AP) Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat held by Republican Ron Johnson. flex-direction: column; We need to make sure that when government dollars are being spent, they are being used to Buy American goods and help prop up companies that are producing goods and services in America with American labor. I want to bring a new way of thinking that ensures that the wealthy pay their fair share while also prioritizing raising wages.Just increasing taxes on wealthy Americans will not put more money into the pockets of working people. } [3] He is the son of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry. The results have been certified. margin-top: 1em; background-color: red; If they choose to not do any of these things, then they will not be eligible for tax breaks. We will finally be able to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, fund environmental remediation projects, and prioritize broadband to get all Wisconsinites covered with reliable internet. In Wisconsin, tourism is annually the 2nd or 3rd largest industry. Our agriculture industry, especially our dairy industry, is one of the heaviest utilizers of immigrant labor in the state. background-color: #003388; We need to emphasize things like the natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, affordability, safety, and the quality of life in a community that is a good place to live and raise a family. text-align: center; We also ensured 80 percent of the materials and services for building the arena were sourced from Wisconsin. } } .widget-key { At least 43% of workers on the arena project consisted of people underemployed or unemployed over the past five years and 30% of service contracts were awarded to minority and disadvantaged businesses. We have since seen other candidates take that pledge, but it rings hollow when candidates that have taken corporate PAC money in the past now claim to reject it. This plan at its core is about investing more in our working families. Public policy. 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