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Pierce Democrats
April Meeting
Tuesday, April 15
6:00 PM Social Hour
7:00 Meeting Starts
Junior's Restaurant & Tap House

Agenda:

Welcome
Treasurer's Report
Election Roundup
Pilon Consultant
County Fair
Community Concerns

April 11, 2025

WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Announces He Won’t Run for Reelection

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced in a letter to Wisconsin Democrats that he would not seek reelection to a fourth term as Chair of the state party. His current term concludes this June.

All Democratic Party of Wisconsin elected offices will be up for election to a two-year term at the WisDems state party convention this June 14-15. Anyone interested in running for state party office can visit wisdems.org/2025convention for more information on how to run.

Read Chair Wikler’s letter below:

It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your Chair.

Our state party is now in extraordinarily strong shape, we have secured a pro-democracy Supreme Court majority for at least the next two years, and Democrats are poised to win a trifecta in 2026.

Now is the right time for me to take a breath, and to find new ways to advance the fight for a country that works for working people, and one that honors every person’s fundamental freedom and dignity. When my third term as chair ends this June, I will be passing the torch.

I’m going to take some time to figure out what’s next, and to spend time with a family that I fiercely love but haven’t seen enough of. I’ll keep you posted at benwikler.com.

As I plan my own next chapter, I have enormous confidence in the phenomenal team at our state party, our superstar volunteers, our elected leaders, and in our mighty coalition. Wisconsin Democrats are in extraordinary shape to win, in 2026 and beyond. Our bench is deep, our staff is world-class, and our grassroots are unstoppable. As Trump, Musk, and the GOP shred our economy, our rights, and our democracy, our mission has never been more urgent.

Wisconsin Democrats will elect their next chair at our state convention in the Wisconsin Dells this June 14-15, and I have no doubt that our party’s core strategy—a permanent campaign that organizes and communicates year-round in every community and in every corner of Wisconsin—will reach new heights and continue to innovate under the banner of the next leadership team.

April 11, 2025

Citizens United

I want to talk to you about something that’s threatening the heart of our democracy — Citizens United.

Since that Supreme Court decision in 2010, corporations and billionaires have been able to pour unlimited money into our elections.

That’s not democracy — that’s legalized bribery.

Today, my Democratic colleagues and I introduced a resolution to give you the power to speak up. If the Legislature passes this resolution, voters will get to answer a simple question on their ballot on November 3rd, 2026: Should Congress overturn Citizens United?

This advisory referendum will ask if you believe constitutional rights belong only to real people — not corporations. And if you agree that money is not speech — and that political spending should be limited to protect your voice.

It’s time to put people over profits, and voices over dollars. Let’s give power back to the voters, where it belongs.

Let’s reclaim our democracy — together!

This is just the beginning, folks, so stay tuned.

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Senator Smith currently represents District 31 in the Wisconsin State Senate. The 31st Senate District currently includes portions of Dunn, Eau Claire, and Trempealeau counties. While he doesn't represent Pierce County specifically, Senator Smith endures to represent everyone in Wisconsin.

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For more from Senator Smith, go to his website at:
https://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/31/smith/.