Wisconsin County Highway Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Transportation infrastructure in the State of Wisconsin

Lobbying Interests:
Issues that affect funding, management, or programming of transportation infrastructure in the State of Wisconsin.

Contact
PBVS
Patrick B. Vander Sanden
1502 West Broadway, Suite 102
Madison, WI 53713
608-367-4126
pvandersanden@wiscohwy.org
http://www.wiscohwy.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 679
Assembly Bill 679
Relating to: weight limits for vehicles transporting grain, feed, or commercial fertilizer. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/1/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 467
Senate Bill 467
Relating to: local wheel tax referenda. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/2/2025
First Communication Date
11/19/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance

Notification Date
6/6/2025
First Communication Date
2/3/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Visited Senate office to discuss budget proposal on local transportation programs

Transportation: State Highway Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: State Highway Facilities

Notification Date
6/6/2025
First Communication Date
5/19/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Visited Senate Majority Leader office on routine maintenance agreement (RMA) levels in the proposed state budget.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Cabinet Appointee - Kristina Boardman, Department of Transportation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cabinet Appointee - Kristina Boardman, Department of Transportation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/2/2025
First Communication Date
6/23/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
WCHA is in support of the nomination of Ms. Boardman as DOT Secretary

Supporting Documentation
12022025_104539_WCHA LegislativeAgenda Transportation and Public Works-2023-2024 WCHA Comment (1).pdf


Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$693.60
Total $693.60
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
13.50
Total 13.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
0.00
Total 0.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 21%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
80%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 83%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures