Take Back Our Republic Action

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Election integrity, election innovations, transparency in campaign funding. Particular interest in Instant Runoff (ranked choice) and Final Five voting.

Lobbying Interests:
Subject matter related to election integrity, election reforms and innovations, more transparency in campaign financing, Specific interest in SB250 (Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress), AB244 (Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress), and AB150 (Relating to: ranked-choice voting, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation).

Contact
JP
John Pudner
1100 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1406
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(404) 606-3163
Johnp@takebackaction.org
https://www.takebackaction.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 563
Assembly Bill 563
Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/8/2023
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 101
Assembly Joint Resolution 101
Relating to: prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/28/2024
First Communication Date
1/26/2024
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
We oppose most ranked choice voting but oppose banning all ranked ballots. Ranked ballots nominated Youngkin in VA, allowed GA military oversees voting, and we believe a ranked ballot of up to 5 candidates should be allowed in Wisconsin and Nevada.
Senate Bill 528
Senate Bill 528
Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/8/2023
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 Joint Resolution 94
Senate Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/28/2024
First Communication Date
1/26/2024
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
We oppose most ranked choice voting but oppose banning all ranked ballots. Ranked ballots nominated Youngkin in VA, allowed GA military oversees voting, and we believe a ranked ballot of up to 5 candidates should be allowed in Wisconsin and Nevada.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Election integrity, Final-Five
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Election integrity, Final-Five

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/19/2023
First Communication Date
6/19/2023
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
Communicated in passing to legislators at a convention that the concept might become a bill proposal later in the year.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$0.00
2023
July - December
$0.00
2024
January - June
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
17.00
2023
July - December
48.00
2024
January - June
8.00
Total 73.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
0.00
2023
July - December
40.00
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 40.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
40%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 33%
Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
45%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 37%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
100%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 15%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures