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).
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
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |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
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
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.
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 Date12/8/2023
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
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
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.
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 Date1/28/2024
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
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
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.
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 Date12/8/2023
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
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
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.
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 Date1/28/2024
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Election integrity, Final-Five
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.
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.