Badger Advocates, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Badger Advocates was formed to advocate and build support for the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the state's relationship with and support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Contact
BAH
Brian A Hellmer
6580 Monona Drive #1241
Monona, WI 53716
608-239-5686
bhellmer@badgersadvocates.org
http://badgeradvocates.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1034
Assembly Bill 1034
Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2026
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

University of Wisconsin System
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
University of Wisconsin System

Notification Date
5/29/2025
First Communication Date
4/30/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Matters related to State Building Commission projects for UW Madison
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to State Building Commission projects for UW Madison

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/29/2025
First Communication Date
1/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Matters related to bonding for UW System
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to bonding for UW System

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Matters relating to the governance of UW System.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to the governance of UW System.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

University of Wisconsin System; state funding; tuition; governance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
University of Wisconsin System; state funding; tuition; governance

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
2025
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$183,315.54
2025
July - December
$213,899.54
Total $397,215.08
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
39.75
2025
July - December
50.00
Total 89.75
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
141.75
2025
July - December
41.50
Total 183.25

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
50%
2025
July - December
50%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 50%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
10%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
10%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
30%
2025
July - December
30%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 30%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures