Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The three pillars of this mission are Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. In its ministries, led by priests, deacons and lay men and women leaders, the Catholic Church feeds the hungry, heals the sick, teaches both young and old, visits the imprisoned and provides solace and sustenance for thousand in our community.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues impacting non-profit organizations and Catholic schools

Contact
JT
Jerry Topczewski
PO Box 070912
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 769-3590
nhalbach@hbstrategies.us

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Annette M Cruz Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/21/2025 Withdrawn On N/A
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/21/2025 Withdrawn On N/A
Rachel Vander Wiele Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/21/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/17/2025
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

school choice programs in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
school choice programs in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $30,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
6.25
Total 6.25
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
17.00
Total 17.00

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
35%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 34%

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
40%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 40%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures