Benchmark Education

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Benchmark Education is an education curriculum provider.

Lobbying Interests:
Benchmark is interested in policy decisions that affect curriculum options in Wisconsin schools

CEO Name:
Tom Reycraft

Contact
JS
Jim Steineke
2 E. Main St Suite 804
Madison, WI 53703
920-427-2477
jim@thewelchgroup.org
http://benchmarkeducation.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jim Steineke Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 4/16/2025 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Education policy as it relates to literacy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Education policy as it relates to literacy

Notification Date
1/30/2026
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
2025
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$0.00
2025
July - December
$35,000.00
Total $35,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
0.00
2025
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
0.00
2025
July - December
0.00
Total 0.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
80%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total < 1%

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
2025
July - December
20%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures