State Public Officials And Liaisons
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
The state agency legislative liaisons report lists the names of each state agency's salaried officers and employees whos normal duties include attempting to influence state legislation, and each legislative liaison's title, phone number, email address, approximate percentage of time the person spends on legislative activity, and the general area(s) of legislative action that the person attempted to influence.
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Date Last Certified/Updated: 7/19/2024
Current Agency Legislative Liaisons: 23
TA
Tim Anderson
Bureau Director
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(920) 342-1729
timothy1.anderson@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(920) 342-1729
timothy1.anderson@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$105,830.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
$105,830.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
AB
Adam Brock
Division Administrator
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 228-7427
adam.brock@wisconsin.gov
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 228-7427
adam.brock@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$116,688.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
2/26/2024
$116,688.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
2/26/2024
General Lobbying Area
Food and Recreational Safety
Food and Recreational Safety
HB
Hannah Brown
Policy Initiatives Advisor
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5172
hannahe.brown@wisconsin.gov
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5172
hannahe.brown@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$99,840.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/16/2024
$99,840.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/16/2024
General Lobbying Area
Trade and Consumer Protection
Trade and Consumer Protection
KK
Krista Knigge
Division Administrator
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5142
Krista.Knigge@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5142
Krista.Knigge@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/25/2018
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/25/2018
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Development
Agricultural Development
KM
Kelly Martinson
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-6335
kelly.martinson1@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-6335
kelly.martinson1@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$79,040.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
3/26/2023
$79,040.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
3/26/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
PP
Paul Pierce
Regulations Manager
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4731
Paul.Pierce@Wisconsin.gov
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4731
Paul.Pierce@Wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$99,382.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/5/2023
$99,382.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/5/2023
General Lobbying Area
Food and Recreational Safety
Food and Recreational Safety
MR
Michelle Reinen
Division Administrator
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5160
michelle.reinen@wisconsin.gov
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5160
michelle.reinen@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$112,195.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/19/2023
$112,195.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/19/2023
General Lobbying Area
Trade and Consumer Protection
Trade and Consumer Protection
JS
Julie Schmidt
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5029
julies.schmidt@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5029
julies.schmidt@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$79,040.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/18/2023
$79,040.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/18/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Development
Agricultural Development
KS
Katy Smith
Land and Water Resources Management Manager
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4621
katy.smith@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4621
katy.smith@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$94,910.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
$94,910.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
DW
David Woldseth
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5164
david.woldseth@wisconsin.gov
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5164
david.woldseth@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$67,579.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/21/2015
$67,579.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/21/2015
General Lobbying Area
Trade and Consumer Protection
Trade and Consumer Protection
Former Agency Legislative Liaisons: 44
WC
Wednesday Coye
Farmland Preservation Program Manager
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4611
wednesday.coye@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4611
wednesday.coye@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$68,910.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
End Date
7/5/2023
$68,910.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
End Date
7/5/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
SEH
Sheila E. Harsdorf
Secretary
Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5015
SheilaE.Harsdorf@wisconsin.gov
Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5015
SheilaE.Harsdorf@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$121,950.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
11/13/2017
End Date
1/4/2019
$121,950.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
11/13/2017
End Date
1/4/2019
General Lobbying Area
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues
SH
Sharon Henes
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 381-2808
sharonm.henes@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 381-2808
sharonm.henes@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$73,569.60
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
3/31/2023
$73,569.60
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
3/31/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Development
Agricultural Development
CJ
Caitlin Jeidy
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4696
caitlin.Jeidy@wisconsin.gov
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4696
caitlin.Jeidy@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$58,531.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
8/19/2022
$58,531.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
8/19/2022
General Lobbying Area
Food and Recreational Safety
Food and Recreational Safety
JK
James Kaplanek
Section Manager
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4735
james.kaplanek@wisconsin.gov
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(608) 224-4735
james.kaplanek@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$87,838.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
1/2/2023
$87,838.40
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
7/1/2021
End Date
1/2/2023
General Lobbying Area
Food and Recreational Safety
Food and Recreational Safety
KK
Krista Knigge
Division Administrator
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5142
krista.knigge@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Development
(608) 224-5142
krista.knigge@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$103,625.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/8/2019
End Date
1/8/2019
$103,625.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/8/2019
End Date
1/8/2019
General Lobbying Area
agricultural development issues
agricultural development issues
JL
Jane Landretti
Chief Legal Counsel
Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Prote
(608) 224-5022
jane.landretti@wisconsin.gov
Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Prote
(608) 224-5022
jane.landretti@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$111,467.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
3/31/2019
End Date
5/25/2021
$111,467.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
3/31/2019
End Date
5/25/2021
General Lobbying Area
Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
JM
Jeremy McPherson
Trade Practices Bureau Director
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-4922
jeremy.mcpherson@wisconsin.gov
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-4922
jeremy.mcpherson@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$96,636.80
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
8/2/2004
End Date
1/2/2023
$96,636.80
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
8/2/2004
End Date
1/2/2023
General Lobbying Area
Trade Practices
Trade Practices
AN
Andrea Northwood
Program & Policy Analyst
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(715) 490-0743
andream.northwood@wisconsin.gov
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
(715) 490-0743
andream.northwood@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$87,742.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
12/4/2022
End Date
2/24/2024
$87,742.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
12/4/2022
End Date
2/24/2024
General Lobbying Area
Food and Recreational Safety
Food and Recreational Safety
RJR
Randall J Romanski
Deputy Secretary
Dept of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5035
randy.romanski1@wisconsin.gov
Dept of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection
(608) 224-5035
randy.romanski1@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$118,435.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/14/2019
End Date
5/31/2020
$118,435.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/14/2019
End Date
5/31/2020
General Lobbying Area
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues
LS
Lara Sutherlin
Division Administrator
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-4929
lara.sutherlin@wisconsin.gov
Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
(608) 224-4929
lara.sutherlin@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/22/2019
End Date
1/12/2023
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/22/2019
End Date
1/12/2023
General Lobbying Area
Trade and Consumer Protection
Trade and Consumer Protection
SW
Sara Walling
Division Administrator
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4561
sara.walling@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4561
sara.walling@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/22/2019
End Date
5/2/2022
$107,827.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/22/2019
End Date
5/2/2022
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
BW
Brian Weigel
Division Administrator
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4567
brian.weigel1@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4567
brian.weigel1@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$109,990.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/13/2022
End Date
2/10/2023
$109,990.00
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
6/13/2022
End Date
2/10/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management
MW
Mark Witecha
Soil and Watershed Conservation Manager
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4605
markj.witecha@wisconsin.gov
Division of Agricultural Resource Management
(608) 224-4605
markj.witecha@wisconsin.gov
Annual Salary
$94,099.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
End Date
7/5/2023
$94,099.20
Time Spent on Legislative Activity
1% - 5%
Start Date
1/2/2023
End Date
7/5/2023
General Lobbying Area
Agricultural Resource Management
Agricultural Resource Management