Renee Paplham

Renee Paplham graduated from Kewaunee High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Her career experience includes working as a mediator.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mom, wife and caregiver. I am a lifelong resident of Kewaunee County. I have a degree in human development from UWGB. I am working as a professional mediator and work to find and build on areas of agreement between conflicting parties.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I support working families and will work to provide affordable child care, health care and housing.I support reproductive freedom.I believe Wisconsin tax dollars should be spent on public not private education.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Women’s rights and reproductive freedom

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am currently a professional mediator and I worked as a caregiver for people with special needs. Officeholders need empathy, understanding, mediation and problem solving skills, all of which would bring to this job.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The ideal relationship is one of civility and respect for each other’s role in a democracy. They should be able to disagree, yet work together to find common ground on issues to help the citizens of our state.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Finding a new school funding formula that better supports public education and provides equitable access to education; pfas contamination cleanup; workforce shortages

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not think previous legislative experience is necessary. Our founding fathers feared the creation of a permanent political class that lost touch with the needs of American society. I believe that people should serve in office for limited amounts of time in order to bring in new legislators with new ideas who are in touch with the needs of their constituents.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. We are such a divided society and I believe that legislators should set the example of how we can work together to make progress. When we listen to each other and find out why we support the positions we do, then we can work together and find common ground and areas of agreement.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No. I want to serve my community as a member of the state assembly. I believe that is where I can be most effective.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

At a recent event, a woman in her early 90’s approached me to say how she never thought in her lifetime that she would have the opportunity to vote for so many highly qualified female candidates.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

No. I believe that it is critical to ensure that we have separation of powers in the three branches of government and that the checks and balances built into our constitution ensure that no one branch of government exercises too much power over the other.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

I would like to introduce legislation that creates a bipartisan commission that reviews school funding and makes recommendations on how to allocate funding to ensure that all students have equitable access to a quality public education and reduces the need for local communities to have school funding referendums.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Wisconsin Education Association Council

Wisconsin Conservation Voters

Wisconsin Progress

Committee to Protect Health Care

Executive Board Teamsters Local 344

Green Bay Education Association

Wisconsin Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union