Robert Longwell-Grice

Robert Longwell-Grice (Green Party) is running for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 10. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Green Party primary on August 11, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

We must finally seek a sustainable society in harmony with the environment; one that meets all people’s needs for security, self-respect, freedom, creativity, and community.

When neighbors and friends ask me why I want to be part of the Green Party solution, I tell them this story:

It was a cold January night in 2025. I was driving home from the gym. Donald Trump had been inaugurated that morning. I was despondent. But what to do? I could continue to contribute to good causes and hope my greatest fears wouldn’t come true. I could continue to be active in organizations that help make the world a better place for our children and our children’s children. I could do these things, but somehow in the cold and gloom of that night, it just didn’t seem to be enough. I decided I need to escalate my activity. Running for office, I reasoned, would allow me to engage others in these issues.

It is time to work on a more holistic and humane approach to politics as usual – an approach that takes a hard, pragmatic look at the issues facing Wisconsin through the lens of what is sustainable for the environment and fair for everyone.

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?

It’s time for Wisconsin to join our neighbors and pass Bottle Bill legislation. Iowa and Michigan have Bottle Bills. Not only should we pass one for Wisconsin, but we should become a leader and convince Illinois and Minnesota to pass one to have a Midwest Bottle Bill compact. Bottle Bills increase recycling, and keep our streets, rivers, and lakes clean. Incentivizing recycling has been shown to reduce litter and increase recycling rates. Studies have shown that recycling rates for beverage containers have vastly increased with Bottle Bills. The United States' overall beverage container recycling rate is approximately 33%, while states with container deposit laws have a 70% average rate of beverage container recycling.Currently, Wisconsin has a state law preventing local governments from enacting bans or fees on single-use plastic bags and other auxiliary containers. This law favors business interests over environmental concerns. It preempts any ability for municipalities to enact local bans on plastic shopping bags and Styrofoam containers.

I will work to rescind this law and replace it with legislation to allow Wisconsin communities to make their own decisions about single-use plastics. Banning single-use plastics will help reduce plastic pollution in Wisconsin – a benefit to us all. My legislation will also return decision-making power where it belongs – with the people.I will work to restore full funding to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Initiated in 1989, this program has protected 750,000 acres of Wisconsin land. Named for two former governors (Warren Knowles, a Republican) and Gaylord Nelson (a Democrat) the funds are administered by the State Department of Natural Resources and help save natural resources in every part of the State of Wisconsin. According to the Nature Conservancy, Knowles-Nelson is supported by over 90% of Wisconsin residents. I consider Knowles-Nelson an investment in our future, our children’s future, and the future of our children’s children. It must be reauthorized in a way and at a level that provides significant protections to Wisconsin’s land and water.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Caring for the environment MUST be THE priority for the state assembly. I pledge that all my actions in the legislature will be made through a lens of how this decision will affect the Environment. It’s a question everyone in Madison needs to ask in order to preserve the fresh air, clean water, and green spaces we desperately want to pass on to our children, and our children’s children.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Wisconsin State Green Party; Milwaukee County Green Party