Wirch, Robert
Born
1943
Contact
Email · Sen.Wirch@legis.wisconsin.gov
District office
WI
262-694-7379
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2
Bills sponsored
this session · 620 all-time
196
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 196 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
781
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 781 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
January 2018 Special Session session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 9 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 9 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 9 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 9 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
620 billsCurrent session 2 bills
- SJR 120 Relating to: congratulating the St. Joseph Catholic Academy Lancers football team on winning the 2025 WIAA Division 7 State Football Championship. Introduced
- SB 1117 Relating to: entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president and vice president of the United States by means of a national popular vote. Failed
Historical 618 bills
- SB 740 Relating to: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE) Died
- SB 548 Relating to: automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual requirements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SJR 133 Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). Died
- SB 698 Relating to: creating a civil cause of action for acts of violence related to sex, gender, or sexuality. Failed
- SB 1038 Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SB 901 Relating to: community violence intervention and creation of the Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health Services. (FE) Failed
- SJR 23 Relating to: affirming the Wisconsin State Legislature's support for Social Security and Medicare. Died
- SJR 25 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl. Died
- SB 1069 Relating to: preference in state and local government contracts and procurement for materials manufactured in the United States and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Failed
- SJR 47 Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin. Died
- SB 281 Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees. (FE) Failed
- SB 732 Relating to: public funding for pregnancy counseling organizations. Failed
- SB 1065 Relating to: prohibiting conversion therapy. Failed
- SB 430 Relating to: requiring an employer to provide reasonable break time and accommodations for an employee who is breastfeeding the employee's child to express breast milk for the child. (FE) Failed
- SB 534 Relating to: training to address student mental health and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 11 Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE) Died
- SJR 69 Relating to: designating September 2023 and September 2024 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Died
- SB 144 Relating to: entering into an agreement among the states to elect the president of the United States by means of a national popular vote. Failed
- SB 576 Relating to: a revolving workforce home loan program and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1035 Relating to: a retirement plan marketplace, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 1093 Relating to: banning products containing intentionally added PFAS and providing a penalty. (FE) Failed
- SB 716 Relating to: expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 341 Relating to: coverage of maternity and newborn care under health insurance policies and plans and granting rule-making authority. Failed
- SB 578 Relating to: actions in circuit court alleging discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing. (FE) Failed
- SJR 102 Relating to: observing February 29, 2024, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin. Died
Co-sponsored
196 billsCurrent session 196 bills
- SJR 6 Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker. Signed
- SJR 21 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen. Signed
- SB 294 Relating to: labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE) Failed
- SB 297 Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SB 717 Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week. Failed
- SB 719 Relating to: funding for a grant administration system for veterans benefits programs and making an appropriation. (FE) Failed
- SR 7 Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin. Introduced
- SR 2 Relating to: proclaiming March 2025 and March 2026 as Women’s History Months. Introduced
- SJR 146 Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 145 Relating to: state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 142 Relating to: recognizing the life and extraordinary leadership of Bob Harlan. Passed
- SJR 141 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Passed
- SJR 135 Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. Introduced
- SJR 134 Relating to: proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month. Introduced
- SJR 131 Relating to: the right to privacy (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 128 Relating to: paying tribute to the entire Polish community that has lived in Wisconsin for 180 years and contributed to its strength. Passed
- SJR 127 Relating to: celebrating the 115th anniversary of the founding of Scouting America. Passed
- SJR 125 Relating to: the life and public service of George Meyer. Passed
- SJR 102 Relating to: honoring the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to the United States. Introduced
- SJR 101 Relating to: declaring November as Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Passed
- SJR 99 Relating to: recognizing October 14, 2025, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. Introduced
- SJR 98 Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). Introduced
- SJR 93 Relating to: proclaiming November 2025 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Introduced
- SJR 92 Relating to: proclaiming October 2025 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Wisconsin. Passed
- SJR 91 Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AB 415
Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
AB 248
Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 223
Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
AB 182
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 180
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
AB 73
Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AB 35
Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 5
Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SR 7
Relating to: convening additional senate floor periods to address affordability for Wisconsin.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SR 4
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Lutheran Boys Basketball team on their 2025 Division 1 State Basketball Championship.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 125
Relating to: the life and public service of George Meyer.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 111
Relating to: proclaiming the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 108
Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 106
Relating to: congratulating the Greendale High School Marching Band on winning the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship for the 20th consecutive year.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 66
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Richard A. Flintrop.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
SJR 56
Relating to: proclaiming April 20 to 26 as 2025 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SJR 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SJR 41
Relating to: celebrating 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 36
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse women’s gymnastics team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 10
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 7
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SJR 4
Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 799
Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 622
Relating to: fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Read a third time and passed |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
SB 485
Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
SB 467
Relating to: local wheel tax referenda. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 371
Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 337
Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
SB 283
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 210
Relating to: changes to amount of, and criteria for designating recipients of, academic excellence higher education scholarships. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 adopted |
Nay | pass | November 18, 2025 |
|
SB 182
Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 125
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 111
Relating to: transportation of minors for emergency detention.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 108
Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Relating to: psychiatric residential treatment facilities, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 66
Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
SB 56
Relating to: the use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
SB 45
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Move to call the question |
Nay | pass | July 02, 2025 |
|
SB 41
Relating to: school safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Senate Amendment 2 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 36
Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 10
Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 7
Relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state.
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | January 21, 2026 |
|
SB 4
Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
AR 5
Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AJR 73
Relating to: recognizing June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin.
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
AJR 35
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AJR 5
Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | October 14, 2025 |
|
AB 663
Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Senate Amendment 1 rejected |
Nay | pass | February 18, 2026 |