Sole GOP Assembly supporter of WI MMJ Bill not seeking reelection
MADISON: A Republican Assembly representative and Public Health Committee member who was ready to vote for AB 554/SB 368, the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act if it came to a vote has announced he will not be seeking reelection this fall.
Rep. Scott Newcomer, (R-Hartland) issued a statement saying he would not seek reelection in November. Newcomer served in the Assembly since 2006. He faced a primary election fight against five fellow Republicans in September.
The Chicago Tribune reported that Newcomer’s announcement makes him the 22nd Wisconsin lawmaker legislator to give up their seat, translating to 19 open seats in the Assembly and three open seats in the Senate. That means that nearly 17% of seats will be represented by new faces and counting. Democrats currently hold a 52-46 majority in the Assembly and an 18-15 edge in the Senate.
