Wisconsin Assembly District 24 voters want their representative in Madison to listen to their needs and work creatively to serve them, not a continuation of 12 years of games and lack of positive impact.

Tatterson has the knowledge and skills based on many experiences to make the 24th District the best place to live, work and raise a family in the state. As a former volunteer firefighter and engineer, he solved complex problems every day. As a business leader, he knows how to listen to all constituents, organize for action, make tough investment decisions and get things done efficiently. He has analyzed opportunities and championed investments that have created hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin.

ABOUT BOB

Bob Tatterson lives in Mequon, Wisconsin with his wife and two children. He advises and invests in Wisconsin-based innovative business startups and serves on several nonprofit boards and advisory councils. As a hands-on volunteer community leader, and former volunteer firefighter, he makes an impact through service to education, the environment, the arts and sciences.

Before retirement from the corporate world, Tatterson led research and new product development at several large corporations after working earlier as a chemical engineer. He holds  BS and PhD degrees in engineering from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

The decision of whether a woman can have an abortion should be left to her and her doctor.

This is a private decision and a matter of personal freedom. We must repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. It is outdated and wrong. A majority of Wisconsinites support access to safe, legal abortion.

GUN SAFETY

We all deserve to feel safe in our communities. We should not live in fear of losing a loved one to gun violence. Like the majority of people in our state – even gun-owning households -- I support common sense gun legislation: background checks on all gun sales and “red flag” laws.

HONEST, OPEN GOVERNMENT

What goes on in Madison impacts us all. We have a right to know how these decisions are made, who is making them, and why. Even the appearance of secrecy or a shady deal – such as the Cedar Gorge controversy -- can make us lose trust. I will fight for transparency, for fair voting maps, to make it easier for eligible voters to cast their ballots, and to assure our votes count.

YOUR MONEY

Government Waste

We need to stop wasting your money on failures like Foxconn and on sham investigations like the Gableman probe into the 2020 election. This “investigation” has become a circus and national disgrace, with $1 million in taxpayer dollars going directly to conspiracy theorists who have been consistently discredited.

Taxes

I will ensure everyone pays their fair share and will reduce taxes to benefit our working families. I want to lower the sales tax, and eliminate the business personal property tax. I favor legalizing cannabis, thus lowering the cost of running our prisons and saving taxpayers millions -- and collecting millions in taxes, just as our neighboring states are doing.

Our best investment for the future is in access to a quality education for all

Recent investments in our public schools have delivered results, but there is more to be done to improve this and make schools safer. Deeply engaging and teaching students at all levels yields tomorrow's Wisconsin workforce and prosperity for all.

Energy independence in Wisconsin and protecting the environment 

Billions of dollars leave Wisconsin every year to pay for the energy and fuels that we use. Increased energy independence in Wisconsin and protecting the environment are both possible. We need to take legislative action to encourage the harnessing of Wisconsin’s natural energy resources with proven and economical solar, wind and biomass technologies.

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