Wisconsin saw two versions of medical marijuana legislation for the 2019-2020 session and Rep. Novak sponsored both of them. With 84% of his district supporting medical marijuana reform and citizen lobbyists in the district reporting this rep supported medical cannabis, we expected Rep. Novak to make a move and being one of the first Republicans in way too long to sponsor medical marijuana legislation. In the 2021-22 session, he only sided with Republicans and only on medical, as he was absent from decriminalization measures.
Holds office State Assembly District 51
Candidate in race for State Assembly District 51 on Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Born Dodgeville, Wisconsin, April 23, 1965; 2 children.
- Graduate Iowa-Grant High School, 1983; attended Southwest Technical College, 1983–85.
- Former government/associate newspaper editor, 1990–2014.
- Member: Wisconsin League of Municipalities; NRA; Wisconsin Farm Bureau.
- Former member: Iowa County Humane Society (founding member, treasurer); Wisconsin Newspaper Association; National Newspaper Association.
- Recipient: Gathering Waters Policymaker of the Year; WISCAP William Steiger Human Services Award; MMAC Champion of Commerce; WMC Working for Wisconsin Award; WNA Legislative Service Award; WCA Outstanding Legislator Award; WPHCA Friend of Community Health Centers; WAFP Friend of Family Medicine Award; LWM Municipal Champion Award; CEF (Clean Energy Service) Clean Energy Champion; University of Wisconsin-Platteville Friend of the University Award 2018.
- Southwest Regional Planning Commission, 2012–present. Mayor of Dodgeville, 2012–present.
- Elected to Assembly since 2014.
Email: travis.wells@legis.wisconsin.gov
Web: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2493
Phone: 608-266-7502
State Capitol, Room 310 North Post Office Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708-8953