Politician Info
D+
Gary Tauchen (R - WI)
Rep. Gary Tauchen received a D+ at this time. His opposition statement is weak, his own survey yeilded 63% support for medical, he did not co-sponsor the Republican medical marijuana bill and he is Vice Chair on the Assembly Committee of State Affiars which has not scheduled any marijuana legislation for a public hearing.
Biography
- Born Rice Lake, Wisconsin, November 23, 1953; single.
- Graduate Bonduel High School, 1971; attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1971–72; B.S. in Animal Science, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 1976.
- Dairy farmer.
- Member: Shawano Rotary; Major, Wisconsin Wing, Civil Air Patrol Legislative Squadron (official Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force).
- Former member: Wisconsin Farm Bureau; Badger AgVest, LLC (former director); Pro¬fessional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (former director); Dairy Business Association; Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (former director, former chair); Brown, Shawano, Outagamie, Waupaca County Republican Party; Shawano Area Chamber of Commerce; Shawano County Dairy Pro¬motions (former director); Cooperative Resources International (former vice chair); AgSource Cooperative Services (former chair); National Dairy Herd Improvement Association (former director); University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability (former chair).
- Elected to Assembly since 2006. Leadership positions: Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 2009.
Position on Marijuana Legalization
Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why?
Position on Marijuana Decriminalization
Unknown
Position on Medical Marijuana
He did not co-sponsor the Republican legislation supported by his caucus to create a medical marijuana program for Wisconsin .
Sponsored Legislation
None
Co-sponsored Legislation
None
Votes