The boom in remote work during the pandemic is allowing more people and companies the flexibility to do their jobs wherever they want. } }); What's on my ballot? No employer fighting a union should be able to force their employees to sit through meetings specifically designed to thwart the union drive, interrogate workers about the organizing campaign, and disseminate union-busting materials. According to Reuters, 2 million fewer women aged 20 and older are currently working in America, compared to February of 2020. padding-left: 10px; We elect members of Congress to get results, not engage in stalemates. background: #4c4c4c; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } The U.S. Supreme Court has punted on partisan gerrymandering, saying that Congress must address this issue. Like the majority of Wisconsinites, I believe that every person should have autonomy over their reproductive health. Alex Lasry. [3] He is the son of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry. } Systemic racism can be seen everywhere from policing practices to environmental impacts on communities of color to housing and employment discrimination. The drinking water infrastructure in rural communities is rapidly aging and creating a threat to public health. He has served on the board of Frontdesk. } Thats roughly twice the deficit for men in the same age bracket. We need to safeguard unions and protect workers for generations to come. This bill has passed the House but has not yet made it through the Senate. display: flex; The United States is the only advanced country that does not currently guarantee paid leave.

}) Source. We need to double down on efforts to push Buy America and ensure that critical manufacturing is done right here in the United States. display: flex; Insurrectionists did not like the outcome of the election and they tried to discard the voice of the People. Classify most gig workers as employees for union rights purposes. padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox-results-metadata-p { top: 2px; border:1px solid #FFB81F; Increasing access to foreign markets has to be a priority for the next farm bill. He has previously worked for Goldman Sachs and in the. .widget-key { The pandemic has laid bare how bad this is for our public health and our economy. width: 57%; How to vote | .leg-hnt-flex-item { .survey-result {padding:10px;} Equity must be at the center of reshaping of this new economy so that America can truly be a land of equal opportunity, not a country where the zip code youre born into can define your health outcomes. color: white; $('#candidate-connection-email-97840').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); [4] His parents funded two endowed professorships at Penn. But in order to make this possible, we also need to ensure that every community has access to affordable, reliable high-speed broadband. display: block; } letter-spacing: .03em; 
   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Much like the shortage in healthcare professionals and mental and substance abuse professions, there is a shortage of lawyers in rural Wisconsin. The growth of employment in the service industry demands labor law that matches the contours of the current situation. We need to ensure that good business practices and good environmental practices go hand in hand and end the false trope that we have to do one or the other. Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry explains the reasons he wants to be a U.S. senator, what his legislative priorities would be if elected and why he is running in the Democratic primary on Aug. 9, 2022. . 		top: -5px; We must replace them with leaders who believe in democracy and the constitutional right to vote.   Improving Conservation and Climate Resilience. Young workers are leaving rural Wisconsin, often driven by the growing problem of limited rural jobs, which then drives even less workforce availability for prospective employers. Lasry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} We still have a lot of work to do to make this a reality, and in the Senate, I will fight to make that happen.  A good union job in a skilled trade is a pathway to a good middle-class life, but too many people and especially high school students are unaware of the opportunities that exist. We must promote local food systems, sustainability, and access to markets for small family farms. At least 43% of workers on the arena project consisted of people underemployed or unemployed over the past five years and 30% of service contracts were awarded to minority and disadvantaged businesses. 	} 			.votebox-scroll-container { 		font-size: 1.25em; Alex Lasry ( Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Wisconsin. 	.race_footer { And every citizen must have confidence that their vote will be counted.  .infobox p { School districts | 				overflow-y: hidden; 	} Advances in technology are starting to change this, with newer options like 5G and satellite internet that bridge the last mile problem while delivering high-speed, reliable broadband almost anywhere. 	.inner_percentage.CrossFiled { I strongly believe that protecting 30% of the United States lands by 2030 is attainable. The economy that was dominated by large-scale industrial manufacturing no longer exists in most places. In the last almost two years during COVID, we have seen first-hand what a lack of access to affordable broadband really means for schools, healthcare facilities and small businesses as we transitioned to a completely online world. The size and scope of the problem is so large that the federal government is going to need to play a significant role in making sure this problem is dealt with and cleaned up. I am running to help put more money in working peoples pockets and help bring back more jobs to Wisconsin. The road to a Democratic Senate runs through Wisconsin, and every single vote will matter. A full accounting of his holdings is expected to be released in a public filing next week. We also must reform the H-2A temporary visa process to be streamlined, expedited, and for it to provide certainty for farmers who desperately need workers. 	font-weight: bold; As a country, we produce more now than we did during that time, but we do it in very different ways. I am a strong advocate for passenger rail that connects Wisconsin with our Midwest neighbors and beyond as well as reinvesting in other forms of public transportation across the state. MADISON, Wis. -- Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat currently . Alex Lasry gets COVID vaccine early", "Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry to run for Senate in 2022", "Democratic US Senate candidates call for ending filibuster to restore federal abortion protections", "U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry and his wife Lauren buy a historic mansion on Milwaukee's east side", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Lasry&oldid=1139937974, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:32. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. 			} Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, received the coronavirus vaccine this week at a senior living center in Milwaukee, despite not being part of a group currently eligible for the shots in Wisconsin. 		box-sizing: border-box; We need to create a workers Bill of Rights to safeguard workers right to fair working hours, safe working conditions, and humane treatment. 	}  p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} 	.votebox-results-metadata { 		font-weight: 100; Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, there are billions of dollars in funding being dedicated to rural infrastructure needs. Extending paid family and medical leave to the approximately would impact nearly 32 million private sector workers, disproportionately women and people of color. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks across the board, we should only be rewarding companies that are doing the right thing. This shift in attitudes is a tremendous opportunity for rural communities to attract new businesses and workers into their communities. } [3], 
 The bill would help boost wages for childcare workers, many of which are chronically underpaid and help open or expand child care facilities across the country. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } While Johnson has gotten grief for nonstop gaffes and his. 	} It also has a direct effect on the innovations, patents, and new startups that result from that research. 		flex-direction: column; [4][6] At the time, Lasry's father was a client of Goldman Sachs. There were no incumbents in this race. 		left: 0; 	} By raising the minimum wage and ensuring that all Wisconsinites are paid family-sustaining wages, we will help lift up the working and middle class. div.survey-scrollbox {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } If a company is going to resort to union-busting tactics, then everything spent on those efforts should be reported to the U.S. Department of Labor and be publicly available. 	display: inline-block; Voters want real, actionable change. [7][25], Lasry lives in Milwaukee with his wife and daughter in a historic mansion on Milwaukee's east side. We need to continue to fight to expand funding for our Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, to support dairy entrepreneurs and help Wisconsin dairy businesses develop new markets, reduce costs, and support local farm economies. 		background-color: #6db24f; We need to electrify everything and decarbonize our electricity, while investing in a nationwide electric car infrastructure and large scale battery manufacturing here in the United States. I will fight every day to bring back resources to our state and deliver legislation that will help Wisconsinites in their everyday lives. 	color: white; Every generation has been called on to defend the hard-fought gains achieved by those who came before. All these practices are well known for helping control soil erosion, but they are also good ways to help sequester carbon. This is the only way to ensure that neither side can continue to resort to these unfair tactics. 		top: 0px; It also establishes election certification and gives voters legal remedies if partisan ofcials refuse to certify results or try to set aside the results of an election. 			} We need to create a workers bill of rights to safeguard workers right to fair working hours, safe working conditions, and humane treatment. 		display: inline-block; He was born on July 15, 1987. In the Senate, I will be a partner with Senator Baldwin to fight for more investment.  Republicans are actively blocking this crucial legislation. People across the country rely on public transportation to have access to family sustaining jobs, healthcare, and a good education. Fortunately, Gov. A senior vice president with the team, Lasry said he will take a. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry pours in $1.55 million more into race, while Sarah Godlewski adds $750,000 Bill Glauber Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 0:00 0:32 Democrats Alex Lasry. It is also vitally important that this agreement is not pre-negotiated, and all parties avoid setting preconditions for the negotiations. The challenge now is ensuring that Wisconsin competes for and receives as much funding as possible. NBA owner's son. Unions protect our workers, and make workplaces safer, stronger, and better. .widget-row.value-only.white { 	.race_header.democratic { 	.inner_percentage { Elections in 2023 | We need to market our rural areas as more affordable, especially as home prices in cities continue to skyrocket.  In 2020, voters across the country elected Democrats so they could enact real, actionable change, and the only way we can follow through on that promise is by actually passing legislation through Congress. 		width: 35px !important; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? I have a proven track record of delivering for Wisconsinites  whether its creating good union jobs, paying a $15-dollars minimum wage, and investing in and helping grow Wisconsins economy. } The following candidates ran in the  Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022. 		margin: 3px 0; 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Senator. Currently, 28 states have right to work laws that take away rights from working people, drive down wages, and weaken labor unions. 	} This should be coupled with additional tourism grant opportunities to help communities build out offerings and market the opportunities for what is available. That alone will not put more money into the pockets of working people. 		width: 100% !important; 	 The childcare plan in the Biden Administrations Build Back Better Act is an ambitious proposal to help millions of families with children under age 6 get affordable childcare for the first time. 	font-weight: bold; We need to safeguard unions and protect workers for generations to come. Lasry unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on August 9, 2022. 		text-align: center; Along with increasing funding for our public safety programs, we must also increase accountability. Alex has a strong family background. 	.percentage_number { This unfair treatment between workers and employees once again was specifically designed to privilege owners over their workers. 		border-radius: 50%; 	.leg-hnt-border-top { Alex Lasry wants to flip the script on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who has long cast himself as a political outsider in his 12 years in the U.S. Senate. 	.non_result_row th { [26], Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:32, 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, "You're All Set to Get Married and Then the Coronavirus Pandemic Hits. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. "Alex Lasry is a New York trust fund baby who wants to buy Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat," Anna Kelly, Communications Director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin wrote in part in a statement to Spectrum News. We have seen how vulnerable we are to these cyber-attacks, and it must be an immediate priority of Congress to invest in both the infrastructure and manpower to combat these attacks so that we can secure our election infrastructure at every level of government. We need to incentivize health professions, teachers, lawyers, mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, and other professionals to work where our rural communities are facing severe shortages. One of my first priorities will be to get rid of the filibuster. })  	.leg-hnt-leadership-title { 		background-color: #6db24f; .widget-row.value-only.black { He isnt only dangerous for Wisconsin, but for the entire country. I am committed to fight to help raise wages, bring real investment back to Wisconsin, and work every day to help make peoples lives better. Our state and local governments lack the needed funding to help create more direct markets for farms to local businesses, farmers markets, and consumers. Happy birthday today to James Blake, tennis legend and MLP founding co-owner of the Milwaukee Mashers, who embodies the heart and soul of Major League Pickleball and our vision for the sport. Expanding the right to vote has been a persistent fight since the founding of this country. .widget-row.heading { 	.leg-hnt-section-title { In addition, we need to allow workers casting ballots in union organizing elections to do so offsite. 		justify-content: center; Lasry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Governor Evers has promised to veto any bill that results in new barriers to voting, but having Governor Evers as our lifeline for democracy should not have to happen. 	display: inline-block; That means paying more than a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage, keeping their supply operations in the United States, and being active partners in the communities that they do business in. 		color:white; The United States has a unique responsibility and must play an active role in resetting the peace talks.  Creating More Access to International Trade. 		margin: 5px auto; .widget-row.Democratic { Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. I strongly support keeping public lands in public hands. 	} Legacy rural industries like agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and forestry are all under immense stress. The constitution gives you the right to an attorney, but what if no attorney is available? Alex Lasry, a Milwaukee Bucks executive who largely self-funded a Senate campaign in Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary on Wednesday, leaving Lt . 		column-gap: 1em; 	} Our economic efforts cannot solely be focused on bringing jobs to large urban areas, we must also put an equal emphasis on helping bring jobs to rural areas to harness their available workforce and history of manufacturing. } [18], Lasry has been involved in Bucks' conflict with the unions caused by hiring non-union workers with lower wages which team reps originally described as "a matter of economics". Lasry's departure leaves Lt. Gov. 		font-style: italic; [16] The team has said they had agreed to speed up the deal and started paying a $15 minimum wage in 2020. Wisconsin has a proud history of having a geographically diversified manufacturing base. If Republicans are successful in continuing to block pieces of legislation like the Pro Act, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the For the People Act, it will be my priority to ensure that these get passed when I get to the Senate. 	.leg-hnt-flex-row { I hear the same thing from voters no matter where they live: Wisconsinites want good jobs, family sustaining wages, access to quality affordable healthcare, and access to economic opportunity. 	.election_results_text { .infobox { That doesnt just mean roads and bridges, but also ensuring that Wisconsinites in all parts of the state have access to reliable, affordable broadband, clean drinking water, and other vital parts of our infrastructure like expanding and improving rail access to ship products. 		position: absolute; We need to rebuild infrastructure across our state. Not long ago, former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner was a champion for the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. 		display: inline-block; 		height: 100%; We need to ban captive audience meetings. We also need to lower the cost of prescription drugs for everyone. 		column-count: auto; We are facing a dramatic labor shortage in our skilled trades because of an impending retirement wave. Its long overdue. Just as important as making sure that we have fair maps is ensuring that people are being counted in their communities. Wisconsin has seen the success that Tammy Baldwin has had with bringing new research and development dollars to our state, most recently through Dairy Business Innovation Funding. I am running for the U.S. Senate so I can bring a new way of thinking to Congress and deliver real results for Wisconsinites. Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat held by Republican Ron Johnson.  Labeled as E15, the blend can save consumers up to 10 cents per gallon on average. 	background-color: #f9d334; We must find a new way to lower the prices of the medications that so many Americans depend on. Restoring the Home Office Deduction for Everyone. 	}. Its time to enact Automatic Voter Registration that makes our voter roles more accurate and more secure. Bucks executive Alex Lasry, the 33-year-old son of team owner Marc Lasry and a hedge fund manager, said he "just got lucky" to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot that he said would have otherwise gone to . We need labor law that matches the contours of todays economy and protects todays workersa 21st-century labor law written for the 21st centurys economy. Broadband Internet is critical infrastructure that is equally as important as roads and plumbing.    @media (max-width:600px) { 		padding-bottom: 7px; Especially in rural areas, we have seen population loss, a shrinking labor pool, and limited access to career training and opportunity. Alex was instrumental in the Bucks re-brand and the historic public-private partnership for a new arena and 30-acre development project in downtown Milwaukee . Making College and Tech Schools More Affordable. Solve child care crisis by paying child care workers, home health care workers, and long term care workers a fair wage. Unions make businesses better. 		clear: both; 		background-color: #ccc; 	} $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { 		float: left; Alex was born in New York City to Marc and Cathy Lasry. Our students are Wisconsins future, and if we dont invest in them, then they wont be able to invest in Wisconsin. For too long, critical infrastructure that was built more than a generation ago has not received the care and maintenance that it needs. 		width: 100% But we cant stop there. When I get to the Senate, I will ensure that equal work equals equal pay for everyone. Capitalizing and Incentivize Business Location Decisions. Here in Wisconsin, Republicans in the legislature passed seven election related bills last year that would have erected significant new barriers to voting. Congress can help by raising the rural health reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare and establishing more stringent minimum standards to make sure they can afford to provide the services that are needed in our communities. U.S. Congress | Congress must work to pass the PRO Act to protect unions, empower workers, and hold big businesses accountable. We must recommit ourselves to maintaining an electoral system where every citizen, Democrat, Republican and Independent, can cast their ballot easily and securely. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill makes a good down payment on building out these networks, but there is a lot more that needs to be done all over our state. The rural health facilities that do exist often have limited usefulness if they cannot provide the services that are needed. 		height: 50px; It strips communities of resources and funding that comes along with population counts. This was an unfair targeting of members of organized labor that should be reversed. [13], While finance chair of the Milwaukee Host Committee,[14] Milwaukee was awarded the 2020 Democratic National Convention to be hosted at Fiserv Forum, though it later became a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under NBA rules, the children are . It is not a coincidence that the decline of union membership in America tracks with the decline in the economic buying power for the entire middle class. | Counties | Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson  defeated David Schroeder in the  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022. 		} 		display: block; 		color: #888; . Level the playing field for union organizing. The 34-year-old basketball executive could easily have been mistaken for a young professor at the nearby public university or perhaps a government employee in the Capitol building across the street. The decision means front-runner Mandela Barnes, the. 


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