KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – State Majority Leader Jim Steineke says he will not seek reelection to the state Assembly in the fall of 2022.
State Rep. Steinke (R-Kaukauna) was first elected to represent the 5th Assembly district in November of 2010. In 2012, he was selected by his peers to serve as the assistant majority leader and in 2014 he was elected to serve as Assembly Majority Leader.
“Serving as an elected representative has been one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of my life,” Steineke wrote. “However, I firmly believe the time has come to pass the torch and allow for others in our community to step forward and serve their neighbors.”
While in office, Steineke helped pass monumental reforms like: Act 10, right-to-work legislation, prevailing wage reforms, and the rebalancing of the state’s finances.
He also had a hand in expanding access to mental health care for our school aged children, combat homelessness, address racial disparities, and ensuring the child’s best interests are paramount when determining adoption placement.
“As I refocus my efforts on returning to the private sector in the weeks and months ahead, I remain committed to doing everything in my power to advance conservative policies and serve as a check against the governor and his administration to prevent extreme ideologies from being enacted,” Steineke wrote.
Wisconsin’s 5th Assembly District includes parts of Brown and Outagamie counties.
