Jodi Habush Sinykin
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Profile Snapshot
Born Fox Point, Wisconsin; married to Dan Sinykin; 4 children. Graduate Nicolet High School 1985; University of Michigan 1989; Harvard Law School 1992. Environmental attorney specializing in water resources and wildlife conservation, HS Law, sole proprietor; co-owner of a Wisconsin textile manufacturing business since 1995; Of Counsel, Midwest Environmental Advocates (2003-2018); Adjunct professor at UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences (2014-2020); Trial lawyer and partner at Habush, Habush & Rottier, SC (1995-2003); Pavalon & Gifford Law Firm, Chicago (1993-1995); Federal judicial clerkship, Judge Charles P. Kocoras, Federal District Court judge for the Northern District of Illinois (1992-1993). Recipient of Wisconsin Humane Society's George Dalton Award (2012); Wisconsin Sierra Club Merit Award (2021); Democratic Party of Milwaukee County Democrat of the Year Award (2025). Former member of Wisconsin Sierra Club; Wisconsin's Green Fire. Board member of Milwaukee Riverkeeper (2005-2010); Holocaust Education Resource Committee (2014-2024); River Hills Committee on the Environment (2016-2020); Wisconsin's Green Fire (2020-2024). Elected to Senate 2024. Member of Commission…
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- PartialJodi Habush Sinykin holds the office of State Senatorprofile identity· OpenStates
- VerifiedVoted yes on AB 913: Relating to: subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
- VerifiedVoted no on SJR 116: Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).
- VerifiedVoted no on AB 1: Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. (FE)
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week.
Voting Record Feed
AB 913: Relating to: subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
SJR 116: Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).
AB 1: Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-08: Fiscal estimate received
2026-06-01: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
2026-06-01: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
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