Kelda Roys
Sourced recordState Senator
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Profile Snapshot
Born Marshfield, Wisconsin, June 24, 1979; married; 3 children, 2 stepchildren. B.A. in Drama, Politics, and Cultural Studies, magna cum laude, New York University, 2000; J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School 2004. Attorney; small business owner. Former nonprofit executive. Member: Clean Lakes Alliance (board member); Legal Association for Women; State Bar of Wisconsin; TEMPO Madison, professional women's organization (former board member and membership chair). Former member: ACLU of Wisconsin (board member); Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (legislative advisory board; Citizen Action of Wisconsin (board member); Common Cause of Wisconsin (board member); Dane County Democratic Party (executive committee); Democratic Leadership Institute (board member); Emerge Wisconsin (advisory board); Madison Repertory Theatre (board member); Wisconsin Bar Association (legal assistance committee); Sherman Neighborhood Association (board member); Women's Council (board member); Public Interest Law Foundation (board member). Elected to Assembly, 2008-2010. Minority caucus chair 2011. Elected to Senate 2020.
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- PartialKelda Roys 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 not voting on AB 1: Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to: prohibiting retail dynamic price gouging of consumer goods and providing a penalty.
- 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.
- VerifiedSponsored: Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools.
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
2026-06-01: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
2026-07-08: Fiscal estimate received
2026-06-01: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
2026-06-01: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
2026-07-02: Representative McGuire added as a cosponsor
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