Keith Ripp
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Keith Ripp is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 47th District since 2008. He also serves as a Town of Dane Board Supervisor.
Ripp is the President and co-founder of the Badger Agvest Limited Liability Company. He is a member of the Columbia/Dane County Republican Party, Ducks Unlimited, and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.[1]
Issue positions
On his campaign site Ripp lists five legislative priorities:[2]
- Economy - "To jump start our economy, we need a new direction that focuses on incentives for worker training, encourage investment in local business opportunities, and provide relief from needless governmental red tape."
- Energy - "I am a board member and co-founder of Badger Agvest – an organization that encourages innovative and cutting edge projects in the bio-energy and bio technology industries. These technologies include, but are not limited to, wind, solar, cellulosic, ethanol and bio diesel."
- Health care - "To make health care more affordable, we need families, not government and politicians, to be in control of their health care decisions and dollars. Families need choices with open disclosure of cost and quality information, so we can see the doctors we choose."
- Agriculture - "Agriculture is one of my main issues in my campaign and with good reason. Agriculture is Wisconsin's largest industry; it contributes $51.5 billion to the state's economy and accounts for 12% of all jobs."
- Tax relief - "To control taxes is the issue of controlling spending and keeping a close eye on the taxpayers' ability to pay instead of the wants of government."
Ripp did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Committee membership
- Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs
- Criminal Justice
- Transportation
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009:[4]
- AB-34 Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: dairy cooperatives allowed to claim
- AB-87 Ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or testing of equipment: DNR prohibited from requiring disposal in certain landfills
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Ripp's 2008 campaign:[5]
- 1. WI Republican Party $3,800
- 2. Ripp, Keith $2,100
- 3. WI Manufacturers & Commerce $1,500
- 4. Bryant, Anthony W $750
- 5. WI Restaurant Assoc $750
External links
- Official campaign site
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Keith Ripp
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
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