MTI Voters

Who is mti-voters?

MTI-Voters is the political action committee of MTI that seeks to identify those candidates most likely to advance policies supported by the members of MTI, policies that support MMSD staff and students, and advance the quality of public education within the District.The MTI-Voters Committee is a representative body of MTI members, comprised of the Presidents of each MTI bargaining group, the MTI Treasurer and nine (9) others elected by MTI’s United Representatives Council.

This member-comprised committee, guides MTI’s political endorsement process and advances recommended endorsements to the thousands of MTI members who contribute to MTI Voters and vote on endorsement recommendations.

General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3

Absentee Voting
All voters in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot. Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing. To request an absentee ballot, you can go to MyVote.wi.gov. You must provide a photo ID with your absentee ballot request

On September 30, MTI Voters conducted candidate interviews for Governor, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State. As part of this process, MTI Voters provided candidates with questionnaires addressing issues important to MTI members and public education. MTI Voters have made the completed candidate questionnaires available for review and consideration.

In addition to interviewing candidates for Governor, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State, MTI Voters distributed questionnaires to various state candidates. Completed questionnaires for these positions are also available below.

• Governor
  • David Crowley’s Completed Questionnaire
• State Treasurer
  • John Leiber’s Completed Questionnaire
  • Yee Leng Xiong’s Completed Questionnaire
• Secretary of State
  • Pete Karas’ Completed Questionnaire
  • JoCasta Zamarripa’s Completed Questionnaire
• Legislature
  • Senate
    • District 17 – Jenna Jacobson’s Completed Questionnaire
  • Assembly
    • District 42 – Maureen McCarville’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 47 – Randy Udell’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 50 – William Oemichen’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 51 – Ben Gruber’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 76 – Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 77 – Renuka Mayadev’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 80 – Mike Bare’s Completed Questionnaire
    • District 81 – Alex Joers’ Completed Questionnaire

For information on candidate endorsements by trusted partners in races not voted on by MTI VOTERS:

• South Central Federation of Labor
• Wisconsin Association Education Council (WEAC)

VOTING RELATED RESOURCES:

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 32 
• WI State AFL-CIO: American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations 
• Dane Dems – Democratic Party of Dane County
• South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL)
• Progressive Dane
• Project Vote Smart
• WEAC – Wisconsin Education Association Council 
• Wisconsin Vote (PBS)

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School Board Policies Regarding Political Action

• 4600 – Student Bill of Rights (Freedom of Political Activity)
• 8253 – Political Activities