Representative Darrin Madison

06/09/2026

Presenting students at Lake Bluff Elementary an official citation for their hard work building community with learners elsewhere in the country. And shared one of my favorite quotes, from the recently departed Assata Shakur.

06/09/2026

I had the absolute pleasure of presenting Lake Bluff Elementary students in Shorewood with an official legislative citation for their amazing work building community, making connections with fellow learners in other parts of the country, and learning how to shape a better future.

It also gave me a chance to share a favorite quote, from the great Assata Shakur (who passed just last year):

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom.
It is our duty to win.
We must love each other and support each other.
We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

06/08/2026

Looking for the ultimate kickoff to summer? 🕶️

Come through to the MKELove Summer Kickback on Saturday, June 13th! Created by youth, for youth, this event is all about setting up Milwaukee’s young people for a safe, fun, and opportunity-filled summer.

There will be good music, snacks, activities, wellness resources, and the official MKELove Field Guide to help you navigate the city all summer long.

👇 Tag a friend you want to go with and pull up!
📍 Kosciuszko Community Center (2201 S. 7th St)
⏰ June 13th, 11 AM – 3 PM
💵 Free admission!

*RSVP here*: https://bit.ly/KickbackRSVP

06/01/2026

We just sent out our Summer '26 e-newsletter -- our last until after the November 3rd general election.

You can read it here: https://mailchi.mp/a861f0df738a/town-halls-april-29-30-w-rep-madison-17996474

And you can sign up for future updates here: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/10/madison/news-updates/e-update/

05/19/2026

We’re not in session, but we’re still happy to roll up our sleeves to help!

05/14/2026

RSVP today! Fair Wisconsin needs Volunteers in Madison. No experience is required. Meet new people! Support the LGBTQ+ community! Have fun! Follow the link to signup: https://linktr.ee/fairwisconsin

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Just wrapped up another session day after 12 grueling hours with some of my favorite colleagues.

05/13/2026

Sending checks to wealthy households and leaving us an estimated $2B deficit?? 👎🏾

Taxing the rich tho?? 👍🏾

Lets permanently fund our schools!
Lets help the folks who need us the most!
Lets be fiscally responsible!

05/13/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 13th, 2026
Contact: Tim Schaefer, 608-237-9110
[email protected]

Rep. Darrin Madison Votes ‘No’ on Lame Duck Surplus Legislation
Bill spends most of state’s temporary $2.3B surplus on bad tax policy, unfair K-12 school funding system

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s legislature met today to consider LRB-6707/1, a bill that spends most of Wisconsin’s $2.3 billion budget surplus on tax rebates for higher income households, creates a new, less fair K-12 school funding system, and permanently eliminates important sources of state revenue.

Assembly Democrats have had just a few days to analyze and debate LRB-6707/1, with Governor Tony Evers and Republican leadership only providing details shortly before announcing today’s special session. Legislative Fiscal Bureau analyses demonstrate that the plan will create a lasting, multi-billion dollar deficit unless Wisconsin’s economy enjoys a sudden, unlikely economic boom. It’s unclear how this legislation makes that boom more likely, given the state’s continuing and escalating affordability crisis.

Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) released the following statement:

“We have a growing list of urgent problems to solve in Wisconsin’s legislature. This bill offers inadequate, short term relief while deepening the problems this legislature must solve next session. The opposition to this bill is bipartisan, and backed by our communities. The vote is a clear no.

I understand the urgent call for tax relief, but we have a responsibility to do it right, while prioritizing those most in need. The fiscal analysis, however, paints a grim picture: low income households will get little help under this plan, while risking a catastrophic hit to our budget and economy. The many seniors in my district who primarily depend on Social Security and other public benefits will likely get nothing.

Governor Evers’ wants to address criticisms of his ‘400 year veto,’ an act that provided school districts with more financial flexibility without permanently raising property taxes. But this bill shrinks the pool of resources our K-12 schools can draw while providing, at best, very temporary funding relief – and even then, it ignores the existing parts of our school funding formulas that equalize our inherently unfair property tax system. Instead, new funding will go to the wealthiest, by design.

The only reason to move this quickly is to avoid scrutiny. Let’s slow down, then work democratically and transparently to craft real, sustainable solutions to Wisconsin’s very solvable problems – I’m proud to co-author one such solution, AB 1176, along with Rep. Christian Phelps, Rep. Angelina Cruz, and all my Democratic colleagues. This bill is a poor, rushed substitute, at best.

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