Glenn Grothman

Nationalist

Republican

House Representative

Wisconsin - District 6

Current Position: US House Representative WI-6

Running For: House Representative - District 6

Policy Positions

For requiring work or job training as a condition of FoodShare (food stamp) benefits for non-disabled single adults
Against repealing the Wisconsin Equal Pay Act; supported Governor Walker's repeal, arguing the gender pay gap is explainable by marital status differences

Against same-sex marriage; spoke in opposition to same-sex marriage in 2009, cosponsored a 2015 resolution to amend the US Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, and cosponsored a resolution disagreeing with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges
Against discussing sexual orientation in public schools; opposed a 2010 sex education law provision prohibiting teachers from promoting bias based on sexual orientation

Against allowing welfare benefits (Medicaid, Medicare) for non-US citizens; sponsored a bill requiring US citizenship to receive welfare benefits
For restricting immigration; spearheaded bills to address illegal immigration at the southern border
For supporting Israel following the October 7, 2023 attacks
Against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine (2024)

For concealed carry legislation; co-introduced 2011 SB 93 making Wisconsin the 49th state to legalize concealed carry; believes permits should be issued to law-abiding citizens who pass gun safety courses; does not advocate allowing concealed weapons in taverns
Against indoor smoking ban; voted against Wisconsin's ban on smoking in bars, restaurants, and small businesses; later introduced legislation to allow hotels to designate smoking rooms and co-sponsored a bill to exempt e-cigarettes from the smoking ban
For legalizing raw milk sales; vocal supporter of decriminalizing raw milk sales