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Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010 and represents the 5th district in the Fox Cities area. He was named by his fellow Republicans as Assembly Majority Leader in the fall of 2014.

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Jim Steineke
stated on January 17, 2021 in a TV interview:

Gov. Tony Evers “has the authority and revenue necessary” to upgrade the Wisconsin unemployment system without the Legislature.

By Eric Litke • February 3, 2021
Jim Steineke
stated on January 26, 2021 in a tweet:

Assembly Republicans “have come to the table” and were part of “give and take” compromise on a coronavirus bill.

By Eric Litke • January 27, 2021
Jim Steineke
stated on March 31, 2019 in an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront:

Says GOP leaders have "made overtures to meet on a regular basis," but Gov. Tony Evers has "refused to even meet with us."

By Eric Litke • April 10, 2019
Jim Steineke
stated on June 18, 2015 in a tweet:

Wisconsin "was literally broke" when Republicans took office in January 2011.

By James B. Nelson • June 26, 2015
Jim Steineke
stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet:

The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley."

By James B. Nelson • January 16, 2015

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