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Kelda Helen Roys

Kelda Helen Roys

Kelda Helen Roys, a Madison Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2008 and served until 2012. In 2012, she lost to Mark Pocan in the race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives. She is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. An attorney, Roys is the former executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, which supports abortion rights.

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Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on February 1, 2024 Public appearance
Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.”
True
By Laura Schulte • February 14, 2024
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on April 26, 2023 Twitter
Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"
True
By D.L. Davis • May 26, 2023
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 8, 2022 TV interview
Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
True
By D.L. Davis • May 11, 2022
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on September 28, 2021 Email
Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.”
True
By Madeline Heim • November 2, 2021
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 2, 2018 a cable interview
Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Mostly False
By Anna Groves • July 27, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 19, 2018 a TV ad
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
Mostly False
July 25, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on April 18, 2018 a tweet and campaign event
Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017."
False
By Taylor Palmby • July 23, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 28, 2018 a radio interview
"There are a lot of private charters. And in fact, (Tony Evers) sought and received the largest charter school grant in the country from the Trump-DeVos administration to start new charter schools in Wisconsin."
Half-True
By Anna Groves • July 3, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 2, 2018 an interview
Says that under Scott Walker, on a percentage basis, Wisconsin is "spending twice as much on debt service for just basic road repair and maintenance" than before he took office.  
Mostly True
June 11, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on June 6, 2018 statements
On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.  
Full Flop
June 7, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on December 11, 2017 a candidates forum
In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System.  
Mostly True
January 12, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on December 1, 2017 a tweet
"Under Trump’s new tax plan … 99.8% of Americans" get "not one nickel" in tax cuts.  
Pants on Fire!
December 13, 2017
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 9, 2012 news conference remarks
Says she "stood up to" Gov. Scott Walker on tax cuts "for wealthy corporations" while her congressional opponent voted with Walker.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • July 13, 2012
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on January 5, 2012 a news release
Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held.
False
January 8, 2012
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