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Van Wanggaard

Van Wanggaard

Wisconsin state Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, was elected to the Senate in 2010. He lost his seat in a recall election in 2012, but won the seat back in a regular election in 2014. He is a retired traffic investigator with the Racine Police Department and a former member of the Racine County Board of Supervisors.

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Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on April 15, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."
Mostly True
By Laura Schulte • June 14, 2024
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on June 5, 2022 TV interview
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."
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By Madeline Heim • June 21, 2022
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on April 19, 2021 Statement
Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.”
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By Haley BeMiller • April 27, 2021
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on October 7, 2020 Video interview
No one under 20 has died of COVID-19, and "it has not actually been determined yet" that anyone under 20 can spread it to an older person
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • October 14, 2020
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on July 30, 2020 a news release
Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
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By Eric Litke • July 30, 2020
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on July 10, 2016 an opinion article
"You're more likely to be the victim of a violent crime in Milwaukee than in 96 percent of the country."
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July 15, 2016
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on April 21, 2015 a legislative floor debate
"There's no statistical evidence that" a waiting period for handgun purchases "reduces violence whatsoever."  
Mostly True
April 27, 2015
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