Wisconsin Republican Scandals | Updated List of GOP Scandals in WI

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Congress Member & Candidate Scandals
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7/28/23
Falsely attacked pages as not being respectful of the history and grandeur of the US Capitol around midnight after hosting a party in his office during which he presumably consumed too much alcoholAccording to an exclusive report by the New York Post
Wisconsin Republican Judge Scandals
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Michael GablemanFmr. Justice [R-WI]
6/10/22
Repeatedly refused to answer a judge's direction questions about his sham 2020 election investigation even though he was ordered to do so and was eventually held in contempt for his behaviorAccording to a ruling by a Wisconsin state judge
Wisconsin Republican State Legislator Scandals
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David EstensonFmr. State Sen. Nominee
9/20/22
9/20/22
Unsuccessfully tried to coax an underage 20-year-old female he provided alcohol to into giving him sexual favors in order to avoid an underage drinking ticket after he got caught with her in a bar and had to safe face because he was a police officer9/20/22
Threatened to plant illegal contraband in his 19-year-old lady friend's car if she ever told anyone about their sexual escapades that sometimes took place while he was on duty at police headquarters9/20/22
Hypocritically committed multiple crimes including alleged sexual coercion, physical assault, blackmail and consuming alcohol with a minor while also being a police officer who was sworn to enforce the lawAccording to an exclusive report by the Trempealeau County Times
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Peter SchmidtFmr. State Representative
8/24/22
Performed oral sex on another man while also hypocritically portraying himself as a “strong conservative and Christian” who advocated against LGBT rightsAccording to news reports from credible media outlets
Wisconsin Republican City Official Scandals
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John SweeneyCity Council Member [R-WI]
1/07/25
Drove over a raised curb and drunkenly passed out in his car with the engine running in a Taco Bell parking lot around midnight, couldn't tell responding officers where he came from or where he lived, refused a breathalyzer test and was caught with a firearm on his person in violation of state lawAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
Other Wisconsin Republican Scandals
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Kenneth ChesebroTrump Campaign AdvisorMAGA Enthusiast
6/04/24
Conspired with others to submit forged elector paperwork that falsely asserted Donald Trump won the state of Wisconsin in the 2020 electionAccording to charging documents filed by state officials