Angela Stroud
State representative
Democrat
Ashland
Elected Experience
Wisconsin State Assembly (2025-present)
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
I am proud of what I accomplished in my first term: from securing a deal that ensured that lead line replacement in Superior would cost residents zero dollars, to authoring a data center regulation bill that is being considered a model for other states, I spent this year working as hard as I could for the people I represent. I believe that the role of government is to protect the people from corporate and elite power, and to help solve problems that can’t be solved by individuals alone, like funding public schools and securing access to quality, affordable healthcare, housing, and childcare. My focus is on making government more effective so that it can help people and communities thrive.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
Though there are many issues to address in the 73rd, the most central problem is the cost of living, in particular housing. From property taxes to a lack of adequate supply, there is a broad array of issues that affect housing costs. Property taxes have increased in part because the state has failed to uphold its end of the bargain in funding public schools. We solve this by ensuring that general aids and special education reimbursements meet our constitutional obligations with state money so that local residents are only paying their fair share. As for building more units, we need to find ways to bring down costs by coordinating across units of government, subsidizing development, and supporting our local supply chains.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
We need to be more focused on getting results for people, not special-interest groups or wealthy donors.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
I love that the Anishinaabe people found their way to these lands following a prophecy that told them to go to where food grows on water. Our ecosystems provide us with incredible gifts for survival and a ton of opportunity to have fun outside. We owe it to ourselves and to the planet to respect, honor, and protect those gifts, and the Anishinaabe prophecy reminds us of that fact.