Brienne Brown
State representative
Democrat
Whitewater
Elected Experience
Wisconsin State Assembly (2025-present); Whitewater Common Council (2019-2025)
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
I’m running for re-election to Assembly to fight for freedom, opportunity, and a stronger future for Wisconsin families. I’m a principled fighter who works in a bipartisan manner to get things done and deliver real results for our communities. Too often, the system is rigged for special interests instead of working people. I fight for the freedom to make reproductive choices without government interference and for freedom from gun violence. I’m committed to investing in public schools, roads, childcare, and affordable healthcare while reducing taxes on the middle class. I support our family farms, veterans, retirees, and small businesses. I have a proven record of fighting for clean water, good union jobs, and strong public education so everyone can achieve their dreams without crushing debt.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
Affordability. Constituents tell me they cannot afford gas, groceries, medications, or doctor visits. Parents struggle with high costs of childcare even as childcare centers close. Families are one accident, illness, or unexpected expense away from financial crisis. Others feel the strain of rising rents, mortgages, and property taxes as more costs shift onto local communities. We can address these challenges by expanding access to affordable healthcare and childcare, increasing the supply of workforce housing, reducing prescription drug costs, supporting family-sustaining wages, and providing meaningful property tax relief. We must invest in strong public schools and infrastructure that help families and businesses thrive. Wisconsin's economy is strongest when working families can afford to live, raise children, and build secure futures in the communities they call home.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
For too long, Wisconsin's government has become more focused on winning political battles than solving problems. The legislative process works best when ideas are heard, debated, and improved through public input and open discussion. Unfortunately, committee hearings have too often been limited, and opportunities for bipartisan collaboration have been missed. Wisconsin government should operate with greater transparency, respect, and a commitment to finding common ground. Legislators should be encouraged to engage with differing viewpoints, listen to constituents, and evaluate proposals on their merits rather than their political origin. When debate is allowed and diverse perspectives are welcomed, better solutions emerge. Our responsibility is not to score political points, but to work together to deliver results that improve the lives of all Wisconsinites.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
Wisconsin has long been a state of firsts, leading the nation in strengthening democracy and improving lives. We were the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, helping secure women’s right to vote. We pioneered direct primary elections, opening the political process to voters instead of party machines. We led the nation in creating workers’ compensation and later became the first state to establish unemployment insurance. Wisconsin helped define the Wisconsin Idea through UW-Madison, proving that research and government can directly serve the public good. We were early leaders in cooperative movements that strengthened family farms and rural economies, and we helped lay the groundwork for public broadcasting and educational radio. It all started with innovation in education, like the nation’s first kindergarten in Watertown.