Amy Zimmerman
Technology project and program manager; consultant; small business co-owner
Democrat
Brookfield
Elected Experience
None
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
As a community leader with more than 15 years of experience solving complex problems, I bring people together to get things done. From helping deliver a more inclusive playground at Brookfield’s Wirth Park Tot Lot, to supporting library programming, mentoring Girl Scouts, and building community events, I have demonstrated experience helping neighbors create meaningful connections. Wisconsin families deserve leaders who listen, can work within complicated systems, and know how to turn good ideas into meaningful results.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
Many voters have expressed frustration with public school funding that hasn't kept up with inflation since 2011, doesn't cover state-mandated services, and leaves gaps for families and teachers to fill. I will address this issue by fighting for comprehensive funding reforms. This includes: repealing Act 10; reimbursing special education costs; increasing state-level funding for schools with higher poverty rates; limiting charter schools to those authorized by elected public school boards; and phasing out public funding of voucher schools and non-instrumentality charter schools by 2034.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
Wisconsinites need government to take a long-term, comprehensive view of our quality of life. The current cycle of band-aid solutions and obstructionism blocks government from doing productive work to benefit real people's lives. Let's focus on that - government exists to use pooled, shared resources to provide services that improve people's quality of life. We need more lawmakers who are actively engaged with their constituents, willing to listen, and ready to put in the work to build coalitions and develop solutions that move Wisconsin forward.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
The Milwaukee Public Museum pioneered diorama-style museum exhibits, showing artifacts alongside realistic scenes in which they would have naturally been found or used. I think we take for granted that this is now the typical way museums display artifacts, and it's essential to consider context when learning from others' situations.