Wisconsin History
Which is Wisconsin's oldest city?
Green Bay
Who was the last Democratic governor before Tony Evers?
Jim Doyle
Which year were women first allowed to vote in federal elections?
1919
How many OWR endorsed candidates in the Spring elections were students?
3
What year was Senator Tammy Baldwin first elected?
What do the two men and the Great Seal on the Wisconsin state flag represent?
Robert M. Lafollete was an American politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906. He was also the recognized leader of the Progressive Movement. What was his nickname?
Senator Baldwin cowrote the PPACA provision, allowing young adults to stay on their parents health insurance plan until the age of 26. What does PPACA stand for?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Rep. Darrin Madison and Rep. Ryan Clancy
What did Tony Evers receive his doctoral degree in?
What is the philosophy that the UW systems should be used to solve problems and improve health, quality of life, the environment and agriculture for all citizens of the state?
The Wisconsin Idea
In the early 1900s what Wisconsin city adopted their own progressive form in response to rejecting some of the Progressives’ ideas?
Milwaukee (Milwaukee Socialists)
What year was Wisconsin's antiquated abortion law enacted?
1849
Which OWR endorsed candidate was elected in the spring on a platform of fighting the charter school / school privatization movement in Milwaukee?
Missy Zombor
What is Senator Tammy Baldwin's zodiac sign?
Aquarius
What does the badger state symbol represent?
Miners (who would travel and dig holes and tunnels to stay warm)
Which GOP Senator did former Senator Russ Feingold work with to pass some of the most substantial campaign finance reform at the time?
Senator John McCain
How many Planned Parenthood clinics are in Wisconsin?
a. 45
b. 62
c. 22
d. 13
c. 22
What city did OWR endorse in the most this spring? (Bonus points for how many candidates)
Madison (7)
Kathy and Tony Evers met in which grade?
Kindergarten
In what year was Wisconsin the first state to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation? (closest answer)
1982
In what year was Planned Parenthood founded in Wisconsin?
1935
How much money did Wisconsinites spend on cannabis products in 2022 in Illinois alone? (closest answer)
$121 million
For how many total years has Bernie Sanders held elected office?
40
Which Wisconsin city was Representative Mark Pocan born in?