Veterans on area rep's mind in next session Times photo: Brenda Steurer Rep. Steve Hilgenberg, D-Dodgeville, left and Assembly Majority Leader Thomas Nelson, D-Kaukauna, discuss veterans issues, the state budget and school districts Tuesday at The Monroe Times. They visited Monroe and area communities to talk about state related issues while the Assembly is on its summer break. MONROE - Rep. Steve Hilgenberg wants to do more for Wisconsin's veterans.