As 2023 comes to a close, I would like to wish everyone in the 51st Assembly District a Happy New Year! I also wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who have contacted my office over the past year. Your engagement, feedback, and support have been invaluable in shaping my work as your state representative. I am honored by the trust you have placed in me to represent your interests and concerns. It has been an honor to serve as your voice in the legislature and work towards creating positive change in our community. Your input has guided my decisions and helped me better understand the needs and concerns impacting the 51st Assembly District.

Looking ahead to the coming year, I am excited to continue serving as your state representative. I am committed to advocating for the issues that matter most to you and working tirelessly to address the challenges we face. My office looks forward to continuing to engage and hear from constituents in the district. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you and eager to continue working on your behalf.

Thank you again for your trust and support and for contacting my office. I wish you and your loved ones a prosperous New Year.

Looking Back at 2023

This past year has been a busy year for the state legislature. We have made significant achievements in passing a balanced state budget, which has facilitated increased funding for our schools and infrastructure and funding to municipalities through shared revenue. I am also proud of the work to include several items in this year’s state budget to support our healthcare sector.

This included adding a provision to the budget that expanded the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.  This program allows recent medical school graduates the opportunity to continue their training and practice medicine in Wisconsin. As well as increasing funding for free and charitable clinics. These clinics provide crucial medical care to uninsured and underinsured Wisconsin residents, ensuring that people from all walks of life have access to quality and affordable healthcare. 

I am proud of being able to help make sure that our municipalities see increases in shared revenue included in this year’s budget. This has been an important issue since I was elected, and I am glad to see the joint finance committee and the Legislature include this in the year’s biennial state budget. 

Additionally, I am glad to see bills I co-authored be signed into law by Governor Evers. Expanding the Safe Haven law to allow for baby boxes where a parent can anonymously drop them off, requiring one-half credit of personal financial literacy for high school graduation, and the driver education grand program. 

Looking back in the district, it was great to enjoy community events, be part of groundbreaking ceremonies, tour vital businesses in the district, as well as having the opportunity to recognize individuals from across the district for their amazing work. Meeting and having conversations with people from all over the district is truly one of the most enjoyable parts of representing SW Wisconsin. I am honored to be your representative and look forward to continuing to work on your behalf.

— Rep. Todd Novak represents Wisconsin’s 51st Assembly District. He can be reached at 608-237-9151 or email rep.novak@legis.wisconsin.gov.