On August 6, WiHPCA unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Champions of Hospice and Palliative Care” and “Friends of Hospice and Palliative Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session.  At the completion of each two-year legislative session, WiHPCA identifies an exclusive group of lawmakers for their exceptional work to address the priorities of hospice and palliative care agencies and staff throughout Wisconsin. 

The 2023-2024 “Champion of Hospice and Palliative Care” recipients are:

--State Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield)                              

--State Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona)

--State Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison)

The 2023-2024 “Friend of Hospice and Palliative Care” recipients are:

--State Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton)             

--State Rep. Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac)

--State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine)                                

--State Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake)

--State Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit)                                   

--State Rep. Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon)

--State Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie)                               -

-State Rep. Jeffrey Mursau (R-Crivitz)

--State Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison)                                    

--State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee)

--State Rep. Rob Brooks (R-Saukville)                                     

--State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee)

--State Rep. Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger)                                   

--State Rep. David Steffen (R-Green Bay)

--State Rep. Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield)                              

--State Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville)

--State Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc)                  

--State Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire)