Senator Tammy Baldwin is a champion for Wisconsin working families, affordable healthcare, LGBTQ+ equality, and manufacturing. She has led efforts to protect reproductive freedoms, strengthen "Buy American" rules for manufacturing, expand access to affordable health coverage, and secure marriage equality rights.
Key areas of focus and achievements include:
- Health Care: A leader in protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions and expanding affordable health care, she helped pass the Affordable Care Act, allowing young adults to stay on parents' insurance.
- LGBTQ+ Equality: As the first openly gay U.S. Senator, she led the Respect for Marriage Act to secure marriage equality.
- Manufacturing & Jobs: Championed Buy America rules in federal legislation to support Wisconsin manufacturing and jobs.
- Reproductive Rights: A vocal advocate for women's reproductive health freedom, including contraception and abortion access.
- Families & Community: Focuses on affordable housing, child care, and mental health services, earning recognition from Habitat for Humanity for her advocacy.
She is also recognized for advocating for dairy farmers and securing investments in science and innovation.