Roger Rivard
{{#badges:AEX}} Roger Rivard is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 75th District. Roger Rivard voted against measures to require a supermajority of legislators to pass fee hikes, local property tax increases and any financial measure that increases the public debt. [1]
Rivard lost his reelection bid on November 6, 2012 to Democrat Stephen Smith.[2]
Rivard was the subject of controversy in October 2012 after saying in an interview "some girls rape easy".[3]
Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Rivard is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and sits on ALEC's Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force. In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rep. Rivard co-authored 7 bills that reflect ALEC models, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy.
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References
- ↑ GOP Broken Promises, [1], January 27, 2011
- ↑ Wisconsin Vote, 2012 Election Results, accessed December 29, 2012.
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rep. Roger Rivard criticized for 'some girls rape easy' remark, October 10, 2012.
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