Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

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44 2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 20
55 March 27, 2025 - Introduced by Senators WALL, SMITH, DASSLER-ALFHEIM, DRAKE,
66 L. JOHNSON, RATCLIFF, ROYS and SPREITZER, cosponsored by Representatives
77 RIVERA-WAGNER, SPAUDE, ANDERSON, ARNEY, BARE, BROWN, DESMIDT,
88 FITZGERALD, HYSELL, J. JACOBSON, JOERS, JOHNSON, KIRSCH, MOORE
99 OMOKUNDE, PALMERI, SHEEHAN, SINICKI, STEFFEN, STROUD, SUBECK, UDELL
1010 and KREIBICH. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
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1313 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Soletski.
1414 Whereas, James XJimY Robert Soletski was born to John and Caroline
1515 Soletski on October 7, 1948, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fourth of their seven
1616 children; and
1717 Whereas, Jim Soletski graduated from Preble High School in Green Bay,
1818 attended the University of Wisconsin]Green Bay, and graduated from the
1919 University of Wisconsin]Stevens Point with a bachelor[s degree in education; and
2020 Whereas, Jim Soletski worked for many years in the energy industry,
2121 including as a senior analyst at the Kewaunee Power Station; and
2222 Whereas, Jim Soletski was a local, state, and national representative for Al-
2323 Anon, as well as a longtime member of and leader in Justice Organization Sharing
2424 Hope & United for Action (JOSHUA); and
2525 Whereas, Jim Soletski was elected to represent the 88th Assembly District in
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4040 November 2006 as a proud Democrat and went on to serve in the Wisconsin State
4141 Assembly for two consecutive terms; and
4242 Whereas, during his second term in the assembly, Jim Soletski served as the
4343 chair of the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities, cochair of the Assembly
4444 Special Committee on Clean Energy Jobs, vice chair of the Assembly Committee on
4545 Consumer Protection, and vice chair of the Assembly Committee on Elections and
4646 Campaign Reform; and
4747 Whereas, Jim Soletski served on the 2008 Special Committee on State-Tribal
4848 Relations and was a passionate advocate for respecting Native American culture;
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5050 Whereas, Jim Soletski was a loving father to his two daughters and
5151 grandfather to his grandson and grandpup; and
5252 Whereas, Jim Soletski passed away on August 20, 2024, at the age of 75; and
5353 Whereas, Jim Soletski is missed for his quick wit, empathy, and service to
5454 others by his family, friends, and former colleagues; now, therefore, be it
5555 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of
5656 the Wisconsin State Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of
5757 Representative Jim Soletski and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
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