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