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As a small business owner who relies on the exchange for my healthcare coverage, I know firsthand the limitations of our current system. Here’s how I think we sta","detail":"and to pay for monthly prescriptions. As a small business owner who relies on the exchange for my healthcare coverage, I know firsthand the limitations of our current system. Here’s how I think we start to fix it: Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing – the very things that deteriorate as we age. Address antitrust issues in the healthcare system that put the power in a few major corporations and provide consumers with little choice. 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To keep our commerce centers bustling, here’s what I’ll do: Build coalitions of small business owners that I meet with on a quarterly basis to keep an open dialog on restoring WI mainsteets and cultivating a vibrant start-up scene. Create a regional fund that seeds dollars for second stage","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"downtown discussions in Eau Claire, La Crosse or Point – it’s clear that climate change and the environment are top of mind for constituents – what kind of legacy are we leaving for our children and g","detail":"downtown discussions in Eau Claire, La Crosse or Point – it’s clear that climate change and the environment are top of mind for constituents – what kind of legacy are we leaving for our children and grandchildren? In Congress I will: Draw federal funds for investment in green energy projects that harness our natural resources like wind, solar and hydro energy. Ensure that as we build new clean infrastructure, we’re relying on union workers to build our future. Support research for implementation of small modular nuclear power that will ensure our grid remains reliable and creates a","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Claire public schools – a Sherman Star, DeLong Knight and North High Huskie. We’re seeing greater teacher shortages across Wisconsin and learning shortfalls in our classrooms. In rural communities, fu","detail":"Claire public schools – a Sherman Star, DeLong Knight and North High Huskie. We’re seeing greater teacher shortages across Wisconsin and learning shortfalls in our classrooms. In rural communities, funding issues are only exacerbated further – with less funding in the classroom and teachers starting and leaving at alarming rates. Here’s what I’m looking to accomplish: Increase funding to early childhood education like Head Start and preschool. Address our teacher shortage crisis by offering pay increases and signing bonuses. Work with state legislators to advocate for removing the cost of","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"care incubators that provide training and dollars to incentivize start-up in our small towns and rural communities. Increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour – which is just the start for cre","detail":"care incubators that provide training and dollars to incentivize start-up in our small towns and rural communities. Increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour – which is just the start for creating living wages in our state – with a rolling implementation plan starting with corporate players first, midsize businesses and then small businesses. Fighting for Wisconsin’s Original Entrepreneur – the Farmer I grew up on a farm in Eau Claire that raised registered dairy cattle – Prairie Belle Holsteins. I lived at the fair each summer showing cows in 4-H throughout the region. My family","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"me in District to discuss legislation and regional issues the labor community faces. Protecting Reproductive Health Freedoms As a college student, I relied on organizations like Planned Parenthood as ","detail":"me in District to discuss legislation and regional issues the labor community faces. Protecting Reproductive Health Freedoms As a college student, I relied on organizations like Planned Parenthood as my healthcare option for annual exams. I am a firm believer that every person should have the right to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to start or grow a family, free from political or governmental interference. In Congress, I will always protect reproductive healthcare and the personal freedoms of all Wisconsinites. You can count on me to: Make decisions based","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"the grocery store. Expansion of federal community block grants that offer dollars for affordable housing projects, particularly in rural communities in west central Wisconsin where current housing is ","detail":"the grocery store. Expansion of federal community block grants that offer dollars for affordable housing projects, particularly in rural communities in west central Wisconsin where current housing is aging out or doesn’t accommodate growing populations. Tax credits to organizations willing to build low-income and mixed-income housing projects throughout the region to address our lack of affordable housing. Help families buy their first home by deferring property tax payments for first-time home buyers for up to five years. A constituent-centered office with case workers on staff that are","source_url":"https://cookeforwisconsin.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"the people who raised us, our parents, grandparents, church moms and neighbors: Repeal the tax on Social Security for Seniors who are already receiving benefits. Scrap the cap on Social Security so th","detail":"the people who raised us, our parents, grandparents, church moms and neighbors: Repeal the tax on Social Security for Seniors who are already receiving benefits. Scrap the cap on Social Security so that higher earners are paying their fair share and keeping the program solvent for all of us. 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