Senator Elect proud and happy that Wisconsin has unanimously cast its electoral votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

MADISON - On Monday, Wisconsin unanimously cast its 10 Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Senator-elect Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

“I am proud that the state of Wisconsin has cast its electoral votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. These 10 Electoral College votes represent the votes of millions of Wisconsinites who cast their ballot for a return to kindness and normalcy. Under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the United States will prioritize the issues that matter to the everyday lives of Americans like access to health care, addressing racial disparities, and helping workers recover from the devastation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. I am proud of Wisconsin for helping elect our next President and Vice President. Furthermore, it should not go unnoticed that Wisconsin just cast its votes for the first ever female Vice President of the United States in our country’s 243 year history.”

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Melissa served on the Dane County Board and the Wisconsin State Assembly prior to being elected to represent the 16th Senate District. Concern for the greater community and a vision for a better Wisconsin brought her to public service and community activism. She is a proud mother of 4 boys, and lives on Madison’s northside.