Candidate for U.S. Senate - Wisconsin in 2022 Wisconsin Primary Election.
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Get StartedI will fight to codify Roe v. Wade to stop these efforts and protect individuals' autonomy. Reproductive care as a whole also needs to be accessible and affordable, and I will work to keep Planned Parenthood well funded so they can continue to provide such important services as cancer screenings, birth control, and general health care. Learn more
In 27 states, there are no explicit laws at all protecting people from discrimination of this type in employment, housing, or public accommodations. The Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender workers, but there needs to be specific legislation protecting LGBTQ+ individuals. We need to do better. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky is committed to legislating an end to structural racism and will vote to bring resources away from undeclared endless war and into communities (BIPOC and others) that need it most. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky is committed to ensuring that the Department of Veterans Affairs must make certain that our nation meets these obligations. In the event the Department does not meet our obligations, Peter Peckarsky as a Senator will advocate for and seek in the Senate and elsewhere such prompt changes in the funding, operations, and management of the Department, starting with the Secretary, as are required to fulfill our nation’s obligations to our veterans. Learn more
END FOREVER WARS. Learn more
In the Senate, Peter will fight to not only legalize marijuana, but also overturn convictions for federal cannabis offenses. Learn more
It is time to fix our nation's priorities. Student debt has become one of the biggest drivers of economic inequality, stopping almost an entire generation from buying a home and raising a family. It's time to invest in education and forgive student loan debt on a basis which is equitable for those who did not have post high school education. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky supports taking bold action on climate, steering our country and economy toward renewable energy and away from carbon pollution and nuclear energy. Peter also believes that climate change represents an opportunity to reimagine our economy, transform our energy systems and infrastructure, and create millions of good-paying union jobs. Learn more
The 2020 election was NOT stolen - but lack of faith in the results threatens our very democracy. We must ensure voting in this country is secure and that all voters can cast a ballot without any difficulty or obstruction from anyone at any time. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky supports universal access to healthcare as a basic right and supports taking immediate steps to expand access, including lowering the Medicare eligibility age, ensuring that Medicare covers hearing, dental, and eye health, and making certain that such coverage is available to all as a basic right. That right may be met by the government or it may be met by the health care for which workers have already negotiated through their unions in the event the workers who gave up part of their salary to obtain the coverage prefer such coverage to whatever is provided by the government. Learn more
The pandemic exposed how in a 21st century economy, reliable broadband connection is critical. But for too long, poor and working class people have struggled to get online. The problem is especially dire for Wisconsinites in rural communities. That's why Peter Peckarsky supports univeral broadband. He'll fight in the U.S. Senate to bring home funding so every home can connect online - because our very way of life, from work to school to shopping, exists online. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky believes the federal government has an obligation to protect our farmers and their land. We must enforce our antitrust laws to stop big corporate agricultural interests from ripping off family farmers. We must also stop food-processing middle men from taking money from family farmers and consumers, all while sacrificing the nutritious quality of our food. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky also supports enforcing the Packers and Stockyards Act to benefit family farmers and supports bolstering the USDA to provide more aid with appropriate goals to farmers. Learn more
He will also hold large corporations accountable and vote for them to pay their fair share. In addition, Peter Peckarsky supports a wealth tax (a reasonable starting point may be Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposal) to ensure that the super-wealthy cannot continue to buy our democracy. Learn more
Peter Peckarsky supports taking bold action on the economy, including finally raising the minimum wage to at LEAST $15 an hour (this is not to say or accept that $15 an hour for 2,000 hours a year is sufficient to support a family today). Learn more
Unions built the middle class in this nation - and especially in Wisconsin. All workers deserve the right to join a union and to bargain collectively for and obtain healthy and safe working conditions along with family supporting wages for each worker. That's why Peter Peckarsky supports the PRO Act, which will allow more workers - including contract and gig workers - to be represented by a union, and will allow the federal government to punish illegal union-busting tactics. Learn more
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