On Friday, May 22, the members of the Joint Committee on Finance decided in a 12-4 vote to keep domestic partnership protections in the state budget. This is a crucial step towards fairness and equality in our state.

The JFC members who supported domestic partnerships are:

Co-Chair Rep. Mark Pocan

Co-Chair Sen. Mark Miller

Sens. Dave Hansen, Julie Lassa, John Lehman, Judy Robson and Lena Taylor

Reps. Pedro Colon, Tamara Grigsby, Cory Mason, Gary Sherman and Jennifer Schilling.

Domestic partnership protections are the first pro-fairness piece of legislation in two decades! Let the JFC members know that, even in these tough economic times, their critical vote to ensure that committed same-sex couples have basic legal protections was the fair and decent thing to do. 

Please take a moment to thank them and write in the space below about how domestic partnerships would affect you or a loved one. With one simple click, you'll make sure that each of the 12 members who supported same-sex couples hears from you!

Read more about domestic partnership protections in the budget by clicking here!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for supporting the domestic partnership protections included in Governor Doyle's budget during Friday's Joint Finance Committee executive session.

I appreciate knowing that, even in these tough economic times, you understand that no one should stand in the way of a committed couple being able to take care of each other. Your leadership is inspiring.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

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