Corrine Hendrickson

Environment / Energy Reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, the state's primary tool for protecting public lands, hunting grounds, and waterways. District 17 sits in the Driftless Area, with rivers, trails, sportsmen's clubs, and family farms that need defending from short-sighted development. Hold polluters accountable and protect drinking water for rural communities. Taxes / Budget Corrine supports tax relief targeted at working families, not blanket cuts that favor the highest earners. Economy Corrine ran her own small business for nearly two decades. She knows the inability to access capitol, the struggle to offer the wages and benefits staff deserves, and higher costs due to the smaller scale of operations impacts rural small businesses ability to thrive. Support workforce training and apprenticeship programs so small businesses in District 17 have the skilled workers they need to grow. Reverse policies that favor out-of-state corporations over local Wisconsin businesses. Education Fully fund special education services so every student gets the support they deserve. Reverse the trend of rural school closures that hollow out our communities. Economy Working families in District 17 are squeezed by rising housing costs, grocery bills, insurance premiums, and child care costs, while wages stay flat. Corrine has lived inside this crisis. She knows the pressure at the kitchen table. Taxes / Budget Strengthen the public services that families rely on, schools, libraries, and emergency services, so households don't pay twice for what their taxes should already cover. Education Wisconsin needs sustainable funding for child care providers so families can find and afford care and providers can afford to stay open.