Rivera-Wagner Announces Reelection Bid, Highlighting Record of Results for Green Bay

GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner announced Monday that he is seeking reelection, pointing to a first term focused on delivering results for Green Bay and bringing people together to solve real problems.

Rivera-Wagner will officially kick off his campaign on May 6 at Backstage at the Meyer Theatre.

“People don’t need more politics. They need results they can feel in their everyday lives,” Rivera-Wagner said. “That’s what my work is always focused on.”

During his first term, Rivera-Wagner helped pass two bills into law, including a workforce housing measure expanding access to homeownership and a law allowing DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses in Wisconsin.

The housing law, AB454, provides low-interest financial support to help working families bridge the gap to buying a home.

“Too many people are doing everything right and still cannot get ahead,” Rivera-Wagner said. “This is about making sure hard work actually pays off.”

He also coauthored AB759, allowing qualified individuals with federal work authorization to obtain professional licenses in fields such as health care and education.

Beyond legislation, Rivera-Wagner has emphasized delivering for Green Bay through local, state, and federal advocacy, including hosting more than 30 town halls and office hours across the community.

He helped secure state support for public safety costs tied to the NFL Draft, continued efforts to relocate long-standing coal piles along the Fox River, and pushed back against federal cuts threatening the Green Bay Conservation Corps.

He has also worked to address housing instability following the closure of NEWCAP, which put more than 100 households at risk, and advocated for veterans experiencing homelessness, including efforts to keep critical shelter services open.

“The best ideas come from this community,” Rivera-Wagner said. “They don’t always fit neatly into partisan divides or political boxes, but they bring people together. I’m proud that the work we’ve done has united people across backgrounds and experiences to make a real difference.”

Rivera-Wagner has often connected his work to his own upbringing. Raised by a teenage single mother, he has spoken about experiencing homelessness before his family found stability through community support.

“I know what it’s like to outwork a broken system,” he said. “That’s why I focus on fixing it. Because love is an action, and public service should reflect that.”

Looking ahead, Rivera-Wagner said his focus will be on expanding housing access, raising the minimum wage, holding health insurance companies accountable for denial rates, fully funding public schools to reduce property taxes, protecting democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering, and legalizing cannabis.

“In Green Bay, we take care of each other,” he said. “I’ll keep fighting to make sure that’s reflected in the policies we pass and the results we deliver.”

Rivera-Wagner, was the former Chief of Staff for Mayor Eric Genrich. He was first elected in 2024 and serves on the Assembly Committees on Local Government and Consumer Protection.