2026 May Advocacy Update

2026 is an active political year in Wisconsin! Candidates are on the campaign trail, looking for both donations and votes. ACEC WI stays heavily involved and political giving is an essential part of our strategy; thank you to everyone who has participated in 2026. If did not yet, get involved now: Conduit/WisPAC Giving.

2026 Conduit & WisPAC Contributors
As of 5.29.26

Chair ($1,000 or more)

Noah Anliker, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Dave Brose, EMCS Inc.*
Joe Bunker, Strand Associates Inc.*
Brian Chlopek, JT Engineering Inc.*
Stephanie Christensen, EMCS Inc.*
Robert Hanold, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Scott Hasburgh, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Paul Kardatzke, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Jenny LaBatt, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Jason Lietha, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.
Troy Pankratz, Mead & Hunt Inc.
Matt Richards, Strand Associates Inc.*
Ellery Schaffer, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Doug Sina, JT Engineering Inc.*
Jeff Smith, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Scott Stearns, Strand Associates Inc.*
Josh Straka, Strand Associates Inc.*
Stan Sugden, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Caleb Van Horn, JT Engineering Inc.*
Nicholas Wagner, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Tonia Westphal, Clark Dietz Inc.
Scott Whitsett, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Steve Wurster, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*

President ($500 or more)

Ryan Amtmann, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Chris Bolle, Strand Associates Inc.*
Dylan Douglas, JT Engineering Inc.*
Brad Groh, JT Engineering Inc.
Will Kratt, ISG Inc.
Jason Miller, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Ryan Schanhofer, KL Engineering Inc.*
Charles Schwartz, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Sean Spromberg, MSA Professional Services Inc.
Amy Squitieri, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Rob Uphoff, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Jan Zander, Ayres Associates Inc.

Principal ($250 or more)

Justin Bilskemper, Strand Associates Inc.*
Andy Block, JT Engineering Inc.
Holly Breien, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Shawn Cannon, Strand Associates Inc.*
Greg Gunderson, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Eric Hanson, Strand Associates Inc.*
Brandon Herbert, Strand Associates Inc.*
Luke Holman, Strand Associates Inc.*
Quirin Klink, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Chad Kopecky, Strand Associates Inc.*
Jamie Kurten Chmielewski, MSA Professional Service Inc.*
Randy Langer, Strand Associates Inc.*
John Langhans, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Kent Locy, Strand Associates Inc.*
Erik Oleson, EMCS Inc.*
David Rice, Strand Associates Inc.*
Kevin Ruhland, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Zach Simpson, Strand Associates Inc.*
Brian Veit, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Jerad Wagner, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Dave Way, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Ben Wilkinson, MSA Professional Services Inc.*

Professional ($100 or more)

Doug Dettmers, GESTRA Engineering Inc.*
Mustafa Emir, Clark Dietz Inc.*
Ryan Spackman, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Sean Sullivan, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Mike Williams, Strand Associates Inc.*

* These individuals are participating in the automatic withdrawal program.