August 2025 Advocacy Update

The governor and legislature successfully passed the 2025-27 biennial state budget in early July. There were major wins for infrastructure spending across the board, including record amounts for water and vertical design. Now, ACEC WI is monitoring many individual pieces of legislation to protect and enhance the profession. Political giving is an essential part of our strategy; thank you to all who have already given. If you have not, add your name to the list: Conduit/WisPAC Giving.

2025 Conduit & WisPAC Contributors

2025 Contributors (as of 7.29.25)
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.*
Gil Hantzsch, MSA Professional Services Inc.
Scott Hasburgh, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Paul Kardatzke, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Jenny LaBatt, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Jason Lietha, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.
Matt Richards, Strand Associates Inc.*
Ellery Schaffer, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Doug Sina, JT Engineering Inc.*
Jeff Smith, Jewell Associates Engineers Inc.*
Mike Statz, MSA Professional Services Inc.
Scott Stearns, Strand Associates Inc.*
Josh Straka, Strand Associates Inc.*
Stan Sugden, Ruekert & Mielke Inc.*
Nicholas Wagner, MSA Professional Services 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.*
Scott Cramer, KL Engineering Inc.
Dylan Douglas, JT Engineering Inc.*
Sue Leith, Ayres Associates Inc.
Jason Miller, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Ryan Schanhofer, KL Engineering Inc.*
Paula Schultz, Strand Associates Inc.
Charles Schwartz, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Amy Squitieri, Mead & Hunt Inc.*
Rob Uphoff, MSA Professional Services Inc.*
Caleb Van Horn, JT Engineering 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.*
Brad Groh, JT Engineering 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.*
Sue Leith, Ayres Associates 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.*
Disa Wahlstrand, Ayres Associates Inc.
Mike Williams, Strand Associates Inc.*

* These individuals are participating in the automatic withdrawal program.