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JoCasta Zamarripa
DemocraticMilwaukee 8th District Alderperson
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →What is JoCasta Zamarripa running for?
JoCasta Zamarripa is on the ballot for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 5 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- Brayden Myer (Republican)
- Nathan Pollnow (Republican)
- Jay Schroeder (Republican)
- Cindy Werner (Republican)
- Pete Karas (Wisconsin Green Party)
Who is JoCasta Zamarripa?
Served a decade in the Wisconsin State Assembly (District 8, Milwaukee); currently in second term on the Milwaukee Common Council; led the "ICE Out of Milwaukee" effort; openly LGBTQ+
Where does JoCasta Zamarripa stand on the issues?
ⓘ What do these stance labels mean?
Each label describes how a candidate has spoken about an issue, drawn from a sourced statement — not our opinion. Support and oppose mean they've clearly taken that side. Mixed means their statements point both ways. Evolving means their stated position has changed over time. Unclear means we couldn't find a clear public statement. Every label links to the source it came from.
How we do this →ⓘ Sourced position vs. campaign claim — what's the difference?
A sourced position is something we tied to a specific public statement, with a link. A campaign claim is what a candidate's own site says about their priorities. We keep them separate so you can see the difference between a documented stance and a self-description.
How we do this →Zamarripa expresses support for helping working families with rising costs such as groceries, housing, and child care.
Position sources (1)
- campaignJoCasta Zamarripa
Zamarripa supports fully and fairly funding public schools and protecting and expanding the public lands trust used to fund school libraries.
Position sources (1)
- campaignJoCasta Zamarripa
She states that every Wisconsinite deserves stable housing and that the state should do more to make that possible.
Position sources (1)
- campaignJoCasta Zamarripa
As a member of the Milwaukee Common Council, Zamarripa is reported to have supported condemning the months-long ICE detention of a Sheboygan Falls woman.
Position sources (1)
- reportedMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
ⓘ What is a voting record showing me?
A roll-call vote is a recorded yes/no vote in the legislature; 'aye' means yes and 'no' means no. A 'deciding vote' is one that changed the outcome. These are the candidate's actual recorded votes, linked to the official record.
How we do this →Voting record
Recorded floor votes JoCasta Zamarripa cast in the Wisconsin Legislature, newest first, across the 2019 session, 2017 session, 2015 session, 2013 session, 2011 session. Every entry links to its official roll call and the full bill. We don’t rate or score votes.
2,043
Recorded votes
676
Voted yes
1,364
Voted no
100%
Participation
3 did not vote
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I’m honored to have the support of Alderwoman Vote JoCasta Zamarripa in my campaign for Milwaukee Common Council District 3! Here’s what she had to say: “Daniel Bauman is a thoughtful, community-driven leader who will bring fresh ideas and a strong commitment to equity and safety to the Common Council. I’m proud to support him for alderman.” Thank you, Ald. Zamarripa, for your support! I’m excited to continue working to build a safer, stronger, and more equitable Milwaukee for all.
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In the news about JoCasta Zamarripa
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- Outside investigator reviewing Zamarripa, Chambers confrontation ↗2026-05-07Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- 'Absurd waste of taxpayer dollars': Milwaukee Council condemns woman's detention ↗2026-06-02Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Portion of South 35th Street to close, impacting northbound travel ↗2026-05-21Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia
- reportedWUWM Voter Guide
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