19th Senate District Update: October 24, 2025

Thank you to the Froedtert Hospital for the tour and discussion about their Surgical Technician Program!

Happy Friday! This was a busy and productive week, with significant activity both in Madison and back home here in our area.

In Madison, the Senate Health Committee held an important public hearing to discuss several key pieces of legislation. A central topic was Senate Bill 190, which proposes that Wisconsin join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. This compact is crucial for improving patient healthcare by allowing licensed medical professionals in other states to be eligible for reciprocal licensure in Wisconsin, which would help expand our healthcare workforce. We also heard bills aimed at creating dedicated perimenopause and menopause education resources, establishing grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives among seniors, and requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement necessary policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms.

Beyond the hearing, I had a valuable opportunity to tour the Surgical Technician Program at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. I truly enjoyed meeting with the dedicated students and staff who are training for these vital roles. It is wonderful to see high-quality programs like this thriving in Wisconsin, and we must continue supporting them to ensure a robust healthcare pipeline and better health outcomes for all residents of our state.

Back here in our area, my team and I met with constituents to discuss crucial issues facing our area, specifically addressing business challenges and exploring new non-profit initiatives across the Appleton area. Looking ahead, I am excited about two wonderful community events taking place this Saturday: the Wautoma Police Department’s Breast Cancer Brat Fry Fundraiser and the Pumpkin Hike in Waupaca.

Finally, I wanted to bring back up an important opportunity that recently came across my desk: The Home Depot is offering free trades training for those interested in preparing for a meaningful career in the skilled trades—please click the link provided to learn more about this excellent program. Additionally, if you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t miss the latest Fall Color Report! Most of our district should be seeing peak color this week and continuing through the first week of November. I hope you and your family have a great weekend!

Survey Results

Thank you to all those who participated in our spring legislative survey. Here are the results:

Total Responses – 1,489

Do you think our public, private, and charter schools in Wisconsin are funded:
– Not Well Enough: 703
– Well Enough: 690

Do you support changing Wisconsin’s current abortion law:
– I do not support any changes to Wisconsin’s current abortion law: 294
– To allow abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother: 497
– To allow abortion up to 3 months (12 weeks): 282
– To allow abortion up to 5 months (20 weeks): 221
– To allow abortion up to the point of birth: 134

Would you support increasing, decreasing, or keeping access to in-person early voting hours the same in your community?
– Decreasing: 210
– Increasing: 442
– Keep the Same: 814

With nearly $4 billion sitting in the state’s bank account, would you support broad income tax cuts?
– No: 551
– Yes: 896

Do you support efforts by local governments to restrict wake-enhanced boating activity on our lakes?
– No: 212
– Yes: 1165

Do you support the legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin?
– Both Recreational and Medicinal: 611
– Medicinal Only: 475
– None: 379

In the context of solar power, would you prefer the state to emphasize protection of usable farmland or allowing landowners to use their land how they see fit?
– Allow landowners to use their land how they see fit: 872
– Protect Farmland: 562

(Left) Thank you to Deputy Potter from the Outagamie Sheriff’s Office for coming down to Madison for First Responders’ Day! (Right) Testifying before the Senate Health Committee.

Community Events

Here is a list of some events happening around our area in the next few weeks. If you have an event you would like included in future e-updates, email us here!

Friday, October 24th: Oakwood Elementary Annual Pumpkin Walk
Friday, October 24th: New London Parks & Recreation – The Haunting in Hatten
Friday, October 24th: Halloween on Main Street
Friday, October 24th- Saturday, October 25th: Fright Night at the Park
Friday, October 24th- Saturday, October 25th: Habitat for Humanity 9-Pin Tap Tournament
Friday, October 17th- Sunday, October 19th: Spooks on Spurr
Saturday, October 25th: Oktoberfest at the Appleton Flight Center
Saturday, October 25th: Festival Foods – Boo Fest
Saturday, October 25th: Spooktacular Pawlloween
Saturday, October 25th: Spooky Skate (FREE) YMCA Community Night
Saturday, October 25th: Range Safety Day
Sunday, October 26th: Wild Rose Haunted Hike
Sunday, October 26th: Trick or Treat | Wautoma
Sunday, October 26th: Trick or Treat | Wild Rose
Sunday, October 26th: Trick or Treat | Fremont
Sunday, October 26th: Boo Fest
Tuesday, October 28th: Trick-or-Treat at the Ballpark

Below are some great resources to learn more about our community and fun events!

Fox Cities Events Calendar
Future Neenah Events Calendar
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
New London Chamber of Commerce
Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Visit Waupaca County
Travel Wisconsin

Traveling to the Capitol

My office is available five days a week for anyone looking to travel down to the Capitol!

If you are interested in a guided tour provided by my staff, or me, please email Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.wisconsin.gov. Emailing my office as early as possible will help ensure that I can allot time in my calendar to get to know you, your family and friends, and show you around the building!

Committees

This session, I serve as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health. My number one priority has always been to increase affordability and accessibility in health care for the state of Wisconsin.

Health (Chair)
Universities and Technical Colleges (Vice Chair)
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Children and Families
Agriculture and Revenue
Joint Legislative Council

Contacting My Office

My capitol office is here to help you with general inquiries as well as questions and concerns regarding legislative matters. Feel free to contact me or my staff. We are always ready to assist you in your needs. Please visit my website for press releases and other capitol updates.