ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY
Our strategic advocacy powers your business
When government policies affect your bottom line, MMAC fights for your interests – from city hall to the state capitol to Washington D.C. While you focus on running your business, our team of policy experts tackle complex regulatory challenges; champion tax reforms; and advances initiatives that directly impact your ability to grow and compete.
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS.

LOCAL
We help make the Milwaukee region affordable for both businesses and their employees by providing a voice on local policies that impact all.

STATE
Our state legislative agenda supports policies that spur job creation and improve the health and prosperity of Wisconsin’s economy.

FEDERAL
We advocate for smart federal policies that support employers, nurture entrepreneurship and add to the sustained success of our region.
MMAC’s
2025 priorities
Explore how MMAC helps drive your business success.
Wisconsin’s biennial budget process provides a critical opportunity to shape policies that directly impact your business success. Our priorities reflect the most pressing needs of our business community and target specific policy changes that will strengthen your ability to operate, grow and thrive.
A winning
Track record
Our advocacy during the latest biennial budget delivered significant cost savings and competitive advantages for your business. Here’s how our recent successes directly benefit your operations:
Support policymakers looking out for your business
Strategic political investment
As a business leader, you need allies who understand and champion your priorities in government.
The MMAC provides two powerful ways to strengthen your voice in policy decisions that affect your bottom line:
Our Conduit program gives you personal control over your political contributions while leveraging MMAC’s policy expertise.
Our Political Action Committee (PAC) pools resources from the business community to support candidates who demonstrate a clear understanding of business needs.
Both tools help ensure policymakers understand and act on the practical challenges you face in running your business. Your participation strengthens our ability to shape policies that directly affect your operations, growth potential and competitive position.
2023-24
legislative scorecard
MMAC’s annual scorecard evaluates how well the votes of state elected officials represented the priorities of the MMAC in the past legislative session.
The key bills included were chosen because of their policy significance and relationship to our public policy agenda. A brief description of the legislation is included, as well as a vote-by-vote record for each legislator. These officials work for you — their constituents — understanding their voting record helps you make informed decisions about who best represents your business interests.
If you have questions or wish to discuss political giving further, do not hesitate to reach to our governmental affairs team.