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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 67
June 6, 2025 - Introduced by Representative
Palmeri
, cosponsored by Senator
Dassler-Alfheim
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR67,1,2
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Relating to:
honoring the life and public service of Representative Richard A.
2
Flintrop.
AJR67,1,5
3
Whereas, Representative Richard Allan Flintrop, a dedicated public servant
4
and social justice advocate, passed away in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2023, at
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the age of 77; and
AJR67,1,8
6
Whereas, Representative Flintrop was born on December 15, 1945, in
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Norbert and Ruth Flintrop and the younger
8
brother of Nancy; and
AJR67,1,11
9
Whereas, Representative Flintrop received his bachelor's degree from the
10
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1971 and a master's degree from George
11
Washington University in Washington, D.C.; and
AJR67,1,14
12
Whereas, Representative Flintrop was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly and
13
served from 1973 to 1983 and was the first Democrat elected to represent Oshkosh
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in the assembly since the 1930s; and
AJR67,2,6
1
Whereas, Representative Flintrop was actively involved in several legislative
2
committees, including Education, Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and Health
3
and Social Services. He served as chair of the Education Committee from 1977 to
4
1982, was vice-chair of the Health and Social Services Committee in 1975, and
5
contributed to various Legislative Council committees and subcommittees focused
6
on education, juvenile justice, and municipal collective bargaining; and
AJR67,2,10
7
Whereas, Representative Flintrop shepherded to passage a historic revision of
8
the Wisconsin’s Children’s Code, which established the legal framework and
9
principles that continue to guide the protection and rights of the youth facing
10
Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system; and
AJR67,2,14
11
Whereas, Representative Flintrop, though not publicly out during his years in
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the assembly, demonstrated early support for LGBTQ+ rights by cosponsoring
13
Wisconsin's “Consenting Adults Bill” in 1983, a time when such advocacy was rare
14
among elected officials; and
AJR67,2,16
15
Whereas, Representative Flintrop, in 1979, ran in a special primary election
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for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District; and
AJR67,2,21
17
Whereas, Representative Flintrop, prior to his election to the assembly, served
18
as a congressional aide to U.S. Senator William Proxmire and vice chair of the
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Winnebago County Democratic Party and, after his tenure in the legislature, at the
20
Center for the Study of Social Policy and as policy director at Healthy
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Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative Council; and
AJR67,2,23
22
Whereas, Representative Flintrop enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling,
23
entertaining friends, and theater, dance, and symphony performances; and
AJR67,3,2
1
Whereas, Representative Flintrop was a loving husband to Ben Capistrano for
2
25 years and a caring companion to Amy and Justine, their two rescue dogs; and
AJR67,3,7
3
Whereas, Representative Flintrop will be remembered for his intellectual
4
curiosity, commitment to social justice, and kindness, having spent his last weeks
5
reaching out to former colleagues and friends to tell them how important they had
6
been in his life and to say, “Treasure those you love and value each day”; now,
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therefore, be it
AJR67,3,10
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Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the members of
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the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of Representative
10
Richard Allan Flintrop and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
AJR67,3,11
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