Janel Brandtjen | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Don Pridemore |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | March 27, 1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rick |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BBA) |
Janel Brandtjen (born March 27, 1966) is an American businesswoman and Republican politician and from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 22nd Assembly district since January 2015. She has been a leader among those in Wisconsin denying the results of the 2020 United States presidential election and seeking retribution against those who participated in the election administration. She has a long running feud with Republican state Assembly speaker Robin Vos, and she was one of several state lawmakers who signed a letter asking Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral votes of Wisconsin at the January 6, 2021, counting of electoral college votes.