Janel Brandtjen

Janel Brandtjen is an American businesswoman and politician.

From Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Brandjten received her bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and is the owner of an advertising agency. Brandtjen served on the Waukesha County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and is a Republican.[1] On November 4, 2014, Brandtjen was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2]

Racial Controversy

Brandtjen received considerable criticism for a news release she issued on the 7th of June, 2016 in response to a Milwaukee car chase ending in neighboring Washington County. In it she stated "Families were forced to unlock their gun cabinets and instruct their loved ones to shoot to kill" and that she "will be openly advocating for funding cuts to Milwaukee unless steps are taken to dramatically cut crime in Milwaukee".[3] These statements were widely regarded as racist[4] and representative of a larger racial divide between Milwaukee and neighboring predominantly white suburbs.[5] Brandtjen's statements were criticized by both parties with State Representatives calling her comments "dangerous rhetoric", "irresponsible", and "Donald Trump style fear mongering".[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Wisconsin Vote.org.-Janel Brandtjen
  2. ↑ Current Election Results
  3. ↑ "State Representative Janel Brandtjen calls for funding cuts to Milwaukee until policies change". UrbanMilwaukee.com. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. ↑ "It's not hard to read between the lines". jsonline.com. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  5. ↑ "GOP rep uses racist code in threat to cut Milwaukee funding". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  6. ↑ "Lawmaker blames Tom Barrett for crime spilling into suburbs". jsonline.com. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-09.


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