Dear Senator Johnson, I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, to ask you to use your authority as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to open oversight hearings into the administration's politicized use of federal power, including retaliatory actions against journalists and press organizations. Your committee's investigative authority exists precisely for moments like this, when executive actions raise serious rule-of-law concerns. I also ask that you support the pending War Powers Resolution limiting unauthorized military action. Congress holds the constitutional authority over war powers, and that authority should not go unused. Wisconsinites depend on their senators to defend institutional checks, regardless of which party holds the White House. As your constituent, I will be watching how you use your committee's oversight power and how you vote on this resolution. I respectfully request a public commitment to hold hearings on these matters this session. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Baldwin, Thank you for sounding the alarm on potential election interference by the Trump administration and for helping introduce legislation to secure federal elections. As a constituent, I'm glad you're using your voice on this. I'm writing to ask you to convert that voice into concrete floor action. Specifically, I'm asking you to publicly commit to forcing a vote on the federal election security legislation you cosponsored, using whatever procedural tools are available to you as a member of the minority, including holds, unanimous consent objections, or forced cloture votes, to put every senator on record. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, please also use that position to block or condition any funding that could be used to interfere with election administration. Wisconsin voters deserve more than a statement of concern. We need our senator actively fighting, in public, with a clear timeline. I would appreciate knowing what specific steps you plan to take next and when. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Representative Pocan, Thank you for your continued work defending our elections from foreign influence, including your cosponsorship of legislation closing the foreign-controlled corporate donation loophole. As your constituent, I appreciate that you keep showing up on these fights. I am writing to ask you to take the next step and publicly cosponsor the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, and to use your standing as a senior member of Appropriations and a founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to press leadership for a floor vote. Wisconsin's 2nd District expects accountability and transparency from our government, and your voice carries real weight in building the coalition to make that happen. I would welcome a direct response from your office confirming your cosponsorship and outlining what steps you plan to take to move this toward a vote. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Attorney General Kaul, Thank you for your recent public engagement on election integrity and privacy, and for your office's record on public safety. As a constituent, I appreciate that you are keeping these issues visible. I am writing to ask you to move beyond public statements and use the concrete legal powers of your office to defend our democracy. Specifically, I ask that your office commit to joining multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal actions, decline to defend state laws that violate voters' or immigrants' rights, and issue formal legal opinions where federal overreach threatens Wisconsin residents, including those of us here in the Town of Oregon in Dane County. I would welcome a public update on which multistate legal actions your office has joined or is considering, so that constituents like me can hold this commitment accountable. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Johnson, I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, in the Town of Oregon, Dane County. I am asking you to use your authority as chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to open a formal inquiry into the recent DHS whistleblower report exposing ICE misconduct, and into the latest fatal ICE shooting. Your committee has direct oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security. That gavel gives you a real lever here: you can call hearings, request documents, and compel testimony rather than letting these reports pass without scrutiny. Wisconsin families, including immigrant neighbors right here in Dane County, are directly affected by how ICE conducts itself, and they deserve a senator willing to demand due process and accountability regardless of party. I am asking for a specific commitment: that you will direct the committee to formally investigate the whistleblower allegations and the ICE shooting, and that the findings will be made public. As a constituent, I am watching how you use this oversight power, and I would appreciate a response outlining your office's plan. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Baldwin, Thank you for securing commitments from HHS nominees to restore the Press 3 specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth, and for speaking out against Head Start deregulation. Those are the kind of concrete results constituents want to see, and I hope your office keeps pushing agencies this hard. I am writing to ask you to bring that same pressure to bear on DHS and ICE. A DHS whistleblower report has exposed serious misconduct within ICE, and a recent ICE shooting still has no public accounting. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, you have real tools here: you can attach oversight conditions to DHS funding, lead a formal oversight letter demanding answers on both matters, and use floor procedure to force accountability if DHS does not cooperate. My specific ask is that you publicly send an oversight letter demanding a full investigation into the whistleblower report and the ICE shooting, with a stated timeline for DHS to respond. I would appreciate confirmation that your office will take this step. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Representative Pocan, Thank you for the values you've consistently brought to Congress, and for the work you've done leading the Progressive Caucus. As your constituent, I'm writing to ask you to use your position on the Appropriations Committee to push, publicly and immediately, for accountability on immigration enforcement. Specifically, I'm asking you to call for a full investigation into the recent DHS whistleblower report exposing ICE misconduct, and into the latest ICE shooting, and to press for oversight conditions in upcoming DHS appropriations. Immigrant families in our community deserve due process and protection from cruelty, not silence from the agencies meant to answer to Congress. You have real leverage here through your committee seat and your standing in the caucus, and I'd like to see it used. I would welcome a response letting me know what concrete steps you plan to take on this, and by when. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Governor Evers, Thank you for the ways your office has recently shown up for the state, including the 9/11 day of service at Kettle Moraine State Forest and ordering flags to half staff in remembrance. I am writing as a constituent to ask you to bring that same visible leadership to protecting immigrant families in Wisconsin. Given recent reports of ICE misconduct, including a DHS whistleblower report and a separate ICE shooting now under scrutiny, I am asking you to use your authority over DHS and other state agencies to formally direct them not to cooperate with or lend resources to unlawful federal immigration enforcement, and to ensure due process protections for immigrant residents across the state, including here in Dane County. A public executive order or directive would give Wisconsin families and local officials real clarity and protection, not just a statement of concern. I would appreciate knowing whether this is already underway or being considered, and I will be following up to hear more. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Attorney General Kaul, I am writing as a constituent to thank you for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's recent action joining the lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and securing the temporary restraining order protecting mail in ballots. It is encouraging to see your office willing to use its legal authority decisively on behalf of Wisconsinites. I am asking you to apply that same willingness to immigration enforcement. Your office has the power to join or initiate multistate litigation against unlawful federal action, to decline to defend harmful policies, and to issue formal guidance shaping how state and local agencies respond to federal requests. I am asking you to use these tools to challenge ICE conduct that denies due process and to issue clear guidance protecting Wisconsin communities, including families here in the Town of Oregon, from unlawful enforcement tactics. Please let me know whether your office is currently reviewing legal options on this issue, and when the public might see concrete action. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear County Executive Agard, I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575 to thank you for your statement on the Madison police-involved shooting and your call for transparency and accountability. That kind of leadership sets an important standard for how our county government treats the people it serves. I am asking you to apply that same standard to immigration enforcement. Given the recent DHS whistleblower report detailing ICE misconduct and ongoing national concerns about due process for immigrants, I would like Dane County to publicly reaffirm and, where possible, strengthen its non-cooperation policy, ensuring county resources and personnel are never used to assist ICE in detentions that bypass due process. As County Executive, you have direct authority over county priorities and resources, and this is a concrete, public step within your power. I would appreciate a public statement or directive on this within the next few weeks, and I would welcome the chance to follow up with your office to confirm it has been issued. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Sheriff Barrett, My name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, in the Town of Oregon. I'm writing to ask you to adopt a clear, written policy that limits Dane County Jail cooperation with ICE detainer requests to cases supported by a judicial warrant. I've followed your recent public statements about the Sheriff's Office needing sustained investment, and the new patrol grants your office secured. Both show a level of direct engagement with how this office operates that I respect, and I'd like to see that same attention applied to jail detainer practice. Without a warrant requirement, county residents, including immigrant families in our own township, can be held past their release date based solely on an ICE request, with no judicial review. That practice discourages crime reporting and undermines trust in local law enforcement, which affects public safety for everyone in Dane County. As Sheriff, you set law enforcement priorities and the jail's federal cooperation policy directly. I'm asking you to commit publicly to a written standard requiring a judicial warrant before honoring any ICE detainer request, and to share that policy with county residents. Thank you for considering this request. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Johnson, I am a constituent from Oregon, Wisconsin, writing about the future of our national parks. Advocates are raising alarm about cuts and privatization threats to Yosemite National Park, and about proposals to treat national parks as revenue-generating assets instead of protected public land. My ask is simple: please commit to opposing budget proposals that cut National Park Service funding or privatize protected lands. I read that you are prepared to take over the Senate Budget Committee. That position carries real influence over spending priorities, and it is a direct way to protect parks from the cuts now being feared. Your office can also use its appropriations and floor votes to keep public lands public. This is a Wisconsin issue as well. Families in our state rely on places like the Apostle Islands and the Ice Age Trail for recreation, tourism income, and clean water. Conservation and clean energy help keep these places healthy for the next generation. I vote in every election and am following this closely. I would appreciate a reply telling me where you stand and whether you will commit to this. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Baldwin, Thank you for joining your colleagues last month in demanding that EPA drop its effort to weaken PFAS drinking water protections. As a constituent in the Town of Oregon, Dane County, I know how directly safe groundwater affects families here, and I appreciate you speaking up. I'm writing to ask you to convert that stand into binding action. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, you have real leverage over EPA's budget. Please push to include a funding rider or report language in the next Interior and EPA appropriations bill that blocks funds from being used to weaken PFAS drinking water standards, and use your committee position to force a floor vote if leadership resists. You've shown this kind of persistence before, including your work advancing legislation to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education. Could you let me know whether you will commit to fighting for a PFAS funding protection in the next EPA appropriations bill, and share your progress publicly so constituents can follow it? Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Representative Pocan, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon, and I want to thank you for cosponsoring the resolution recognizing the health and safety emergency that Trump administration fossil fuel directives pose to children. That kind of leadership matters to families in our district. I am writing to ask you to turn that commitment into budget action. As a senior member of Appropriations, you are positioned to oppose cuts and privatization threats to national parks such as Yosemite, and to defend funding for clean energy and conservation. Advocates are asking Congress to stop treating protected public land as a revenue source, and I hope you will lead or sign a letter to Appropriations leadership making that case, and press your Progressive Caucus colleagues to join you. Could you please let me know what specific step you will take, and when? Constituents in Dane County will stand behind you if you push harder on this. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Governor Evers, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your recent radio address celebrating National Clean Energy Week and highlighting Wisconsin's clean energy efforts. It matters to those of us who care about a livable climate that our Governor speaks out on this. I am writing to ask that you use the powers of your office to turn that message into lasting action. Please direct the DNR and other state agencies to adopt a clear, public timeline for clean energy and conservation goals, and use your veto pen, including the partial veto, to protect clean energy investments and stop fossil-fuel rollbacks. With your term ending, this is the time to secure a legacy that the next administration will find hard to undo. Many of us in Dane County are alarmed by federal efforts to cut and privatize protected public lands such as Yosemite. Wisconsin can show a different path by defending its own lands, air, and water. Constituents like me will stand behind you if you act boldly. Could you please tell me what specific step you plan to take this fall? Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Attorney General Kaul, I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575 to thank you for your work protecting Wisconsin's interests, and to ask you to take concrete action on a growing threat: federal proposals that would treat protected public lands as revenue assets and roll back environmental and clean energy protections. Your office has real power here. As Attorney General you can join multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal rollbacks, and as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands you help set priorities for how Wisconsin's public lands are managed. I am asking you to publicly commit to joining any coalition legal action challenging federal efforts to privatize or defund protected public lands, and to use your seat on the Board to prioritize conservation and environmental justice. I would appreciate a specific, public commitment on this, along with a way to follow up on progress. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Johnson, I am a constituent from Oregon, Wisconsin, writing to ask you to vote against any Farm Bill that cuts SNAP funding or adds new restrictions to eligibility or benefits. SNAP helps working families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford groceries, and it is one of the most effective tools we have against hunger. In Dane County, food pantries and school meal programs are already under strain. Reducing SNAP shifts costs onto these local organizations and onto families who have little room in their budgets. Cuts would hurt Wisconsin neighbors, and they would not make anyone better off. As a sitting member of the Senate, you can vote no on the floor, and through your role on spending and oversight you can help keep these cuts out of the final bill. I respectfully ask you to commit to opposing any Farm Bill that reduces SNAP. I vote in Wisconsin, and I am watching this bill closely. I would appreciate a reply stating your position. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Baldwin, Thank you for cosponsoring legislation to expand home and community based Medicaid services and for challenging CMS's prior authorization rule. That record shows you understand what's at stake for families who depend on Medicaid, and I'm writing to ask you to bring that same commitment to the current fight over SNAP and Medicaid funding in the Farm Bill and spending negotiations. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, you have real leverage to strip harmful cuts and new restrictions out of these bills before they advance, not simply to vote no or issue a statement afterward. I'm asking you to use that position aggressively: push publicly against any cuts or new work requirements to SNAP and Medicaid, and use committee tools, holds, and oversight where needed to slow down harmful provisions. I would appreciate knowing what concrete steps your office plans to take on this in the coming weeks. Families in the Town of Oregon and across Wisconsin are counting on you to act, not just to agree. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Representative Pocan, I am writing as your constituent in the Town of Oregon to thank you for your leadership on behalf of working families, and to ask you to take a specific step to protect SNAP funding in the Farm Bill. Advocates across the country are urging Congress to fully fund SNAP and nutrition assistance without new cuts or restrictions, and I share that goal. Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and disability and senior benefits fall hardest on children, older adults, and people with disabilities. In Dane County, those cuts would reach neighbors, local grocers, and farmers who depend on this support. As a senior member of Appropriations and a co-founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, you are well placed to lead a public sign-on letter, push for floor amendments that block new SNAP cuts, and rally colleagues to oppose any Farm Bill that weakens nutrition assistance. Will you commit to taking one of these steps publicly in the coming weeks? I would appreciate a reply describing your plans. Many constituents will stand with you if you fight harder on this. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Governor Evers, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your service to Wisconsin families. I am writing to ask that you use the full power of your office to protect Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net benefits, and that you announce the specific steps you will take publicly and soon. Congress is debating SNAP funding in the Farm Bill, and cuts or new restrictions would fall hardest on working families, seniors, and people with disabilities here in Wisconsin. Families in our community rely on food assistance and on Medicaid to stay healthy and stable, and losing them would strain local food pantries and clinics that are already stretched. Your office has real tools. You can direct the Department of Health Services to plan for federal cuts and protect enrollment, decline to lend state resources to actions that would strip benefits, and use your veto and partial veto to stop state legislation that weakens these programs. I respectfully ask that you commit to a public statement this month outlining how you will use these powers, and that you let my household know what to expect. Constituents like me will support you if you press harder. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Governor Evers, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your commitment to Wisconsin's land and water. I am writing to ask that you use the full weight of your office to reauthorize and fully fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to press publicly for an end to the anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds that block individual conservation purchases. Knowles-Nelson supports the parks, trails, habitat, and public lands that families across Wisconsin depend on. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and anonymous holds have let a few legislators stop worthwhile purchases without accountability. You have the tools to change this, including your budget, your veto pen, and your direction of the DNR. I respectfully ask that you commit to a specific, public step in the near term, and that you let me know what that step will be. Constituents like me will stand with you if you choose to fight harder for this program. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Attorney General Kaul, I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I appreciate the work your office has done defending Wisconsin against unlawful federal actions, and I hope you will bring that same energy to a threat closer to home: the erosion of the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program. The program's bonding authority has been allowed to lapse and shrink, and the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has repeatedly used anonymous holds to block individual conservation purchases without public accountability. As Attorney General, you have the authority to issue a formal legal opinion on whether these anonymous pocket vetoes are lawful, and as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands you have a direct seat at the table on these decisions. I am asking you to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of Knowles Nelson and to use your legal authority to challenge the anonymous JFC holds. I would welcome a specific, public commitment and timeline from your office on this. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Secretary Godlewski, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I thank you for your service to Wisconsin. I am writing to ask that you use your seat on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, and your statewide platform, to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program. This flagship conservation program funds public land, parks, trails, and habitat across our state. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual conservation purchases. I also ask that you call for an end to those anonymous holds, so that Wisconsinites can see who is blocking the protection of the places they use and love. Your office holds limited constitutional duties, which makes a clear public voice from you all the more valuable. I respectfully ask for a public statement in the near term, and for a reply describing the steps you plan to take. Constituents like me stand ready to support you if you press this issue harder. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Treasurer Leiber, I am writing as a constituent to ask you to use your position as chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to advocate for the full reauthorization and funding of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, and to speak out against the anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds that have been blocking individual conservation purchases across the state. Knowles-Nelson has been the backbone of land conservation in Wisconsin for decades, funding parks, trails, and habitat that benefit communities in every corner of the state, including here in Dane County near the Town of Oregon. Allowing its bonding authority to shrink and permitting a small number of unnamed legislators to quietly veto specific land purchases undermines both conservation and public accountability. As the official responsible for managing roughly 77,000 acres of public trust land, you are well positioned to speak to the value of this program and to press for an end to the pocket-veto practice. I would appreciate knowing whether you will commit to publicly supporting full funding for Knowles-Nelson and to calling for transparency in the JFC review process. I look forward to your response. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Senator Marklein, I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon, and I am writing about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. As co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, you have direct control over whether this program is reauthorized and funded. I ask that you fully reauthorize Knowles-Nelson and end the anonymous committee holds that block conservation land purchases. Knowles-Nelson is Wisconsin's flagship land-conservation program. It funds public land, parks, trails, and habitat that families in Dane County rely on. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and anonymous holds have stalled individual conservation projects without any public accountability. Both of these are decisions within your power to change. I vote in your district and I am following how the Joint Finance Committee handles this program. I respectfully ask that you commit to bringing reauthorization forward and to ending the anonymous holds. I would welcome a reply stating your position. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575

Dear Representative Jacobson, I am a constituent in Oregon, and I want to thank you for your service to our community. I am writing to ask you to use your position to champion full reauthorization and funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to call publicly for an end to anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds on conservation purchases. Knowles-Nelson is Wisconsin's flagship program for protecting public land, parks, trails, and habitat. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse or shrink, and anonymous holds have blocked individual purchases without any public accounting. Even in the minority, you can co-sponsor reauthorization, press for a recorded vote, and use your Oregon platform to keep this issue in front of voters. As a candidate for the Senate seat Senator Marklein now holds, you are well placed to lead on it. Would you commit to co-sponsoring reauthorization and speaking out publicly on both the funding and the anonymous holds? Constituents here value these lands, and we would be glad to stand with you if you press harder. I would welcome a reply on where you stand. Sincerely, Elizabeth Nitz 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575