Glenn Grothman Explained

Glenn Grothman
State:	Wisconsin
Term Start:	January 3, 2015
Predecessor:	Tom Petri
State Senate1:	Wisconsin
District1:	20th
Term Start1:	January 3, 2005
Term End1:	January 3, 2015
Predecessor1:	Mary Panzer
Successor1:	Duey Stroebel
Office2:	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Constituency2:	58th district
Term Start2:	January 5, 2003
Term End2:	January 3, 2005
Predecessor2:	Michael A. Lehman
Successor2:	Patricia Strachota
Constituency3:	59th district
Term Start3:	December 16, 1993
Term End3:	January 5, 2003
Predecessor3:	Mary Panzer
Successor3:	Daniel LeMahieu
Party:	Republican
Birth Date:	3 July 1955
Birth Place:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence:	Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
Education:	University of Wisconsin–Madison (BBA, JD)

Glenn S. Grothman (; born July 3, 1955) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to his seat in 2014.

Grothman represented the 58th district in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 until 2005 and was vice chair of the Assembly's Republican caucus from 1999 to 2004. He represented the 20th district in the Wisconsin Senate from 2005 to 2015, and was the assistant majority leader from 2011 to 2015.

Early life and education

Grothman graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon in 1973. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a BBA degree. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1983, was admitted to the bar, and became an attorney with a firm in West Bend, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin legislature

Elections

Grothman was elected to the Wisconsin 58th Assembly District in a special election in December 1993 to succeed Mary Panzer, who had won a special election for the state senate. He was reelected five times, from 1994 to 2002. From 1999 to 2004, he was vice chairman of the Republican caucus.

In 2004, Grothman ran for the state senate seat in the 20th district, challenging Panzer, who had by then risen to state senate majority leader, in the Republican primary. The district included the city of West Bend, other parts of Washington County, and parts of Fond du Lac, Dodge, Sheboygan, and Ozaukee Counties.

Running well to Panzer's right,^[1] Grothman won the nomination with 79% of the vote to Panzer's 21%.^[2] He was unopposed in the general election in the heavily Republican district,^[3] and reelected in 2008 and 2012.

Tenure

From 2007 to 2008, Grothman was the Senate Minority Caucus Chair. He became the assistant Republican leader in 2009, serving as assistant minority leader from 2009 to 2010 and as assistant majority leader from 2011 to 2015.

Grothman was a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

2011 Wisconsin budget protests

Grothman was a vocal proponent of SB11, a controversial bill proposed by Governor Scott Walker in early 2011. He said he supported the budget repair bill because it was fiscally responsible. In a press interview, he said he did not "find it impressive" that over 70,000 protesters had marched on the Capitol.

During the protests, Grothman was cornered by almost 200 pro-union protesters yelling "Shame! Shame!" outside the Capitol. He said he was not concerned about violence at the time, adding, "They're loud, they'll give you the finger, and they yell at you, but I really think deep down inside they're just mostly college kids having fun, just like they're having fun sleeping with their girlfriends on air mattresses. That's the guts of that crowd." He also called the protesters "a different breed of person" and "a bunch of slobs taking up the building."

During this time, Grothman advocated that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hire more business-friendly people. In doing so, he went out of his way to single out one University of Wisconsin campus as a target: "Maybe you look to hire those people who know what the real world is like, rather than a recent graduate from UW-Stevens Point who doesn't know what the real world is like." This was only days before he appeared at UW–Stevens Point with the Joint Finance Committee for a day of hearings on Walker's budget bill.^[4]

Grothman was subject to a recall effort in the spring of 2011, but the effort failed, collecting only 75% of the required signatures.^[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2014

On April 3, 2014, Grothman announced he would run in that year's Republican primary for against 17-term incumbent Tom Petri. He positioned himself well to Petri's right; in his campaign announcement he called Petri a "decent, genial person" who lacked the "sense of urgency" to put more curbs on "a federal government that seems to be out of control."^[6] Grothman did not have to give up his state senate seat to run for Congress; state senators serve staggered four-year terms, and he was not up for reelection until 2016. Shortly after Grothman entered the race, Petri dropped out.

Grothman's longtime home in West Bend was in the 5th District, represented by Jim Sensenbrenner, but his state senate district included much of the southeastern part of the 6th congressional district. In the summer of 2014, Grothman moved to Campellsport, a suburb of Fond du Lac, which is in the 6th District.^[7]

In the general election, Grothman defeated the Democratic nominee, Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris, with 57% of the vote to Harris's 41%.

2016

Grothman was reelected over Democratic nominee Sarah Lloyd, getting 57% of the vote to Lloyd's 37%.

2018

Grothman was reelected over Democratic nominee Dan Kohl, getting 55.5% of the vote to Kohl's 44.5%.^[8]

2020

Grothman was reelected over Democratic nominee Jessica King, getting 59.23% of the vote to King's 40.72%.^[9]

2022

Grothman had only token opposition from Douglas Mullenix in the Republican primary, and ran unopposed in the general election.^[10]

Committee assignments

• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Government Operations
  • Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets
• Joint Economic Committee

Caucus memberships

• Republican Study Committee^[11]
• Second Amendment Caucus
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption^[12]

Political positions

The Washington Post has described Grothman as "a shambling, strident conservative with a Trumpian tell-it-like-it-is streak who typically votes with the House GOP leadership".^[13] According to Axios in October 2020, Grothman had a "Trump Loyalty Index" – measuring both his congressional votes and public reaction to certain statements from President Donald Trump – of 93, higher than any other member of Congress.^[14]

4-year-old kindergarten

Grothman said Governor Scott Walker should defund Wisconsin's kindergarten program for 4-year-olds, saying that any academic benefits disappear by fourth grade. Politifact rated this "False", writing, "Some studies reached that conclusion. But Grothman is citing one small portion of a much broader debate and declaring the whole matter settled when there is considerable evidence on the other side."

Concealed carry

Grothman is a longtime supporter of concealed carry legislation, but does not advocate allowing concealed weapons in taverns. He believes concealed carry laws will deter criminal behavior, with permits being given to law-abiding citizens who pass a gun safety course.^[15]

Grothman co-introduced 2011 SB 93, which Walker signed into law.^[16] This bill made Wisconsin the 49th state to legalize concealed carry.^[17]

Equal pay

Speaking in support of Walker's decision to repeal the Wisconsin Equal Pay Act, Grothman said that the alleged pay differential is explainable: "Once you break it down by married and unmarried, the differential disappears."^[18] A study by the American Association of University Women in 2007 found that life choices and family circumstances explain only part of the difference in pay between genders. Grothman rejected that study and added, "You could argue that money is more important for men. I think a guy in their first job, maybe because they expect to be a breadwinner someday, may be a little more money-conscious. To attribute everything to a so-called bias in the workplace is just not true."^[18]

LGBT rights

Grothman opposed a provision in a 2010 sex education law that prohibited teachers from promoting bias based on sexual orientation, saying he did not believe the topic should be discussed at all in public schools. According to the Capitol Times, Grothman's opposition was based on the belief that instructors who lead these talks would have what he called an "agenda" to persuade students to become gay. He postulated that "Part of that agenda which is left unsaid is that some of those who throw it out as an option would like it if more kids became homosexuals."

In April 2014, Grothman said that he was concerned about what God might think of the United States after Secretary of State John Kerry announced plans to send scientists to Uganda in response to a new law against homosexuality; Grothman described Kerry's plans as a way "to say how wonderful the homosexual lifestyle is"^[19] and said Republicans, conservatives, and church leaders were not confronting the issue of homosexuality and were "losing the issue": "We had such a great country in the relatively recent past. Now America, supposed to be the light of the world, instead we're the light going in the opposite direction."^[20]

In 2015, Grothman cosponsored a resolution to amend the US constitution to ban same-sex marriage.^[21] Grothman also cosponsored a resolution disagreeing with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which held that same-sex marriage bans violated the constitution.

Kwanzaa

In a December 2012 press release, Grothman said that Kwanzaa is not a real holiday: "Of course, almost no black people today care about Kwanzaa—just white left-wingers who try to shove this down black people's throats in an effort to divide Americans."^{[22] [23]}

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Grothman has argued that Martin Luther King Jr. Day should not be a state employee holiday, calling it "an insult to all the other taxpayers around the state." He has expressed doubts that "state workers would be 'checking out DVDs or reading books' about King", saying they "would probably just be out shopping or watching television instead."

Municipal water chlorination

Grothman co-sponsored Senate Bill 19 (2011), which removes the requirement of mandatory chlorination of groundwater in municipal water systems.^[24] The bill was supported by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.^[25]

Raw milk

Grothman is a vocal supporter of decriminalizing raw milk sales.^{[26] [27]}

Marriage

In February 2012, Grothman introduced Senate Bill 507, which would amend Wisconsin statutes to emphasize non-marital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.^[28] Politifact investigated his claim that kids living with a parent and parent's partner are "20 times" more likely to be sexually abused, and rated it True.^[29]

He also sponsored State Bill 202, which would have repealed the Equal Pay Enforcement Act, saying that the "Left and the social welfare establishment want children born out of wedlock because they are far more likely to be dependent on the government."^[30]

Smoking

"Everybody knows you're not supposed to smoke!", he wrote. Grothman also voted against the ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and other small business that became effective in July 2010.^{[31] [32]} After the bill passed, he introduced new legislation to allow lodging establishments, such as hotels, to designate certain rooms as smoking rooms; the bill failed.^[33] He also co-sponsored a bill to exempt electronic cigarettes from the smoking ban.^[34]

Welfare reform

In June 2013, Grothman proposed changing Wisconsin's welfare system to require that nondisabled single adults either work 20 hours per week or attend 20 hours of job training per week to continue receiving FoodShare benefits.^[35]

Israel

Grothman voted to support Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.^{[36] [37]}

Ukraine

In 2024, Grothman voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine, although much of the money would go to his constituency.^[38]

Other Information

During a debate on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Grothman made reference on the House floor to the Black Lives Matter website for once stating "We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure ". He also claimed that President Joe Biden′s inauguration speech was divisive.^{[39] [40] [41]}

Public image

In October 2016, Grothman was featured in the "People Who Somehow Got Elected" segment on HBO's program Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The segment made reference to Grothman's controversial comments about women and race during his time as an elected official.^[42]

Personal life

Grothman is a resident of unincorporated Greenbush, west of Plymouth in Sheboygan County, and practices the Lutheran faith.^{[43] [44]}

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly, 59th district (1992 - 2000)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
1993^[45]	Primary			Republican	3,121	52.41%			Rep.	1,408	23.64%	5,955	1,713
									Rep.	720	12.09%
									Rep.	389	6.53%
									Rep.	214	3.59%
									Rep.	103	1.73%
	Special			Republican	3,410	78.70%			Ind.	624	14.40%	4,333	2,786
									Lib.	103	1.73%
1994	General			Republican	13,222	100.0%					13,222	13,222
1996^[46]	General			Republican	18,216	100.0%					18,216	18,216
1998^[47]	General			Republican	15,074	100.0%					15,074	15,074
2000^[48]	General			Republican	22,729	98.98%					22,964	22,494

Wisconsin Senate (2004, 2008, 2012)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2004	Primary			Republican	27,732	78.84%		Rep.	7,430	21.12%	35,175	20,302
	General			Republican	75,424	99.15%					76,073	74,775
2008	General^[50]			Republican	69,942	80.26%		Ind.	17,113	19.64%	87,146	52,829
2012	General^[51]			Republican	66,882	68.63%		Dem.	30,504	31.30%	97,460	36,378

U.S. House of Representatives (2014 - 2022)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2014	Primary^[52]			Republican	23,247	36.16%		Rep.	23,028	35.82%	64,295	219
								Rep.	15,873	24.69%
								Rep.	2,117	3.29%
	General^[53]			Republican	169,767	56.77%		Dem.	122,212	40.87%	299,033	47,555
								Ind.	6,865	2.30%
2016	General^[54]			Republican	204,147	57.15%		Dem.	133,072	37.26%	357,183	71,075
								Ind.	19,716	5.52%
2018	General^[55]			Republican	180,311	55.47%		Dem.	144,536	44.46%	325,065	35,775
2020	General^[56]			Republican	238,874	59.23%		Dem.	164,239	40.72%	403,333	74,635
2022	General			Republican	239,231	94.94%		None	12,768	5.07%	251,999

External links

• Congressman Glenn Grothman official U.S. House website
• Glenn Grothman for Congress

Notes and References

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2. Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2004 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . November 10, 2004 . 17 . January 19, 2021 . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511100749/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2004%20Partisan%20Primary%20-%20Summary.pdf . live .
3. Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 1, 2004 . 9 . January 19, 2021 . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511100747/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2004_FallElection_Results_Summary.pdf . live .
4. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/119195389.html "Grothman urges DNR to hire older workers"
5. Bill Schanen IV, "Aggressive effort to recall Grothman falls short", Ozaukee Press, May 4, 2011.
6. Terkel, Amanda. Glenn Grothman, Ultra-Conservative Wisconsin Lawmaker, Will Run For Congress . Huffington Post, April 3, 2014.
7. http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/nomination_paper_tracking_08_12_2014_partisan_prim_14421.PDF Nomination Paper Tracking Report
8. Web site: Rep. Glenn Grothman wins Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District seat . https://web.archive.org/web/20180815200924/https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/wisconsin-6th-congressional-district/ . dead . 2018-08-15 . washingtonpost.com . 2018-11-19 . 2018-11-20.
9. Web site: 2020-11-04 . Rep. Glenn Grothman wins reelection . 2022-09-10 . WGBA . en . 2022-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220910224749/https://www.nbc26.com/news/election-2020/republican-glenn-grothman-wins-reelection . live .
10. News: Glenn Grothman says he'll focus on inflation, borders and higher education in 5th term. 9 November 2022. WLUK-TV. 15 November 2022. 15 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115042727/https://fox11online.com/news/local/glenn-grothman-says-hell-focus-on-inflation-the-border-and-higher-education-in-5th-term-republican-congress-wisconsin-6th-district-house-election-midterms. live.
11. Web site: Member List. Republican Study Committee. 21 December 2017. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222002744/http://rsc-walker.house.gov/. dead.
12. Web site: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. en. 2024-01-29. 2024-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129233546/http://www.ccainstitute.org/. live.
13. News: Forget Senate negotiators — House conservatives could have the last word on immigration. DeBonis. Mike. 2018-01-26. The Washington Post. 2018-01-27. en-US. 0190-8286. 2018-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127015206/https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/forget-senate-negotiators-house-conservatives-feel-no-pressure-to-deal-on-immigration/2018/01/26/1962bbbe-0255-11e8-bb03-722769454f82_story.html. live.
14. Web site: Bartz . Juliet . Allen . Mike . VandeHei . Jim . Rummler . Orion . Always Trumpers: The president's unbreakable wall . October 13, 2020 . . February 6, 2021 . February 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217183939/https://www.axios.com/always-trumpers-republicans-axios-on-hbo-f4a866a6-03a8-4632-b92b-47f79607ef01.html . live .
15. Web site: Grothman. Glenn. A Good Idea. December 10, 2016. grothman.org. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305031550/http://grothman.org/AD58/031001AD58.pdf. live.
16. Web site: 2011 SB 93. Legislative Reference Bureau. April 4, 2014. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084653/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb93. live.
17. News: Gardner. Brent. Wisconsin to Become 49th State to Allow Right-to-Carry. April 4, 2014. NRA News. June 24, 2011.
18. News: Goldberg. Michelle. Wisconsin's Repeal of Equal Pay Rights Adds to Battles for Women. The Daily Beast. 7 April 2012. April 4, 2014. 25 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525051942/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/07/wisconsin-s-repeal-of-equal-pay-rights-adds-to-battles-for-women.html. live.
19. News: Elbow. Steven. Glenn Grothman blasts U.S. moves against draconian Ugandan homosexuality law. August 26, 2014. The Cap Times. April 30, 2014. March 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170327083638/http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/steven_elbow/glenn-grothman-blasts-u-s-moves-against-draconian-ugandan-homosexuality/article_ea072139-28d3-5019-be2e-13dd01e83029.html. live.
20. News: Lachman. Samantha. Glenn Grothman: John Kerry Upset God By Trying To Stop Ugandan Anti-LGBT Bill. August 26, 2014. Huffington Post. April 29, 2014. August 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140827112113/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/29/glenn-grothman-god_n_5234401.html. live.
21. Web site: Huelskamp . Tim . 2015-02-12 . Cosponsors - H.J.Res.32 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Marriage Protection Amendment . 2022-04-11 . www.congress.gov . 2022-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410194040/https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/32/cosponsors . live .
22. Web site: Grothman. Glenn. Press Release. Wheeler Report. August 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124004244/http://thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/1231grothman.pdf . 2013-01-24.
23. Web site: State Sen. Glenn Grothman Declares War on Kwanzaa . McCoy . Adam W. . 2012-12-31 . . 2019-07-29 . 2019-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729165709/https://patch.com/wisconsin/shorewood/state-sen-glenn-grothman-declares-war-on-kwanzaa . live .
24. Web site: 2011-2012 Wisconsin Legislature Senate Bill 19. State of Wisconsin. April 9, 2012. July 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120710051336/http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/proposals/sb19. live.
25. Web site: Witynski. Curt. Repealing Mandatory Disinfection. League of Wisconsin Municipalities. April 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083951/http://www.lwm-info.org/vertical/sites/%7B92F7D640-E25A-4317-90AD-4976378A8F8D%7D/uploads/3-29-3011-Support_for_SB_19_Mandatory_Disinfection_of_Water_Systems.pdf. April 7, 2014. dead.
26. Web site: Why I Support Raw Milk. 4 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082234/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/grothman/issues/documents/Raw%20Milk%20Column%20-%20Why%20I%20Support%20Raw%20Milk%202010.pdf. 7 April 2014. dead.
27. News: Kinzel. Mike. Senator Grothman continues push for raw milk sales. April 4, 2014. WHBL. December 10, 2013. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070034/http://whbl.com/news/articles/2013/dec/10/senator-grothman-continues-push-for-raw-milk-sales/. live.
28. Web site: SB507: Bill Text. Wisconsin Legislature. March 6, 2012. March 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304032411/http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/proposals/sb507. live.
29. News: Kertscher. Tom. GOP Wisconsin state senator says study shows kids living with parent and parent's partner "20 times" more likely to be sexually abused. April 4, 2014. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 25, 2012.
30. News: Alphonse. Lylah M.. Wisconsin Bill Claims Single Moms Cause Child Abuse by Not Being Married. Yahoo! Shine. March 2, 2012. March 7, 2012. March 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308033800/http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/wisconsin-bill-claims-single-moms-cause-child-abuse-011200419.html. live.
31. Web site: 2009 Wisconsin Act 12. 21 March 2019. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321200131/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/acts/12. live.
32. Web site: Wisconsin State Senate Journal for May 13, 2009. 21 March 2019. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321200154/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/journals/senate/20090513/_219. live.
33. Web site: 2009 Senate Bill 225. 21 March 2019. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321200205/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/proposals/sb225. live.
34. Web site: 2011 Senate Bill 389. Legislative Reference Bureau. 4 April 2014. 7 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080948/https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/proposals/sb389. live.
35. Web site: Grothman. Glenn. Grothman Stands with Governor Walker on FoodShare Reform. April 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083905/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/grothman/PressReleases/Pages/Grothman-Stands-with-Governor-Walker-on-FoodShare-Reform.aspx. April 7, 2014. dead.
36. News: Demirjian . Karoun . 2023-10-25 . House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-10-30 . 0362-4331 . 2023-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030064517/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html . live .
37. Web site: Washington . U. S. Capitol Room H154 . p:225-7000 . DC 20515-6601 . 2023-10-25 . Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session . 2023-10-30 . Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives . en . 2023-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030025934/https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023528 . live .
38. Web site: Thiessen . Marc . These politicians voted against their states’ best interests on Ukraine aid. 2024-04-25 . 2024-04-26 . The Washington Post . en-US.
39. Web site: Einenkel. Walter. A Wisconsin Republican went full racist on House floor. Watch Stacey Plaskett's response. 2021-03-11. 2021-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311161058/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/3/10/2020419/-A-Wisconsin-Republican-went-full-racist-on-House-floor-Watch-Stacey-Plaskett-s-response. live.
40. News: Keydra . Keydra . Plaskett: 'How dare you say that we are not interested in families in Black community' . March 12, 2021 . news.yahoo.com . The Grio . March 10, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210311222910/https://www.yahoo.com/news/plaskett-dare-not-interested-families-231557324.html . live .
41. Web site: Journal. Mitchell Schmidt Wisconsin State. Glenn Grothman criticized for saying Black Lives Matter dislikes 'old-fashioned family'. 2021-03-14. madison.com. 12 March 2021. en. 2021-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315220019/https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/glenn-grothman-criticized-for-saying-black-lives-matter-dislikes-old-fashioned-family/article_02b5de1e-2fb6-5a06-9666-c90a9caf5d06.html. live.
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