Representative Jessie Rodriguez

Jessie Rodriguez is a Republican representing Wisconsin's 21st Assembly District. She was born on July 5, 1977, in Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. During El Salvador's civil war in 1985, she relocated to Massachusetts with her family before eventually settling in Milwaukee in the early 1990s. She currently resides in Oak Creek with her husband, Aaron, and their son, Noah.

Education

Rodriguez is a graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School in Milwaukee and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Spanish from Marquette University . Her educational background in communication and Spanish has informed her work in the legislature, particularly regarding education policy and outreach to her communities.

Political Experience

Rodriguez was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election in November 2013. She has been reelected since 2014 and is currently serving her seventh term in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Leadership Positions:
- Majority Caucus Secretary
- Former Chair, Children and Families Committee
- Former Chair, Family Law Committee
- Member, Joint Committee on Finance
- Member, State Fair Park Board
- Member, Wisconsin Center District Board

Committee Memberships:
- Finance Committee
- International Affairs and Commerce Committee
- Joint Committee on Finance

Professional Background:

Prior to her full-time legislative role, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for a supermarket company and served as an outreach coordinator for Hispanics for School Choice . Her experience with educational opportunity programs has shaped her focus on education policy, particularly her advocacy for the Parental Choice Program.