Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Republican state lawmakers abandon ship in Phil Hands’ cartoon PHIL HANDS May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026 Updated May 27, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHIL HANDS Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership voidkAm#6AF3=:42? DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD 2C6 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\C68:@?2=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^6=64E:@?D^2CE:4=60g_4`bbcg\echc\c2de\3heg\4fahaccadacc]9E>=QmC6E:C:?8k^2m :? 5C@G6D 29625 @7 E96 a_ae 6=64E:@?] xE’D 4=62C E92E >2?J @7 E96> 2C6 6IA64E:?8 2 3=F6 H2G6 :? E96 72== 2?5 2C6 49@@D:?8 E@ =62G6 A@=:E:4D C2E96C E92? =@D6 2? 6=64E:@? @C 92G6 E@ D6CG6 :? E96 >:?@C:EJ]k^Am kAm#6AF3=:42?D 92G6 4@?EC@==65 E96 DE2E6 {68:D=2EFC6 7@C H6== @G6C 2 564256[ E92?<D E@ D@>6 @7 E96 >@DE 962G:=J 86CCJ>2?56C65 >2AD :? E96 ?2E:@?] qFE H:E9 2 s6>@4C2E:4 8@G6C?@C 2?5 2 =:36C2= >2;@C:EJ @? E96 DE2E6 $FAC6>6 r@FCE[ E9@D6 >2AD 92G6 366? E@DD65 @FE] %96 ?6H >2AD 2C6 =6DD C:8865[ D@ E96J 2C6 >@C6 72G@C23=6 E@ s6>@4C2ED]k^Am People are also reading… Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club Personnel Committee dismisses complaints filed against alderwoman Lake Geneva will ask state to help pay for costs related to Highway 50/Main Street project Lakes Area LifeWay founder plans to establish multi-use campus in Linn New golf course opens at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa State revokes wholesale licenses of two Elkhorn automotive dealerships Lake Geneva alders approve donating beach passes to YMCA Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Complaints filed against Lake Geneva mayor dismissed Redesign: New look for Abbey’s Waterfront restaurant near Geneva Lake New zoo resident approves Dane County data centers in Phil Hands’ cartoon Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Williams Bay Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmqFE 86CCJ>2?56C:?8 2D:56[ x E9:?< >2?J #6AF3=:42?D 2C6 C625:?8 E96 $92CA:6 HC:E:?8 @? E96 H2==] !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A :D 364@>:?8 2 F?:BF6=J F?A@AF=2C AC6D:56?E[ 2?5 9:D 325 A@=:4:6D[ >:D8F:565 H2C :? xC2? 2?5 C6AF8?2?E 3692G:@C H:== =:<6=J 5C28 5@H? >2?J #6AF3=:42?D E9:D 6=64E:@?]k^Am Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about Republican lawmakers choosing not to seek reelection in 2026. Phil Hands political cartoon archive Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership void LeMahieu is now the fourth Republican senator to signal an exit from the chamber.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership void LeMahieu is now the fourth Republican senator to signal an exit from the chamber.