Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Don Pridemore |
| Succeeded by | Paul Melotik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1966 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rick |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BBA) |
Janel Brandtjen (born March 27, 1966) is an American businesswoman and Republican politician and from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 22nd Assembly district from January 2015 until January 2025. She has been a leader among those in Wisconsin denying the results of the 2020 United States presidential election and seeking retribution against those who participated in the election administration. She has a long running feud with Republican state Assembly speaker Robin Vos, and she was one of several state lawmakers who signed a letter asking Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral votes of Wisconsin at the January 6, 2021, counting of electoral college votes.