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Tony Wied has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As the representative for 742,398 constituents in Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to hold accessible in-person town halls to hear constituent concerns, particularly during debate on the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill that directly affected district healthcare and SNAP recipients. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Wied has held only tele-town halls (March 10, 2025; January 12, 2026) — never an in-person public forum. On March 26, 2025, approximately 80 protesters gathered outside his De Pere office demanding face-to-face meetings. On April 14, 2025, over 100 constituents gathered for a town hall featuring a cardboard cutout labeled 'Cardboard Tony.' On September 1, 2025, Democrats held a town hall to decry his absence. Wied defended the telephone format, calling the protest group Indivisible a 'dark money, far-left activist organization.' He remained active during this window — voting, issuing press releases, and introducing legislation — but has not explained his refusal to hold in-person town halls beyond a safety concern cited by other GOP colleagues. Primary URL: https://fox11online.com/news/local/tony-wied-and-republicans-defend-virtual-town-halls-while-protesters-call-for-in-person-events Days silent: 532. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.
Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term. The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term. Full evidence trail with source citations: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-w…
Subject: Tip — Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term Hi The Lever team, Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture): Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term One-line summary: Tony Wied has not publicly weighed in on In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term Full evidence trail with source citations and confidence labels: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-w000829-in-person-constituent-town-halls-refused-throughout-freshman This is not original reporting — it's …