Designation bestowed on select group of legislators
(Mequon, WI) – September 21, 2026 – The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) today unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Friends of Family Medicine” for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
At the completion of each two-year legislative session, the WAFP identifies an exclusive group of lawmakers for their exceptional work to promote effective health care policy and support of family medicine.
The 2025-2026 “Friend of Family Medicine” recipients include the following legislators:
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“The WAFP is pleased to present these legislators with the ‘Friend of Family Medicine’ designation in recognition of their efforts to promote the role of family medicine in Wisconsin’s health care system,” said WAFP President Dr. Zach Baeseman. “We appreciate their work throughout the legislative session to strengthen the practice of family medicine and provide additional access to care,” concluded Baeseman.
The WAFP represents the interests of nearly 2,700 members statewide, making it the largest physician specialty professional group in Wisconsin. The mission of the WAFP is to promote excellence in health care and to improve the health of the people of Wisconsin through the advancement of the art and science of family medicine, the specialty of family medicine, and the professional growth of family medicine physicians.
