Chippewa Valley Times

Senator Julian Bradley, a Republican representing Wisconsin's 28th Senate district since 2021, used his Twitter account to highlight recent legislative efforts supporting gig workers in the state. In a series of posts on July 29 and July 30, Bradley discussed the passage of a bill providing portable benefits for gig economy workers and called on Governor Tony Evers to sign it into law.

On July 29, Bradley wrote: "Today, Rs, Ds, & drivers stood together to back portable benefits for 100k+ Wisconsinites. The legislature passed the bill - now it's up to @GovEvers to sign it. #SignTheBill

@DoorDash @Uber @Instacart @lyft https://t.co/AMgcK422JL".

He followed up on July 30 by referencing the contributions of gig workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: "Gig workers kept Wisconsin running during COVID. When the Governor shut the state down, they kept delivering. Now it’s time for us to come through for them, and cut the red tape that blocks them from receiving benefits. C’mon, @govevers – sign the bill! https://t.co/0nPHfOdPhK".

In an additional post on July 30, he provided a resource for constituents: "View the bill and track its progress here: https://t.co/AiSwvwbw7D".

Julian Bradley succeeded Dave Craig as senator after being elected in 2021. The proposed legislation aims to address benefit gaps faced by gig economy workers—those who work with platforms such as DoorDash, Uber, Instacart, and Lyft—by creating portable benefit options that are not tied to traditional employment structures.

The measure awaits action from Governor Tony Evers following its passage by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin's legislature.