Return To Politics
In November 2008, after a 15-year absence, Barca was elected to represent the 64th District once again. He was again chosen to be Majority Caucus Chairperson, and served as Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, and Chair of the Partnership for a Stronger Economy.
As chair of the Partnership for a Stronger Economy, Barca travelled the state meeting with various small businesses owners and economic development professionals to craft an economic plan for Wisconsin. The Partnership led the way in helping to pass over 50 economic initiatives in the 2009/10 legislative session, including the Small Business Capital Access Program and the Entrepreneurial Assistance Grant Program, both authored by Barca.
In the 2011 legislative session Barca rose to national prominence as a leader in the struggle against Governor Scott Walker’s proposed changes to collective bargaining in Wisconsin. Barca also led Assembly Democrats in protesting the Republican's alleged violation of Open Meetings laws.
Barca authored legislation to ban text messaging while driving in Wisconsin.
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