Roger Rivard

Roger Rivard is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 75th District. Roger Rivard voted against measures to require a supermajority of legislators to pass fee hikes, local property tax increases and any financial measure that increases the public debt.

Rivard lost his reelection bid on November 6, 2012 to Democrat Stephen Smith.

Rivard was the subject of controversy in October 2012 after saying in an interview "some girls rape easy".

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Rivard is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and sits on ALEC's Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force. In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rep. Rivard co-authored 7 bills that reflect ALEC models, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy.