History
Seeing a need for a voice for consumers, the WCCC was developed, and began working to maintain consumer choice and privacy at the start of the 2007 legislative session. During our first session in Madison, we were supportive of measures such as the statewide "Do Not Call" list and the protection of individuals' private personal information.
During the 2009 legislative session, the WCCC was a key voice in the debate over auto-title and payday loan regulation. The WCCC advocated for a bill that preserved consumer choice in the marketplace and that would provide real-life reforms. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle did not agree with us, and chose to instead ban auto-title loans and severely cut access to payday loans while providing no real-life reforms. We also aided raw milk advocates, by showing that there is a real demand for raw milk among Wisconsin consumers.
Over the past four years, the WCCC has grown to include over 16,000 individual supporters and grassroots activists, and has gained the support of many more community organizations.