Work with FEMA and Wisconsin officials to move the disaster assessment process forward and ensure Wisconsin families, local governments, and communities receive needed federal support after the July 27, 2026 tornado.

Glenn Grothman · Wisconsin · Republican

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We urge FEMA to begin work in partnership with Wisconsin Emergency Management as soon as possible so that this process can move forward without delay. We appreciate FEMA’s continued partnership with the State of Wisconsin and urge your timely consideration of this request. We look forward to working with you throughout this process to ensure Wisconsin families and communities receive the support they need.

Grothman joined the Wisconsin delegation in urging FEMA to conduct a timely Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment and committed to working with FEMA to secure needed support for Wisconsin communities affected by the July 27 tornado.

wisconsin_delegation_letter_re_joint_pda_for_july_27_tornado.pdf
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Evidence

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The signed delegation letter lists Glenn Grothman first. It says the delegation had asked FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments, that those assessments were completed, and that the delegation then urged a major disaster declaration with Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation aid.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Grothman took concrete action and the assessment phase advanced, but the letter was still asking the President to approve federal disaster support.

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Final letter of support for major disaster declaration
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The governor announced a formal disaster declaration request for the July 27 storms after WEM and FEMA assessments found more than $8.2 million in residential damage and more than $13.8 million in public-sector damage. The release also said federal assistance was only available at that time for the separate April 13-23 storms, so July 27 assistance had not yet been approved.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The disaster assessment process produced a formal request, but federal aid for July 27 survivors remained unresolved as of the state release.

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Press Release: Gov. Evers Requests Disaster Declaration from President Trump to Assist with Recovery Efforts After Destructive July Storms
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Grothman materially advanced the federal disaster process during his current House term: he led the Wisconsin delegation request for FEMA/Wisconsin joint preliminary damage assessments, those assessments were completed, and he then led a delegation letter urging approval of a major disaster declaration with Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation aid. However, as of the available September 2026 record, the July 27, 2026 tornado assistance had not yet been approved and federal aid was still dependent on presidential/FEMA action. That satisfies the assessment/process portion but not the full promise to ensure Wisconsin families and local governments receive federal support.

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