About Alder Regina Vidaver (she/her) - City of Madison

Regina has a PhD in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor's degree in biology from Amherst College.

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Regina previously ran a nonprofit business.

Regina Vidaver - Ballotpedia

Regina Vidaver is an alder representing Madison's District 5. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. She ran for Dane County executive in 2024 but did not win. 

Supports policies that ensure affordable housing for vulnerable residents, citing concerns about long commutes, pollution, and access to community services for elders.

Supports policies that ensure affordable housing for residents, citing concerns about long commutes, pollution, and access to community services for elders.

Plans to promote cooperative housing and engage with community land banks to address the lack of workforce housing in Madison.

- Supports policies that ensure affordable housing for residents, citing concerns about long commutes, pollution, and access to community services for elders.
- Plans to promote cooperative housing and engage with community land banks to address the lack of workforce housing in Madison.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports improving access to nutritious foods for all residents, and was involved in efforts to establish the Madison Public Market.

Plans to start a new zero-interest loan program for child care centers in underserved areas.

- Supports improving access to nutritious foods for all residents, and was involved in efforts to establish the Madison Public Market.
- Plans to start a new zero-interest loan program for child care centers in underserved areas.

Public Services

Supports Madison's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program, which reduces police involvement in behavioral health crisis calls.

- Supports Madison's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program, which reduces police involvement in behavioral health crisis calls.

Public Safety

Supports bus rapid transit to improve access to reliable, affordable public transportation and reduce individual car travel.

Plans to work with community members and city staff to close gaps in the bicycle network.

- Supports bus rapid transit to improve access to reliable, affordable public transportation and reduce individual car travel.
- Plans to work with community members and city staff to close gaps in the bicycle network.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in addressing budgetary challenges without increasing disparities, supporting those in need, and ensuring local businesses thrive by collaborating and centering community voices.

- Believes in addressing budgetary challenges without increasing disparities, supporting those in need, and ensuring local businesses thrive by collaborating and centering community voices.

Economy

Supports efforts to protect Madison's water quality, including salt reduction, frequent street cleaning, and improving stormwater filtration.

- Supports efforts to protect Madison's water quality, including salt reduction, frequent street cleaning, and improving stormwater filtration.

Energy & the Environment

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- Alderpersons serve on the on the city's Common Council. The Common Council passes city resolutions and ordinances, approves the city's annual budget, and sets tax rates. 
- They may be elected by city voters at-large or from specific districts in a non-partisan election. 

Madison Alderperson, District 5

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