Emilee Fannon, Capitol Reporter
Emilee Fannon has been a reporter covering Wisconsin politics since 2018. She joined CBS 58 in January 2021 serving as the Capitol Correspondent, a role that allows her closely track the state Legislature by working full time in the Capitol press room in Madison.
She previously served as the Capitol Bureau Chief for WKOW in Madison.
Her passion for reporting on politics began in 2014 after receiving her master's degree in political affairs reporting at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Shortly after, she was hired as a statehouse reporter at the capitol covering Illinois politics including the rise and fall of the longest budget impasse in modern day history as well as historic school funding reform.
Emilee is looking forward to continuing to build her career as a political reporter in the Milwaukee market, an area familiar to her as many of her family members are from the suburbs of Milwaukee.
Even though she was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, she is a huge Green Bay Packer fan and is happy to continue rooting for her team in Wisconsin.
You can also watch her weekly political show, Capitol Connection, on CBS 58 which airs on Saturday and Sunday mornings. She's also the co-host of Wisconsin Eye's Rewind, a 30-minute weekly show that takes a deeper dive into the biggest political stories.
Articles by Emilee Fannon
- Why TV stations must air political ads, even misleading ones
- 'Crazy, absurd': Wisconsin Supreme Court debates Evers 400-year school funding veto
- Hovde calls for restoring faith in elections, would certify 2024 results
- Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris in Ripon, Wisconsin's GOP birthplace
- MU Poll: Harris maintains slight advantage over Trump, WI Senate race widens
- Trump campaigns in deep blue Dane County, Milwaukee
- Trump to make 1st-ever Dane Co. visit, seeks to 'move the needle' in Democratic stronghold
- Gwen Walz campaigns for Democrats in Ozaukee, Waukesha County
- Eye on AI: Regulating artificial intelligence in Wisconsin
- Voting rights advocates slam communities prohibiting ballot drop boxes
- Gwen Walz to visit Milwaukee suburbs to campaign for Democrats
- Trump campaign kicks off Wisconsin bus tour, town hall in Waukesha Wednesday
- Harris rallies supporters in Democratic stronghold of Madison
- Teamsters non-endorsement underscores importance of male, union voters
- Evers defends $800M UW funding proposal, reacts to branch campus enrollment data delay
- RNC sues Racine over GOP election inspectors
- More municipalities ban ballot drop boxes in Milwaukee, Dodge County
- RFK Jr.'s name to remain on Wisconsin presidential ballots, judge rules
- VP Harris to hold rally in Madison Friday
- Election officials stress challenges to altering presidential ballots amid RFK Jr. lawsuit
- Will Taylor Swift's endorsement have an impact in Wisconsin?
- MU Poll: Harris extends lead over Trump, U.S. Senate race still tight
- State Supreme Court hears arguments on 2 voting-related lawsuits
- In Wisconsin, Biden touts $7.3 billion energy investment and addresses Georgia school shooting
- Trump holds town hall in competitive La Crosse County
- Experts warn AI political misinformation surging, impact on elections
- Tim and Gwen Walz to campaign in Milwaukee on Labor Day
- Third-party, independent candidates approved for Wisconsin's presidential ballot
- Green Party candidate Jill Stein to remain on Wisconsin's ballot, court rejects lawsuit
- DNC: Black voters re-energized as convention comes to a close
- DNC: Harris seeks to renew union support, white male voters who backed Biden
- DNC: Democrats praise Harris' absence at convention for Milwaukee rally
- Voter turnout in Wisconsin shatters expectations -- here's what it tells us about November
- Ballot error in Douglas County could impact hundreds of votes
- Groups spend millions to try and defeat Aug. 13 constitutional amendments
- Democratic gains in statewide polling; what it tells us about the presidential race
- Harris, Walz stump in Eau Claire marking first joint appearance in WI
- Tim Walz earns praise from Wisconsin Democrats as Harris' VP pick
- Do vice presidential picks matter to voters? An expert explains
- Explainer: What to know about the August ballot referendums
- Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee
- Capitol Connection: Can VP Harris close an enthusiasm gap in WI, sway Black voters?
- Bill would require video surveillance of ballot drop boxes as GOP ramps up early vote messaging
- Without applying, some high school students will be accepted into UW schools next week
- Wisconsin's Democratic delegation split on attending Netanyahu address to Congress
- Kamala Harris holds first presidential campaign in Milwaukee with record-setting attendance
- Biden-Harris yard signs tossed out at Milwaukee campaign office, new merch coming soon
- Wisconsin delegation coalescing around Harris, unifying party top priority
- Can a Trump-Vance ticket appeal to voters in the 'WOW' counties?
- RNC: Key differences that make 2024 convention stand out from years past
- RNC: Local and national reaction to JD Vance selection as VP
- RNC: Anticipation builds as Trump arrives in Milwaukee
- New guidelines for ballot drop boxes approved by state elections commission
- Do celebrity endorsements matter?
- RNC Milwaukee: What goes on at a national convention?
- Ballot drop box procedures to be discussed at state elections meeting
- Lawmakers, advocates stress need for Wisconsin prison system reform
- Here's where Wisconsin Democrats stand on Pres. Biden amid calls to step down
- Absentee ballot drop boxes reinstated, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
- Milwaukee Democrats face off in Tuesday's special election
- President Biden to campaign in Madison Friday
- 'The RNC let us down': Some businesses disappointed with reservations ahead of convention
- Second attempt to recall Speaker Vos fails, state election officials conclude
- Poll: Biden & Trump tied in Wisconsin, voter enthusiasm low among Democrats
- 'Big deal': Former governors Thompson, Walker work to unite GOP, stump for Trump
- Democrats reaffirm support for abortion rights on second anniversary of overturning Roe
- 1-on-1 with Milwaukee's new election chief
- 'I love Milwaukee': Trump denies 'horrible' city comments during Racine rally
- Democratic governors campaign for Biden in Wisconsin, highlight abortion rights
- Inside look: Transforming Fiserv Forum for the RNC
- Gov. Evers criticizes DPI in wake of MPS financial crisis
- Soy sauce manufacturer breaks ground for $800M facility in Jefferson Co.
- Milwaukee approves new election chief ahead of 2024 election
- Dane County judge Susan Crawford enters state Supreme Court race
- Gov. Evers, GOP lawmakers call for audits of Milwaukee Public Schools
- 'This can't wait': Lawmakers renew calls for prison reform amid Waupun arrests
- Former Gov. Thompson wants to 'break up' MPS, says fake GOP electors shouldn't be charged
- AG Kaul charges three Trump allies in Wisconsin's fake elector scheme
- How MPS' failure to report finances could impact funding for all schools
- Judge overseeing Act 10 lawsuit appears to have signed Walker recall petition