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
- Gov. Evers skeptical about mass deportations, won't deploy troops to assist
- SCOTUS signals states can decide gender affirming care bans, Wisconsin GOP lawmakers prepared to act
- Act 10 reversal prompts GOP push to prevent judge shopping
- Wisconsin's Ben Wikler launches bid for DNC chair
- Wikler to decide soon on DNC chair job, WI Democrats encourage him to run
- More hunters, but fewer deer harvested during opening weekend
- Tammy Baldwin reflects on victory, split ticket and outperforming VP Harris
- Capitol Connection: Examining Meagan Wolfe's future
- Michael Gableman, head of 2020 election review, accused of lying, harassing officials in misconduct complaint
- Nearly 2 weeks post-election, Eric Hovde concedes in US Senate race
- Recounts rarely change election outcomes, even in closely divided states
- Republicans have tighter majorities next year, will we see more compromise?
- After election loss, GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde refuses to concede
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices clash over 175-year-old law banning abortions
- Republicans make inroads on college campuses, gains in Dane County
- WI: Democrats flip key Senate seats, Assembly GOP maintains majority
- Exclusive: 1-on-1 with Tim Walz on election eve
- 'I'm with Kamala': Cardi B, GloRilla headline Harris rally in Milwaukee
- 'We know what's at stake' What's driving Gen Z to the polls
- Harris holds 'Get out the Vote' rally in Madison with star-power performances
- Push to limit noncitizen voting on Wisconsin ballots
- Wisconsin's gender gap and how pivotal it can be in November
- 'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington to campaign for Harris in Milwaukee
- 2024: The 'double haters' of Wisconsin, how crucial are they?
- 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