Glenn Sholes Grothman (/ˈɡroʊθmən/ GROHTH-mən; born July 3, 1955)[citation needed] is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district.

[10] On April 3, 2014, Grothman announced he would run in that year's Republican primary for Wisconsin's 6th congressional district against 17-term incumbent Tom Petri.

[14] Grothman had only token opposition from Douglas Mullenix in the Republican primary, and ran unopposed in the general election.

[15] The Washington Post has described Grothman as "a shambling, strident conservative with a Trumpian tell-it-like-it-is streak who typically votes with the House GOP leadership".

[20] Grothman said Governor Scott Walker should defund Wisconsin's kindergarten program for 4-year-olds, saying that any academic benefits disappear by fourth grade.

But Grothman is citing one small portion of a much broader debate and declaring the whole matter settled when there is considerable evidence on the other side.

He believes concealed carry laws will deter criminal behavior, with permits being given to law-abiding citizens who pass a gun safety course.

"[25] A study by the American Association of University Women in 2007 found that life choices and family circumstances explain only part of the difference in pay between genders.

"[25] Grothman opposed a provision in a 2010 sex education law that prohibited teachers from promoting bias based on sexual orientation, saying he did not believe the topic should be discussed at all in public schools.

According to the Capitol Times, Grothman's opposition was based on the belief that instructors who lead these talks would have what he called an "agenda" to persuade students to become gay.

[29] Grothman also cosponsored a resolution disagreeing with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which held that same-sex marriage bans violated the constitution.

"[32] Grothman co-sponsored Senate Bill 19 (2011), which removes the requirement of mandatory chlorination of groundwater in municipal water systems.

[36][37] In February 2012, Grothman introduced Senate Bill 507, which would amend Wisconsin statutes to emphasize non-marital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.

[39] He also sponsored State Bill 202, which would have repealed the Equal Pay Enforcement Act, saying that the "Left and the social welfare establishment want children born out of wedlock because they are far more likely to be dependent on the government.

[50] During a debate on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Grothman made reference on the House floor to the Black Lives Matter website for once stating "We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure Archived 2022-05-13 at the Wayback Machine".

[51][52][53] In October 2016, Grothman was featured in the "People Who Somehow Got Elected" segment on HBO's program Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

The segment made reference to Grothman's controversial comments about women and race during his time as an elected official.