Days later, United Wisconsin was founded by Michael Brown, a 33-year-old single father and filmmaker from Appleton.

On March 29, United Wisconsin picked six Board of Directors; Michael Brown, Lynn Freeman, Ryan Lawler, Kevin Straka, Ray Yunker and Kathryn Johnson.

On October 3, 2011, United Wisconsin Board of Directors talked for more than two hours before picking November 15 as the day to launch the recall petition drive against Walker.

On November 15, 2011, Julie Wells of Fort Atkinson filed on behalf of United Wisconsin to launch the recall petition drive against Walker.

On March 29, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board released its final signature counts for the Walker recall petition.