Jason Calvi
Jason Calvi is honored to serve as FOX6 News' political reporter, covering battleground Wisconsin, one of the country's true swing states.
He brings 15 years of experience to the job, previously working in Indiana, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. During his career, he broke national stories, including during Amy Coney Barret's appellate court confirmation. He also questioned candidates Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. Besides his clips that have been seen on TVs across the country, he's captured millions of impressions on social media.
At FOX6, he contributed to the national Murrow-winning podcast "Open Record," reported for Emmy-nominated newscasts, and joined the team that won the Milwaukee Press Club's award for "You Decide: Spring Election Special."
Jason grew up in Chicago’s southwest suburbs and graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. As a reporter and anchor of the campus' television station, he covered the Iowa caucuses, where he first caught the bug for political reporting.
When not at FOX6, you'll find him with his family exploring parks and museums, checking out stacks of books from the library, working out, drinking coffee and going to church.
The latest from Jason Calvi
Milwaukee Common Council budget vote, questions over legality
The Milwaukee Common Council voted last week to override the mayor's vetoes. Was the vote legal?
Wisconsin risks losing SNAP administrative funds; what we know
The Trump Administration has a warning for 21 states, including Wisconsin. Those states are at risk of losing some federal funds.
Wisconsin governor race: Democrat Mandela Barnes launches campaign
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats in the race to succeed Tony Evers.
Wisconsin residents brace for Obamacare premium increases
Wisconsin families using Obamacare plans are facing steep premium hikes as pandemic-era tax credits expire, with some households projected to see costs rise by tens of thousands each year.
Milwaukee Fire Department: City leaders OK $10M to replace aging rigs
Milwaukee's fire chief has warned that the city's fire trucks are getting old. Soon, he will have another $10 million to replace some of those aging rigs. But there is a catch.
Milwaukee police union contract; officers to get 1st pay raise in years
Milwaukee police officers will get their first pay raise in years. The union says they need it to recruit more officers and keep the city safe. But what does it mean for your tax dollars?
Morgan Geyser escape: Madison PD says they were not initially alerted
Madison police say they did not know Morgan Geyser's escape from a group home for 11 ½ hours, and they did not hear about it from the state.
MPS ending Carmen Northwest charter, school will need new home
Milwaukee Public Schools is breaking up with Carmen Northwest, one of its charter schools, meaning the campus will have to find a new home.
Nonprofit volunteer says she was fired for confronting ICE in Milwaukee
A volunteer said she was fired for confronting ICE in Milwaukee. Now, Milwaukee County supervisors want the nonprofit to investigate.
Aging Milwaukee fire trucks; battle over funding new rigs
There is a battle brewing over Milwaukee tax dollars. Mayor Cavalier Johnson vetoed some, but not all, money to replace aging Milwaukee fire trucks.