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
UW-Milwaukee protests, encampment removal agreement reached
UW-Milwaukee leaders and student protest representatives have reached an agreement to remove an encampment that formed nearly two weeks ago.
Milwaukee County park-and-ride homeless camps must go, state says
Three Milwaukee park-and-ride lots have become homeless camps. The state originally gave an ultimatum to those who were there to get out.
UW-Milwaukee Microsoft AI lab; Microsoft's first to focus on manufacturing
Microsoft has six AI Co-Innovation Labs across the entire world, and the seventh will soon come to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It will be the only Microsoft AL Co-Innovation Lab focused on manufacturing and the only at a college.
President Biden Wisconsin visit; highlights $3.3B Microsoft data center
President Joe Biden traveled to Racine on Wednesday, May 8, to highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center that is expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs.
Milwaukee council controversy; member says Black alderwomen being shut out
One Milwaukee Common Council member slammed the fact that no Black alderwomen were chair or vice-chair of committees.
New Milwaukee Election Commission executive director nominated
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson nominated Paulina Gutiérrez to serve as the Executive Director of Milwaukee’s Election Commission, a news release said on Monday, May 6.
MPS school board member Aisha Carr resigns, year left on term
Milwaukee Public Schools board member Aisha Carr abruptly resigned on Wednesday with a year left of her term. Prosecutors had been investigating her.
2024 RNC: Milwaukee protest zone plan sparks safety concern
The Republican National Committee has warned about protesters and convention-goers being too close during this summer's RNC.
Exclusive: Former President Donald Trump interview
Former President Donald Trump had a break in his criminal trial and hit the campaign trail, making a stop in Waukesha on Wednesday, May 1, and talked exclusively with FOX6 News.
UW-Milwaukee war in Gaza protests continue; Evers gives warning
Day two of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s encampment is getting pressure from above.