87th Wisconsin Legislature explained

87th Wisconsin Legislature
Body:Wisconsin Legislature
Before:86th
After:88th
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:33
Control1:Democratic
Chamber2:Assembly
Membership2:99
Control2:Democratic
Session1 Type:Regular

The Eighty-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in eight special sessions.[1]

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to an act of the previous session.

Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 6, 1984. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 2, 1982.[1]

Major events

Major legislation

Party summary

Senate summary

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Dem.Rep.Vacant
End of previous Legislature1815330
Start of Reg. Session1914330
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature1812303

Assembly summary

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Dem.Rep.Vacant
End of previous Legislature5839972
Start of Reg. Session5247990
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature5445990

Sessions

Leaders

Senate leadership

Senate majority leadership

Senate minority leadership

Assembly leadership

Assembly majority leadership

Assembly minority leadership

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Senate for the Eighty-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Dist. Senator Party Age
(1985)
Home First
elected
Rep.Rockland, Brown County1977
Rep.De Pere, Brown County1979
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1982
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1984
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1982
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1980
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1984
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1983
Dem.Sheboygan, Sheboygan County1982
Rep.River Falls, Pierce County1980
Rep.Waukesha, Waukesha County1976
Dem.Crandon, Forest County1983
Rep.Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County1980
Rep.Dayton, Waupaca County1984
Dem.Janesville, Rock County1974
Dem.Madison, Dane County1984
Rep.Fennimore, Grant County1978
Rep., Fond du Lac County1976
Rep.Neenah, Winnebago County1982
20Rep.1984
Dem.Racine, Racine County1978
Dem.Kenosha, Kenosha County1984
Dem.Lafayette, Chippewa County1978
Dem.Stevens Point, Portage County1983
Rep.Ashland, Ashland County1972
Dem.Madison, Dane County1962
Dem.Middleton, Dane County1982
Dem.New Berlin, Waukesha County1976
Rep.Wausau, Marathon County1966
Dem.Green Bay, Brown County1976
Dem.Whitehall, Trempealeau County1982
Rep.Coon Valley, Vernon County1984
Rep.Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County1980

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Eighty-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Senate
Dist.
Dist.RepresentativePartyAge
(1985)
HomeFirst
Elected
0101Dem.Luxemburg1970
02Dem.Whitelaw1982
03Dem.Chilton1966
0204Rep.Shawano1982
05Rep.Chilton1984
06Rep.Green Bay1982
0307Dem.Milwaukee1977
08Dem.Milwaukee1980
09Dem.Milwaukee1980
0410Rep.Shorewood1979
11Dem.Milwaukee1971
12Dem.Milwaukee1984
0513Dem.Milwaukee1982
14Dem.Milwaukee1984
15Dem.Milwaukee1984
0616Dem.Milwaukee1982
17Dem.Milwaukee1980
18Dem.Milwaukee1976
0719Dem.Milwaukee1972
20Dem.Milwaukee1984
21Dem.South Milwaukee1984
0822Dem.West Allis1982
23Dem.West Allis1972
24Dem.Milwaukee1983
0925Dem.Manitowoc1980
26Dem.Kohler1974
27Rep.Elkhart Lake1982
1028Rep.Amery1978
29Dem.Menomonie1978
30Rep.River Falls1984
1131Rep.Waukesha1982
32Rep.Waukesha1982
33Rep.Oconomowoc1982
1234Dem.Eagle River1982
35Rep.Antigo1984
36Dem.Freedom1983
1337Rep.Lake Mills1978
38Rep.Jefferson1984
39Rep.Oak Grove1982
1440Rep.Marion1968
41Rep.Leon1984
42Rep.Elroy1966
1543Rep.Richmond1982
44Dem.Janesville1976
45Rep.Beloit1984
1646Dem.Sun Prairie1976
47Rep.Milton1981
48Dem.Madison1984
1749Rep.Platteville1976
50Rep.Washington1982
51Rep.Shullsburg1967
1852Rep.1956
53Rep.West Bend1980
54Rep.Oshkosh1982
1955Rep.Menasha1982
56Rep.Oshkosh1968
57Rep.Appleton1978
2058Rep.Mequon1976
59Rep.Lomira1984
60Rep.Grafton1984
2161Dem.Racine1984
62Dem.Racine1980
63Rep.Caledonia1978
2264Dem.Kenosha1984
65Dem.Kenosha1982
66Rep.Burlington1972
2367Dem.Tainter1976
68Dem.Eau Claire1968
69Rep.Neillsville1982
2470Dem.Pittsville1974
71Dem.Stevens Point1984
72Dem.Wisconsin Rapids1970
2573Dem.Poplar1982
74Rep.Morse1984
75Dem.Rice Lake1984
2676Dem.Madison1984
77Dem.Madison1984
78Dem.Madison1974
2779Dem.Verona1982
80Dem.Dekorra1970
81Dem.Madison1978
2882Dem.Hales Corners1970
83Rep.Muskego1984
84Rep.New Berlin1982
2985Dem.Wausau1980
86Rep.Mosinee1982
87Rep.Medford1978
3088Rep.Stephenson1972
89Dem.Pittsfield1958
90Dem.Green Bay1974
3191Dem.Whitehall1982
92Rep.Irving1984
93Dem.Eau Claire1982
3294Rep.Coon Valley1984
95Dem.La Crosse1976
96Rep.Eastman1984
3397Rep.Menomonee Falls1980
98Rep.Wauwatosa1982
99Rep.Brookfield1978

Employees

Senate employees

Assembly employees

Changes from the 86th Legislature

New districts for the 87th Legislature were defined in 1983 Wisconsin Act 29, passed into law in the 86th Wisconsin Legislature. This redistricting superseded the court-ordered plan imposed in the 1982 federal court case Wisconsin State AFL-CIO v. Elections Board.

Senate redistricting

Summary of Senate changes

Senate districts

Dist.86th Legislature87th Legislature
01Door, Kewaunee counties and northern Manitowoc County and parts of eastern Brown County and eastern Calumet CountyDoor, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southeast Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County
02Most of Calumet County, eastern Outagamie County, eastern Shawano County, and parts of southern Brown County and southern Oconto CountyMost of eastern Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, parts of central Oconto County and central Brown County
03Milwaukee County (city central)Milwaukee County (city central)
04Milwaukee County (northeast)Milwaukee County (northeast)
05Milwaukee County (northwest)Milwaukee County (northwest)
06Milwaukee County (city north)Milwaukee County (city north)
07Milwaukee County (southeast)Milwaukee County (southeast)
08Milwaukee County (middle-west)Milwaukee County (middle-west)
09Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and parts of southeast Calumet County and eastern CountyMost of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County
10Burnett, Pierce, Polk, counties and western Dunn CountyBurnett, Pierce, Polk, counties and western Dunn County
11Western Waukesha County and parts of southeast Washington County, southeast Jefferson County, and northwest Walworth CountyMost of Waukesha County and parts of southern Washington County and eastern Jefferson County
12Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northwest Oconto County, and northern Marathon CountyFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, and northern and eastern Marathon County
13Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and part of northeast Rock CountyMost of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and parts of northeast Rock County, northwest Walworth County, and southwestern County
14Adams, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette, Waushara counties and eastern Waupaca County and western Outagamie County and parts of northwest Winnebago County and western CountyGreen Lake, Marquette, Waushara counties, most of Juneau County, and most of Waupaca County and parts of western Outagamie County, western County, western Winnebago County, southeast Monroe County, and southern and eastern Adams County
15Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth CountyCentral and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County
16Most of Dane County and parts of northern Green County and northwest Rock CountyEastern Dane County, most of Green County, and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northern and western Rock County
17Iowa, Lafayette counties and most of Grant County, most of Green County, and parts of southwest Richland County and western and northern Rock CountyIowa, Lafayette, Richland counties and most of Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of southeast Vernon County and southern Juneau County
18Most of County, southern Winnebago County, and parts of western Washington County and eastern Dodge CountyMost of eastern County and parts of southeast Winnebago County, southwest Sheboygan County, northwest Ozaukee County, and northeast Washington County
19Northeast Winnebago County and part of southern Outagamie CountyMost of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central County
20Most of Ozaukee County, eastern Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan CountyMost of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County, eastern Dodge County, and southeast County
21Racine County (eastern half)Racine County (eastern half)
22Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth CountyKenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
23Chippewa and Clark counties and parts of eastern Dunn County, northern Eau Claire County, western Marathon County, southern Taylor County, and southeast Barron CountyMost of Chippewa County, most of Clark County, eastern Dunn county, most of western Taylor County, and parts of western Marathon County, northwest Eau Claire County, and southern Rusk County
24Portage and Wood counties and western Waupaca CountyPortage and Wood counties and most of northern Adams County and parts of western Waupaca County and southwest Marathon County
25Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron CountyAshland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron County and part of northeast Rusk County
26Dane County (Madison)Dane County (Madison)
27Columbia County, most of Sauk County, most of Richland County, and part of western Dodge CountyMost of Columbia County, western Dane County, and parts of northern Green County, northwest Rock County, western Dodge County, and northeast Sauk County
28 and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County
29Price, Rusk counties and most of Marathon County and most of Taylor CountyPrice County and most of Rusk County, most of Marathon County, eastern Taylor County, and parts of western Shawano County, northwest Waupaca County, northern Chippewa County, and eastern Barron County
30Northwest Brown County and eastern Oconto County and southern Marinette CountyNorthwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County and eastern Shawano County
31Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County and most of Monroe CountyBuffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County, northern Monroe County, and part of western Clark County
32Crawford, La Crosse, Vernon counties and parts of northern Grant County and western Monroe CountyCrawford, La Crosse counties and most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant County and southwest Monroe County
33Northeast Waukesha County, parts of southern Washington County and western Milwaukee CountyNortheast Waukesha County and parts of western Milwaukee County

Assembly redistricting

Summary of Assembly changes

Assembly districts

86th Legislature87th Legislature
Asm.
Dist.
Sen.
Dist.
DescriptionAsm.
Dist.
Sen.
Dist.
Description
7301Door County, Kewaunee County, and part of northeast Brown County0101Door County, Kewaunee County, and part of northeast Brown County
7401Most of Manitowoc County and parts of eastern Brown County and northeast Calumet County0201Most of Manitowoc County and parts of eastern and southern Brown County
8202Most of Calumet County and parts of southern Outagamie County0301Most of Calumet County and parts of southern Outagamie County, northeast County, and southwest Brown County
5402Northeast Outagamie County, eastern Shawano County, and parts of central Oconto County0402Northeast Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, and parts of central Oconto County
8302Southwest Brown County and parts of eastern Outagamie County0502Southeast Outagamie County and parts of southeast Brown County
7501Central Brown County0602Central Brown County
1303Milwaukee County (city west)0703Milwaukee County (city west)
1503Milwaukee County (city west)0803Milwaukee County (city west)
1403Milwaukee County (city west)0903Milwaukee County (city west)
0504Milwaukee County (northeast)1004Milwaukee County (northeast)
0604Milwaukee County (north)1104Milwaukee County (north)
0404Milwaukee County (east)1204Milwaukee County (east)
0705Milwaukee County (northwest)1305Milwaukee County (northwest)
0905Milwaukee County (city west)1405Milwaukee County (city west)
0805Milwaukee County (city west)1505Milwaukee County (city west)
1006Milwaukee County (city north)1606Milwaukee County (city north)
1106Milwaukee County (city north)1706Milwaukee County (city north)
1206Milwaukee County (city central)1806Milwaukee County (city central)
0107Milwaukee County (city southeast)1907Milwaukee County (city southeast)
0207Milwaukee County (city south)2007Milwaukee County (city south)
0307Milwaukee County (southeast)2107Milwaukee County (southeast)
1608Milwaukee County (West Allis eastern half)2208Milwaukee County (West Allis eastern half)
1808Milwaukee County (Greenfield and western West Allis)2308Milwaukee County (Greenfield and western West Allis)
1708Milwaukee County (city southwest)2408Milwaukee County (city southwest)
7609Most of southern Manitowoc County and part of northeast Sheboygan County2509Most of southern Manitowoc County
7709Part of eastern Sheboygan County2609Part of eastern Sheboygan County
7809Most of Sheboygan County and parts of eastern County and southeast Calumet County2709Most of Sheboygan County and part of southeast Calumet County
4210Polk County, Burnett County, and part of northeast County2810Polk County, Burnett County, and part of northeast County
4110Most of County and western Dunn County2910Most of County and western Dunn County
4010Pierce County and part of southeast County3010Pierce County and part of southeast County
6511Waukesha County (most of Waukesha and part of Pewaukee)3111Waukesha County (Pewaukee, Delafield, part of Waukesha)
6411Southwest Waukesha County and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northeast Walworth County3211Southwest Waukesha County and parts of eastern Jefferson County
6611Parts of northern and central Waukesha County and southern Washington County3311Northwest Waukesha County and part of southern Washington County
4612Oneida County and Vilas County3412Oneida County and Vilas County
6112Lincoln County, western Langlade County, and parts of northern Marathon County3512Lincoln County, most of Langlade County, and parts of northern Marathon County
4812Florence County, Forest County, Menominee County, northern Marinette County, northern Oconto County, western Shawano County, and parts of northeast Marathon County3612Florence County, Forest County, Menominee County, northern Marinette County, northern Oconto County, most of western Shawano County, and parts of eastern Marathon County
3113Most of Jefferson County and the part of Watertown in Dodge County3713Parts of northern and western Jefferson County and the part of Watertown in Dodge County
3213Most of southern Jefferson County, parts of northeast Rock County, and the part of Whitewater in Walworth County3813Central Jefferson County and parts of northeast Rock County and northwest Walworth County
3313Most of Dodge County and the part of Waupun in County3913Most of Dodge County and the part of Waupun in County
8514Eastern Waupaca County, most of western Outagamie County, and parts of northwest Winnebago County4014Eastern Waupaca County and parts of western Outagamie County
8614Green Lake County, most of Waushara County, and parts of western County4114Green Lake County, eastern Waushara County, and parts of western Winnebago County and western County
8714Adams County, Juneau County, Marquette County, and part of northeast Waushara County4214Marquette County, western Waushara County, most of Juneau County, eastern and southern Adams County, and parts of eastern Monroe County, northwest Columbia County, and northeast Sauk County
2715Most of Walworth County4315Most of Walworth County
2615Southeast Rock County and most of Janesville4415Parts of central and southeast Rock County, including most of Janesville
2515Parts of central and southern Rock County4515Parts of southern Rock County
9916Eastern Dane County4616Most of eastern Dane County
3717Most of Green County and parts of northern and western Rock County4716Most of Green County and parts of southeast Jefferson County, and northern and western Rock County, and southeast Jefferson County
9816Dane County (eastern Madison and vicinity)4816Dane County (eastern Madison and vicinity)
3917Most of Grant County and part of southwest Richland County4917Most of Grant County and western Richland County
5017Most of Sauk County, eastern Richland County, and part of southern Juneau County
3817Lafayette County, Iowa County, and parts of southeast Grant County5117Lafayette County, Iowa County, and parts of southern Sauk County
8918Parts of central County5218Parts of central County and southeast Winnebago County
7220Parts of central and eastern Washington County, and northwest Ozaukee County5318Parts of eastern County, northeast Washington County, northwest Ozaukee County, and southwest Sheboygan County
8119Parts of central Winnebago County5418Winnebago County (most of Oshkosh)
8019Parts of northern Winnebago County (including Menasha and part of Neenah)5519Winnebago County (Menasha and Neenah)
9018Most of southern Winnebago County and parts of central and western County5619Most of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central and western County
7919Outagamie County (Appleton)5719Outagamie County (Appleton)
7020Southwest Outagamie County and part of southeast Washington County5820Parts of southern Outagamie County and central and southeast Washington County
8818Most of eastern Dodge County and parts of western Washington County5920Most of eastern Dodge County, western Washington County, and part of southwest Sheboygan County
7120Most of Ozaukee County and southeast Sheboygan County6020Most of Ozaukee County and parts of southeast Sheboygan County
2021Racine County (north city)6121Racine County (north city)
1921Racine County (south city)6221Racine County (south city)
2121Most of eastern Racine County6321Most of eastern Racine County
2422Kenosha County (northeast)6422Kenosha County (northeast)
2322Kenosha County (southeast)6522Kenosha County (southeast)
2222Most of Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County6622Most of Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
5523Most of Chippewa County, eastern Dunn County, and parts of southeast Barron County 6723Most of Chippewa County, eastern Dunn County, and parts of southern Rusk County
5623Southeast Chippewa County and northern Eau Claire County6823Southeast Chippewa County and parts of northwest Eau Claire County, southwest Taylor County, and northwest Clark County
5723Clark County and parts of western Marathon County and western and southern Taylor County6923Most of Clark County and parts of western Marathon County and southern Taylor County
6024Most of Wood County and parts of northwest Portage County and the part of Marshfield in Marathon County7024Most of Wood County and parts of northern and central Portage County and the part of Marshfield in Marathon County
5824Northern Portage County and northwest Waupaca County7124Parts of central and eastern Portage County and parts of western Waupaca County
5924Southern Portage County and parts of southeast Wood County and southwest Waupaca County7224Southeast Wood County, southwest Portage County, and most of Adams County
4925Douglas County and parts of western Bayfield County7325Douglas County and parts of western Bayfield County
5025Ashland County, Iron County, Sawyer County, and most of Bayfield County7425Ashland County, Iron County, Sawyer County, most of Bayfield County, and part of northern Rusk County
5125Washburn County and most of Barron County7525Washburn County and most of Barron County
9526Dane County (southeast Madison)7626Dane County (southern Madison)
9426Dane County (western Madison)7726Dane County (northwest Madison)
9626Dane County (Madison isthmus)7826Dane County (Madison isthmus)
9716Most of southern Dane County and parts of Northern Green County and northwest Rock County7927Southwest Dane County and parts of northern Green County and northwest Rock County
9227Columbia County and parts of eastern Sauk County and western Dodge County8027Most of Columbia County and parts of eastern Sauk County, western Dodge County, and northeast Dane County
9327Northwest Dane County8127Northwest Dane County and part of southwest Columbia County
2828Milwaukee County (southwest)8228Milwaukee County (southwest)
2928Most of western Racine County and parts of southeast Waukesha County and northeast Walworth County8328Most of western Racine County and parts of southeast Waukesha County and northeast Walworth County
3028Waukesha County (New Berlin and part of Brookfield)8428Waukesha County (New Berlin and part of Waukesha)
6229Most of western Marathon County8529Part of northern Marathon County
6329Most of eastern Marathon County8629Most of Marathon County
4729Price County, Rusk County, most of Taylor County, and part of eastern Barron County8729Price County, most of Rusk County, most of eastern Taylor County, and parts of northern Chippewa County and eastern Barron County
5230Southern Marinette County and parts of eastern and central Oconto County8830Southern Marinette County, most of eastern Oconto County, and parts of eastern Shawano County
5330Brown County (northwest)8930Brown County (northwest)
8430Brown County (west)9030Brown County (central)
4331Buffalo County, Pepin County, and Trempealeau County9131Buffalo County, Pepin County, and Trempealeau County
4531Jackson County and most of Monroe County9231Jackson County, most of Monroe County, and parts of western Clark County and northeast Eau Claire County
4431Most of Eau Claire County9331Most of Eau Claire County
3532Most of La Crosse County and parts of western Monroe County9432Most of La Crosse County and parts of southwest Monroe County
3432La Crosse County (city and vicinity)9532Southwest La Crosse County
3632Crawford County, Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant county9632Crawford County, most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant county
6933Parts of northeast Waukesha County and southern Washington County9733Parts of northeast Waukesha County and northwest Milwaukee County
6733Milwaukee County (most of Wauwatosa)9833Milwaukee County (most of Wauwatosa)
6833Waukesha County (eastern Brookfield) and parts of western Milwaukee County9933Waukesha County (Brookfield) and part of western Milwaukee County

External links

Notes and References

  1. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2021–2022 . 2021 . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . 978-1-7333817-1-0 . Barish . Lawrence S. . Lemanski . Lynn . https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2021_2022/160_historical_lists.pdf . Historical Lists . 468, 471, 475, 479–480 . August 5, 2023 .
  2. The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1985 - 1986 . . 1985 . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . Biographies . 20–88 . December 8, 2023 .