91st Wisconsin Legislature explained

91st Wisconsin Legislature
Body:Wisconsin Legislature
Before:90th
After:92nd
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:33
Chamber2:Assembly
Membership2:99
Control2:Democratic
Session1 Type:Regular

The Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.[1]

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to a decision of a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in 1992.

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 3, 1992. 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 6, 1990.[1]

Major events

Major legislation

Party summary

Senate summary

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Dem.Rep.Vacant
End of previous Legislature1814321
Start of Reg. Session[2] 1515303
From Apr. 20, 1993[3] 1617330
From Jul. 21, 1993[4] 16321
From Sep. 30, 1993[5] 17330
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature1617330

Assembly summary

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Dem.Rep.Vacant
End of previous Legislature5841990
Start of Reg. Session5247990
From Apr. 20, 1993[6] 5145963
From Jun. 8, 1993[7] 50954
From Jun. 30, 1993[8] 46963
From Jul. 9, 1993[9] 51972
From Jul. 11, 1993[10] 47981
From Sep. 13, 1993[11] 52990
From Sep. 30, 1993[12] 46981
From Dec. 16, 1993[13] 47990
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature4851990

Sessions

Leadership

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 Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[14]

Dist. Senator Party Age
(1993)		Home First
elected
Rep.Rockland, Brown County1977
Rep.Green Bay, Brown County1987
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1988
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1992
--Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
Rep.Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County1993
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1980
Dem.Milwaukee, Milwaukee County1984
Rep.River Hills, Milwaukee County1992
Dem.Kohler, Sheboygan County1990
Dem.Menomonie, Dunn County1992
Rep.Waukesha, Waukesha County1990
Dem.Elderon, Marathon County1990
Rep.Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County1980
Rep.Dayton, Waupaca County1984
Rep.Beloit, Rock County1987
Dem.Madison, Dane County1984
Rep.Washington, Sauk County1991
Rep., Winnebago County1987
Rep.Neenah, Winnebago County1982
20Rep.1984
Rep.1993
Rep.Racine, Racine County1990
Dem.Kenosha, Kenosha County1984
--Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
Rep.Eau Claire, Eau Claire County1993
Dem.Stevens Point, Portage County1983
Dem.Poplar, Douglas County1986
Dem.Madison, Dane County1962
--Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
Dem.Verona, Dane County1993
Dem.Mukwonago, Waukesha County1976
Dem.Schofield, Marathon County1990
Rep.Pulaski, Brown County1992
Dem.Whitehall, Trempealeau County1982
Rep.Coon Valley, Vernon County1984
Rep.Elm Grove, Waukesha County1989

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[14]

Senate
Dist.		Dist.RepresentativePartyAge
(1993)		HomeFirst
Elected
0101Dem.Luxemburg1970
02Dem.Whitelaw1982
03Rep.Brillion1986
0204Rep.Green Bay1992
05Dem.Kaukauna1990
06Rep.Waukechon1990
0307Dem.Milwaukee1986
08Dem.Milwaukee1980
09Dem.Milwaukee1984
0410Dem.Milwaukee1980
11Dem.Milwaukee1992
12Dem.Milwaukee1984
0513Dem.Milwaukee1990
14Rep.Wauwatosa1982
Rep.Wauwatosa1993
15Dem.West Allis1982
0616Dem.Milwaukee1992
17Dem.Milwaukee1982
18Dem.Milwaukee1992
0719Dem.Milwaukee1984
20Dem.Milwaukee1989
21Dem.South Milwaukee1984
0822Rep.River Hills1992
23Dem.Brown Deer1992
24Rep.Menomonee Falls1980
0925Dem.Manitowoc1992
26Dem.Sheboygan1990
27Rep.Sheboygan Falls1992
1028Dem.Amery1982
29Dem.Menomonie1966
30Rep.River Falls1988
1131Rep.Whitewater1990
32Rep.Waukesha1992
33Rep.Hartland1990
1234Dem.Eagle River1982
35Rep.Antigo1984
36Rep.Florence1992
1337Rep.Fort Atkinson1992
38Rep.Oconomowoc1982
39Rep.Oak Grove1982
1440Rep.Deer Creek1988
41Rep.Marion1984
42Rep.Douglas1986
1543Rep.Richmond1982
44Dem.Janesville1976
45Dem.Beloit1987
1646Rep.Stoughton1990
47Rep.Springvale1990
48Dem.McFarland1992
1749Rep.Mount Ida1986
50Rep.Freedom1991
51Rep.Jamestown1990
1852Rep.1992
53Rep.Nekimi1992
54Rep.Oshkosh1987
1955Rep.Neenah1990
56Rep.Clayton1988
57Rep.Appleton1978
2058Rep.Hartford1988
59Rep.West Bend1980
Rep.West Bend1993
60Rep.Cedarburg1984
2161Dem.Racine1990
62Dem.Racine1988
63Rep.Caledonia1992
2264Dem.Kenosha1984
Dem.Kenosha1993
65Dem.Kenosha1992
66Rep.Burlington1972
2367Dem.Chippewa Falls1992
68Rep.Eau Claire1988
Dem.Delmar1993
69Rep.Reseburg1992
2470Dem.Pittsville1974
71Dem.Stevens Point1984
72Dem.Wisconsin Rapids1970
2573Dem.Summit1986
74Dem.Ashland1986
75Dem.Rice Lake1984
2676Dem.Madison1984
77Dem.Madison1984
78Dem.Madison1992
2779Dem.Verona1982
Rep.Primrose1993
80Rep.Monroe1986
81Dem.Madison1978
2882Dem.Greenfield1970
83Rep.Muskego1992
84Rep.New Berlin1992
2985Dem.Wausau1988
86Dem.Mosinee1991
87Dem.Ladysmith1990
3088Dem.Green Bay1988
89Rep.Peshtigo1987
90Dem.Green Bay1992
3191Dem.Whitehall1982
92Rep.Irving1984
93Rep.Eau Claire1992
3294Dem.Holmen1970
95Dem.La Crosse1992
96Rep.Eastman1984
3397Dem.Milwaukee1983
98Rep.New Berlin1988
99Rep.Brookfield1989

Employees

Senate employees

Assembly employees

Changes from the 90th Legislature

New districts for the 91st Legislature were defined in the case of Prosser v. Wisconsin State Elections Board, decided by a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. This was the second time redistricting in Wisconsin was performed by a federal court.

Senate redistricting

Summary of Senate changes

Senate districts

Dist.90th Legislature91st Legislature
01Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast County, southern Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown CountyDoor, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast County, southeast Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County
02Most of eastern Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, parts of central Oconto County and central Brown CountyMost of Shawano County, most of eastern and northern Outagamie County, parts of central Oconto County and western Brown County
03Milwaukee County (city central)Milwaukee County (city southwest)
04Milwaukee County (northeast)Milwaukee County (city north)
05Milwaukee County (northwest)Milwaukee County (west)
06Milwaukee County (city north)Milwaukee County (city west)
07Milwaukee County (southeast)Milwaukee County (southeast)
08Milwaukee County (middle-west)Milwaukee County (north) and parts of southern Outagamie County, northeast Waukesha County, and southern Washington County
09Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet CountyMost of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County
10Burnett, Pierce, Polk, counties and western Dunn CountyBurnett, Pierce, counties, most of Polk County, and parts of western Dunn County
11Most of Waukesha County and parts of southern Washington County and eastern Jefferson CountyMost of Waukesha County, southeast Jefferson County, and parts of southern Washington County, northwest Walworth County, and northeast Rock County
12Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, and northern and eastern Marathon CountyFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, northern and eastern Marathon County, northeast Portage County, and northwest Waupaca 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
14Green 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 CountyGreen Lake, Marquette, most of Waushara County, most of Waupaca County, and parts of western Outagamie County, western County, southwest Winnebago County, southern Adams County, northwest Columbia County, and eastern Sauk County
15Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth CountyCentral and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County
16Eastern Dane County, most of Green County, and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northern and western Rock CountyEastern and northern Dane County and most of southern and eastern Columbia County
17Iowa, Lafayette, Richland counties and most of Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of southeast Vernon County and southern Juneau CountyIowa, Lafayette, Juneau, and Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of eastern Richland County
18Most of eastern County and parts of southeast Winnebago County, southwest Sheboygan County, northwest Ozaukee County, and northeast Washington CountyMost of County and parts of southern Winnebago County and northeast Dodge County
19Most of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central CountyNorthern Winnebago County and parts of southern and central Outagamie County
20Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County, eastern Dodge County, and southeast CountyMost of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County and eastern Dodge County
21Racine County (eastern half)Racine County (eastern quarter and southern half)
22Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth CountyKenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
23Most 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 CountyChippewa and Clark, most of Dunn County, and parts of western Marathon County, western Wood County, and northern and eastern County
24Portage and Wood counties and most of northern Adams County and parts of western Waupaca County and southwest Marathon CountyMost of Portage County, most of Wood County, most of Juneau County, and parts of northwest Waushara County
25Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron County and part of northeast Rusk CountyAshland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and part of eastern Polk County
26Dane County (Madison)Dane County (Madison)
27Most of Columbia County, western Dane County, and parts of northern Green County, northwest Rock County, western Dodge County, and northeast Sauk CountyGreen County, Southwest Dane County, and most of western Rock County
28 and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County and parts of southeast Waukesha County, northwest Racine County, and northeast Walworth County
29Price 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 CountyPrice, Rusk, Taylor, and most of Marathon County
30Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County and eastern Shawano CountyNorthwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County
31Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County, northern Monroe County, and part of western Clark CountyBuffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Monroe County, and parts of western and southern County
32Crawford, La Crosse counties and most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant County and southwest Monroe CountyCrawford, La Crosse, and Vernon counties, western Richland County, and part of southwest Monroe County
33Northeast Waukesha County and parts of western Milwaukee CountyParts of eastern Waukesha County and southwest Milwaukee County

External links

Notes and References

  1. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 . 2023 . . 978-1-7333817-2-7 . https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2023_2024/180_historical_lists.pdf . Historical Lists . 492–493, 496, 501, 513–514 . December 23, 2023 .
  2. Democrats Tom Barrett (5th District), Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District), and Russ Feingold (27th District) resigned before the start of the session.
  3. Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (5th District) and David Zien (23rd District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (27th District) were sworn in to replace Tom Barrett, Marvin J. Roshell, and Russ Feingold, respectively.
  4. Republican Donald K. Stitt (20th District) resigned.
  5. Republican Mary Panzer (20th District) was sworn in to replace Donald K. Stitt.
  6. Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (14th District) and David Zien (68th District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (79th District) resigned after their elections to the state senate.
  7. Democrat Peter W. Barca (64th District) resigned after his election to the United States House of Representatives.
  8. Republican Scott Walker (14th District) was sworn in to replace Peggy Rosenzweig.
  9. Democrat David Plombon (68th District) was sworn in to replace David Zien.
  10. Republican Rick Skindrud (79th District) was sworn in to replace Joe Wineke.
  11. Democrat James Kreuser (64th District) was sworn in to replace Peter W. Barca.
  12. Republican Mary Panzer (59th District) resigned after her election to the state senate.
  13. Republican Glenn Grothman (59th District) was sworn in to replace Mary Panzer.
  14. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1993 - 1994 . . 1993 . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . Biographies . 20–88 . December 27, 2023 .

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