Wisconsin's 11th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:11
Representative:Dora Drake
Residence:Milwaukee
Party:Democratic
Incumbentsince:January 4, 2021 (years)
Population:59,565
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:41,166
Percent White:14.48
Percent Black:73.28
Percent Hispanic:4.46
Percent Asian:7.77
Percent Native American:1.39
Percent Pacific Islander:0.14
Website:Official website
Notes:North-central Milwaukee County

The 11th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within north-central Milwaukee County. It comprises parts of the north side of the city of Milwaukee, including the Thurston Woods, Brynwood, Graceland, and Old North Milwaukee. It also contains the Havenwoods State Forest.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Dora Drake, since 2021.[3]

The 11th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 4th Senate district, along with the 10th and 12th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 11th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
Gus MenosDemocraticGlendaleMilwaukee CountyJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1983[5]
MilwaukeeJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985[6]
Gus MenosBrown DeerJanuary 7, 1985January 5, 1987[7]
Louis FortisGlendaleJanuary 5, 1987January 4, 1993[8]
MilwaukeeJanuary 4, 1993January 3, 2005[9]
Jason FieldsJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013[10]
Mandela BarnesJanuary 7, 2013January 3, 2017[11]
Jason FieldsJanuary 3, 2017January 4, 2021[12]
Dora DrakeJanuary 4, 2021Current

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 11 . . February 9, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 11 Boundaries . . February 9, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Dora Drake . . February 9, 2021 .
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .
  5. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  6. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  7. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  8. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book: Biographies and photos. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  9. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 2003-2004 Blue Book: Biographies and photos. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  10. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book: Biographies. 2020-08-26. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  11. Web site: Representative Mandela Barnes. 2020-08-26. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
  12. Web site: Representative Jason Fields. 2020-08-26. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.