Wisconsin's 20th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:20
Representative:Christine Sinicki
Residence:Milwaukee
Party:Democratic
Incumbentsince:January 4, 1999 (years)
Population:59,200
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:48,163
Percent White:80.59
Percent Black:4.04
Percent Hispanic:10.82
Percent Asian:5.52
Percent Native American:1.4
Percent Pacific Islander:0.18
Website:Official website
Notes:Milwaukee metro area (south side)

The 20th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained in southeastern Milwaukee County. It comprises the suburban cities of Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis, and some of the far south side of the city of Milwaukee including the Fernwood neighborhood and part of the Bay View neighborhood. The district also contains Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Sheridan Park, and about half of the Oak Creek Parkway.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Christine Sinicki, since January 1999.[3]

The 20th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 7th Senate district, along with the 19th and 21st Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 20th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
John PlewaDem.MilwaukeeMilwaukeeJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1983
Dem.RacineRacineJanuary 3, 1983
Tim CarpenterDem.MilwaukeeMilwaukeeJanuary 4, 1993
Rosemary PotterDem.MilwaukeeJanuary 4, 1993January 4, 1999
Christine SinickiDem.MilwaukeeJanuary 4, 1999Current

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 20 . . January 21, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 20 Boundaries . . January 21, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Christine Sinicki . . January 21, 2021.
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .