Wisconsin's 37th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:37
Representative:William Penterman
Residence:Columbus
Party:Republican
Incumbentsince:July 26, 2021 (years)
Population:59,609
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:47,579
Percent White:86.46
Percent Black:5.31
Percent Hispanic:5.35
Percent Asian:0.88
Percent Native American:1.62
Percent Pacific Islander:0.05
Website:Official website
Notes:South-central Wisconsin

The 37th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of the northern half of Dodge County and part of southern Fond du Lac County. It includes the cities of Beaver Dam, Fox Lake, Mayville, and Waupun, and the villages of Brownsville, Lomira, Oakfield, and Randolph. The district also contains the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.[2] The district is represented by Republican William Penterman, since July 2021.[3] [4]

The 37th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 13th Senate district, along with the 38th and 39th Assembly districts.[5]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 37th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
Dem.MadisonDaneJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1977
Peter D. BearDem.MadisonJanuary 3, 1977January 1, 1979
David TravisDem.MadisonJanuary 1, 1979January 3, 1983
John T. ManskeRep.MiltonGreen, RockJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985
Randall J. RadtkeRep.Lake MillsJeffersonJanuary 7, 1985 January 4, 1993
David W. WardRep.Dane, JeffersonJanuary 4, 1993August 2, 2006
--Vacant--August 2, 2006
Andy JorgensenDem.Fort AtkinsonJanuary 7, 2013
John JaglerRep.WatertownColumbia, Dane, Dodge, JeffersonJanuary 7, 2013 April 23, 2021 [6]
--Vacant--April 23, 2021 July 26, 2021[7]
William PentermanRep.ColumbusJuly 26, 2021Current

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 37. . February 1, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 37 Boundaries . . February 1, 2021 .
  3. Monday, July 26, 2021 . One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session . State of Wisconsin Assembly Journal . July 26, 2021 . . July 28, 2021 .
  4. News: William Penterman wins special election for 37th Assembly District . . July 14, 2021 . Schmidt . Mitchell . July 20, 2021 .
  5. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 26, 2024 .
  6. Web site: Representative John Jagler . . February 1, 2021.
  7. News: Tony Evers calls for July special election to fill 37th Assembly District vacancy . . April 28, 2021 . Mitchell . Schmidt . May 30, 2021 .