Wisconsin's 7th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:7
Representative:Daniel Riemer
Party:Democratic
Residence:Milwaukee
Incumbentsince:January 7, 2013 (years)
Population:59,100
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:46,041
Percent White:65.66
Percent Black:7.14
Percent Hispanic:20.01
Percent Asian:5.46
Percent Native American:2.88
Percent Pacific Islander:0.14
Website:Official website
Notes:Central Milwaukee County

The 7th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of central Milwaukee County, including parts of the cities of Milwaukee, West Allis, and Greenfield. The district also contains Alverno College, Calvary Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery, and American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Daniel Riemer, since January 2013.[3] Riemer did not run for re-election in 2024 and will be succeeded by Karen Kirsch in 2025.

The 7th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 3rd Senate district, along with the 8th and 9th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 7th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
DemocraticMilwaukeeMilwaukee CountyJanuary 1, 1973January 6, 1975[5]
Kevin SoucieJanuary 6, 1975January 3, 1981[6]
Joseph CzarnezkiJanuary 3, 1981[7]
Thomas SeeryJanuary 7, 1985[8]
Dismas BeckerJanuary 7, 1985January 3, 1989[9]
Gwen MooreJanuary 3, 1989January 4, 1993[10]
Peter BockJanuary 4, 1993January 6, 2003[11]
Peggy KrusickJanuary 6, 2003January 7, 2013[12]
Daniel RiemerJanuary 7, 2013Current

Electoral history

Year DateElectedDefeatedTotalPluralityOther primary candidates
2012[13] Democratic16,66485.35%Dem.2,49912.80%19,52414,165
Ind.20.01%
2014[14] Democratic11,06555.52%Rep.8,80044.16%19,9282,265
2016[15] Democratic13,51456.14%Rep.9,21238.27%24,0734,302
Lib.1,3035.41%
2018[16] Democratic15,18778.28%Lib.3,95320.38%19,40011,234
2020[17] Democratic19,43197.11%--unopposed--20,00918,853
2022[18] Democratic12,47661.81%Rep.7,69038.10%20,1854,786
2024[19] Democratic16,01458.49%Rep.11,28941.24%27,3774,725

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 7 . . August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 7 Boundaries . . February 7, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Daniel Riemer . . February 7, 2021 .
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .
  5. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  6. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  7. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  8. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  9. Web site: The State: The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  10. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book: Biographies and photos. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  11. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 2001-2002 Blue Book: Biographies and photos. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  12. Web site: The State: State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book: Biographies. 2020-08-07. digicoll.library.wisc.edu.
  13. Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 . December 26, 2012 . . 10 . November 28, 2024 . Wisconsin Historical Society.
  14. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 . November 26, 2014 . . 11 . November 28, 2024 . Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  15. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 . December 22, 2016 . . 10 . November 28, 2024.
  16. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 . February 22, 2019 . . 11 . November 28, 2024.
  17. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . November 18, 2020 . . 9 . November 28, 2024.
  18. Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 . November 30, 2022 . . 9 . November 28, 2024.
  19. County by County Report - 2024 General Election . . November 27, 2024 . 7 . December 1, 2024 .