Wisconsin's 86th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:86
Representative:John Spiros
Residence:Marshfield
Party:Republican
Incumbentsince:January 7, 2013 (years)
Population:59,462
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:46,226
Percent White:94.36
Percent Black:0.72
Percent Hispanic:1.85
Percent Asian:1.47
Percent Native American:1.08
Percent Pacific Islander:0.09
Website:Official website
Notes:North-central Wisconsin

The 86th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in north-central Wisconsin, the district comprises the northern half of Wood County and parts of central and southwest Marathon County and northwest Portage County. It includes the cities of Marshfield and Pittsville, and the villages of Arpin, Auburndale, Edgar, Fenwood, Hewitt, Junction City, Marathon City, Milladore, Rudolph, Spencer, Stratford, and Vesper.[2] The district is represented by Republican John Spiros, since January 2013.[3]

The 86th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 29th Senate district, along with the 85th and 87th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 86th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
Laurence J. DayDem.ElandMarathon
Raymond OmernickRep.WittenbergJanuary 5, 1981
John L. McEwenRep.SchofieldJanuary 5, 1981January 3, 1983
Rep.BerlinFond du Lac, Green Lake, WausharaJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985
William A. KastenRep.MosineeMarathon, Shawano, WaupacaJanuary 7, 1985January 5, 1987
Brad ZweckDem.MosineeJanuary 5, 1987
--Vacant--
Thomas J. SpringerDem.MosineeMarathonJanuary 3, 1999
Jerry PetrowskiRep.MarathonMarathon, Portage, ShawanoJanuary 3, 1999July 17, 2012
--Vacant--July 17, 2012January 7, 2013
John SpirosRep.MarshfieldMarathon, WoodJanuary 7, 2013Current

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 86 . . February 5, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 86 Boundaries . . February 5, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative John Spiros . . February 5, 2021.
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .