Wisconsin's 89th Assembly district explained

Image Caption:2024 map defined in
2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
2011 map was defined in
Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:89
Representative:Elijah Behnke
Residence:Pensaukee
Party:Republican
Incumbentsince:May 11, 2021 (years)
Population:59,697
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:46,453
Percent White:79.31
Percent Black:4.51
Percent Hispanic:6.45
Percent Asian:3.83
Percent Native American:6.25
Percent Pacific Islander:0.13
Website:Official website
Notes:Green Bay metro area

The 89th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in Northeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within central Brown County. It includes the village of Ashwaubenon and much of the west side of the city of Green Bay. The district contains Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.[2] The district is represented by Republican Elijah Behnke, since May 2021.[3] After the 2024 redistricting, Behnke no longer resides in the new 89th district.

The 89th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 30th Senate district, along with the 88th and 90th Assembly districts.[4]

History

The district was created in the 1972 redistricting act (1971 Wisc. Act 304) which first established the numbered district system, replacing the previous system which allocated districts to specific counties.[5] The 89th district was drawn mostly in line with the boundaries of the previous Brown 3rd district, which comprised roughly the northwest corner of Brown County, including coastal areas of the city of Green Bay. The last representative of the Brown 3rd district, Cletus J. Vanderperren, was elected in 1972 as the first representative of the 89th Assembly district.

The 1982 court-ordered redistricting plan briefly moved the district into central County, including the city of . The 1983 redistricting act brought the district back to its previous location with nearly identical boundaries to the 1972 map. The 1992 court-ordered redistricting plan dramatically changed the boundaries, removing the city of Green Bay and most of the Green Bay suburbs, and instead stretching north into eastern Oconto and eastern Marinette counties, taking over territory previously assigned to the 88th district. The 2002 redistricting kept those boundaries largely intact. The 2011 redistricting (2011 Wisc. Act 43) also roughly maintained the geography of the district, but added back areas of eastern Howard, as part of a broader scheme to pack Democratic votes into the 90th district. The 2022 court ordered plan mostly maintained that district.

The 2024 redistricting dramatically reorganized the 30th Senate district, moving the 89th district back into the core of the Green Bay metro area, comprising much of the west side of the city of Green Bay and the neighboring village of Ashwaubenon. Under the new map configuration, the 89th Assembly district is projected to be one of the most competitive districts in the state legislature.

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 89th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
Dem.PittsfieldBrownJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1983
Rep.Fond du LacFond du LacJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985
Dem.Green BayBrownJanuary 7, 1985January 4, 1993
Rep.SuamicoBrown, Marinette, OcontoJanuary 4, 1993January 1, 2007
Rep.MarinetteJanuary 1, 2007December 2, 2020[6]
--Vacant--May 11, 2021[7]
Rep.PensaukeeMay 11, 2021Current

Electoral history

Year DateElectedDefeatedTotalPluralityOther primary candidates
1972[8] Democratic11,44270.23%Rep.4,85129.77%16,2936,591
1974[9] Democratic8,910100.00%8,9108,910
1976[10] Democratic12,65768.71%Rep.5,62831.29%17,9846,728
1978[11] Democratic8,82664.57%Rep.4,84235.43%13,6683,984
1980[12] Democratic12,68559.04%Rep.8,79940.96%21,4843,886
1982[13] Republican10,39456.58%Dem.7,97543.42%18,3692,419
1984[14] Democratic13,31865.29%Rep.7,07934.71%20,3976,239
1986[15] Democratic10,72168.73%Rep.4,87831.27%15,5995,843
1988[16] Democratic15,08968.04%Rep.7,08931.96%22,1788,000
1990[17] Democratic9,60458.71%Rep.6,75541.29%16,3592,849
1992[18] Republican14,82664.02%Dem.8,33135.98%23,1576,495
1994[19] Republican10,32568.53%Dem.4,74231.47%15,0675,583
1996[20] Republican14,11366.67%Dem.7,05633.33%21,1697,057
1998[21] Republican13,08897.96%Dem.2722.04%13,36012,816
2000[22] Republican18,37272.65%Dem.6,90427.30%25,29011,468
2002[23] Republican11,33569.06%Dem.4,50127.42%16,4146,834
Lib.3081.88%
Ind.2571.57%
2004[24] Republican18,21663.81%Dem.10,31836.15%28,5467,898
2006[25] Republican11,84454.10%Dem.10,01145.73%21,8911,833
2008[26] Republican14,81453.54%Dem.12,83946.40%27,6681,975
2010[27] Republican15,78867.68%Dem.7,52032.24%23,3268,268
2012[28] Republican16,08159.05%Dem.11,12940.87%27,2324,952
2014[29] Republican18,48399.38%18,59918,367
2016[30] Republican19,42968.20%Dem.9,05531.78%28,48910,374
2018[31] Republican17,09166.85%Dem.8,46133.10%25,5658,630
2020[32] Republican22,82368.73%Dem.10,37431.24%33,20712,449
2021[33] Republican8,12963.17%Dem.4,73236.77%12,8683,397
2022[34] Republican17,51466.52%Dem.8,80033.42%26,3298,714

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 89 . . January 18, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 89 Boundaries . . January 18, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Elijah Behnke . . May 13, 2021 .
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .
  5. The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book . 1973 . State of Wisconsin . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1973/reference/wi.wibluebk1973.i0011.pdf . Legislature . 227–230 . January 22, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Representative John Nygren . . January 18, 2021.
  7. News: State Rep. John Nygren resigns from Assembly weeks after winning reelection . Haley . BeMiller . . December 1, 2020 . January 18, 2021 .
  8. The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1973 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1973/reference/wi.wibluebk1973.i0016.pdf . Elections . 810, 828 . January 18, 2021.
  9. The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1975 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1975/reference/wi.wibluebk1975.i0016.pdf . Elections . 810, 831 . January 18, 2021.
  10. The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1977 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1977/reference/wi.wibluebk1977.i0016.pdf . Elections . 895, 916 . January 18, 2021.
  11. The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1979 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1979/reference/wi.wibluebk1979.i0016.pdf . Elections . 908, 925 . January 18, 2021.
  12. The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1981 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1981/reference/wi.wibluebk1981.i0016.pdf . Elections . 896, 916 . January 18, 2021.
  13. The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1983 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1983/reference/wi.wibluebk1983.i0016.pdf . Elections . 891, 912 . January 18, 2021.
  14. The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1985 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1985/reference/wi.wibluebk1985.i0016.pdf . Elections . 909, 927 . January 18, 2021.
  15. The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1987 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1987/reference/wi.wibluebk1987.i0016.pdf . Elections . 890, 909 . January 18, 2021.
  16. State of Wisconsin 1989-1990 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1989 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1989/reference/wi.wibluebk1989.i0016.pdf . Elections . 912, 927 . January 18, 2021.
  17. State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1991 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1991/reference/wi.wibluebk1991.i0016.pdf . Elections . 901, 917 . January 18, 2021.
  18. State of Wisconsin 1993-1994 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1993 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1993/reference/wi.wibluebk1993.i0016.pdf . Elections . 906, 923 . January 18, 2021.
  19. State of Wisconsin 1995-1996 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1995 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1995/reference/wi.wibluebk1995.i0017.pdf . Elections . 905, 923 . January 18, 2021.
  20. State of Wisconsin 1997-1998 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1997 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1997/reference/wi.wibluebk1997.i0017.pdf . Elections . 902, 905 . January 18, 2021.
  21. State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . Meloy . Patricia E. . State of Wisconsin . 1999 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1999/reference/wi.wibluebk1999.i0017.pdf . Elections . 881, 884 . January 18, 2021.
  22. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . May 10, 2001 . 39 . January 18, 2021.
  23. Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 2, 2002 . 41 . January 18, 2021.
  24. Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 1, 2004 . 41 . January 18, 2021.
  25. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 5, 2006 . 41 . January 18, 2021.
  26. Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . November 24, 2008 . 89 . January 18, 2021.
  27. 2010 Fall General Election Results Summary.pdf . . December 1, 2010 . 31 . January 18, 2021.
  28. Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 . . December 26, 2012 . 29 . January 18, 2021.
  29. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 . . November 26, 2014 . 23 . January 18, 2021.
  30. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 . . December 22, 2016 . 29 . January 18, 2021.
  31. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 . . February 22, 2019 . 30 . January 18, 2021.
  32. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . . November 18, 2020 . 29 . January 18, 2021.
  33. Canvass Results for 2021 Spring Election - 4/6/2021 . . April 22, 2021 . 1 . May 13, 2021.
  34. Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 . . November 30, 2022 . 29 . December 3, 2022 .

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