99th Wisconsin Legislature
The Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature was convened on January 5, 2009. The session is scheduled to end on January 3, 2011, and the final adjournment for regular legislative activity is scheduled for May 26, 2010.[1]
Sessions
- 2009 regular session
- June 2009 special session: June 24–29, 2009. (Called by governor to address revision to state hospital assessment)[2]
- December 2009 extraordinary session: December 16, 2009. (Called by legislature to pass DUI law)[3]
- December 2009 special session: December 16, 2009. (Called by governor to address MPS proposal) [4]
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| previous legislature | 18 | 15 | 33 | 0 |
| Begin | 18 | 15 | 33 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 54.5% | 45.4% | ||
| Beginning of next session | 14 | 19 | 33 | 0 |
Assembly
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | Vacant | ||
| previous session | 47 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Begin | 52 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 52.5% | 1.1% | 46.4% | ||
| Beginning of next session | 38 | 1 | 60 | 99 | 0 |
Officers
Senate
President of the Senate: Sen. Fred Risser
President pro tempore: Sen. Pat Kreitlow
Chief Clerk: Hon. Robert J. Marchant
Sergeant at arms: Hon. Edward A. Blazel
Democratic leadership
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Republican leadership
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Assembly
Speaker of the Assembly: Rep. Michael J. Sheridan
Speaker pro tempore: Rep. Tony Staskunas
Chief clerk: Hon. Patrick E. Fuller
Sergeant at arms: Hon. William Nagy
Democratic leadership
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Republican leadership
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Members
Senate
Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Ninety-ninth Wisconsin Legislature (33):
Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-ninth Wisconsin Legislature (99):[6]
Changes from the 98th Legislature
See also: Wisconsin state elections, 2008
Open seats
- In the 12th Senate District, Democrat Roger Breske was appointed Railroad Commissioner, leaving Democrat Jim Holperin to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany.[7]
- In the 18th Senate District, Republican Carol Roessler was appointed Administrator of State and Local Finance, leaving Republican Randy Hopper to defeat Democrat Jessica King.[8]
- In the 22nd Assembly District, Democrat Sheldon Wasserman ran for the Wisconsin State Senate, leaving fellow Democrat Sandy Pasch to defeat Republican Yash Wadhwa[9]
- In the 24th Assembly District, Republican Suzanne Jeskewitz decided not to run for re-election, leaving Republican Dan Knodl to defeat Democrat Charlene Brady.[10][11]
- In the 47th Assembly District, Republican Eugene Hahn declined to run for re-election, leaving Republican Keith Ripp to defeat Democrat Trish O'Neil in the contest for the open seat.[12][13]
- In the 50th Assembly District, Republican Sheryl Albers retired, leaving Republican Ed Brooks to defeat Democrat Tom Crofton[14]
- In the 53rd Assembly District, Republican Carol Owens retired, leaving Republican Richard Spanbauer to defeat Democrat Jeff Mann.[15][16]
- In the 57th Assembly District, Republican Steve Wieckert retired,[17] and Democrat Penny Bernard Schaber defeated Republican Jo Egelhoff in the general election[18]
- In the 64th Assembly District, Democrat James Kreuser became County Executive for Kenosha County, leaving former Congressman and fellow Democrat Peter Barca to retake his former seat, running unopposed in the general election.[16]
- In the 73rd Assembly District, Democrat Frank Boyle retired, leaving Democrat Nick Milroy to defeat the independent Jeff Monaghan.[19]
- In the 81st Assembly District, Democrat David Travis retired, leaving Democrat Kelda Roys to win the seat after running unopposed in the general election.[20]
- In the 91st Assembly District, Democrat Barbara Gronemus retired, leaving Democrat Chris Danou to defeat Republican Dave Hegenbarth.[16][21]
- In the 92nd Assembly District, Republican Terry Musser retired, leaving Democrat Mark Radcliffe to defeat Dan Hellman[21][22]
Incumbents defeated
- In the 2nd Assembly District, Republican Frank Lasee was defeated in the general election by Democrat Ted Zigmunt.[18]
- In the 42nd Assembly District, Republican J.A. Hines lost his bid for re-election against Democrat Fred Clark[12]
- In the 68th Assembly District, Republican Terry Moulton was defeated by Democrat Kristen Dexter.[23]
Other
- In the 67th Assembly District, Jeffrey Wood successfully ran for re-election as an independent after dropping his affiliation with the Republican Party in 2008.[12]
References
- ↑ 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Wisconsin), January 5, 2009 http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/data/SJR-1.pdf
- ↑ http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=4356
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/79437627.html
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/78816627.html
- ↑ 2009 Wisconsin Blue Book p. 254
- ↑ Representatives to the Assembly for the 2009-10 Legislative Session
- ↑ Richard Moore, "In Senate race, both sides accuse each other of dirty deals" The Lakeland Times, November 4, 2010.
- ↑ Dan Benson, "Republican Hopper wins Fox Valley Senate seat", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Larry Sandler "Pasch, Krusick and Vukmir win Assembly races" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 5, 2008.
- ↑ Don Behm, "Washington County Board panel picks successor to Knodl" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- ↑ Editorial:"Brady is a good fit" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 24, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Jacob Stein, "'Wave of change' pushes Democrats into control of state Assembly" Wisconsin State Journal, November 5, 2008.
- ↑ WISC-TV, "47th District Assembly Candidates Focus On Economy"
- ↑ Steve Rundio "Election officials expect big turnout" Tomah Journal, October 30, 2008.
- ↑ "Primaries will trim field for Assembly" Appleton Post-Crescent, August 31, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Wisconsin State Elections Board Canvass Summary, Fall General Election: November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Jim Collar "Appleton's Steve Wieckert announces retirement from Assembly" Appleton Post-Crescent March 22, 2008.
- 1 2 "Democrats take control of state Legislature" Green Bay Press-Gazette November 6, 2008.
- ↑ "Milroy Wins" KDLH-TV, November 4, 2008.
- ↑ Jason Joyce, "Kelda Helen Roys wins 81st Assembly District, will replace 30-year incumbent Dave Travis", Isthmus September 9, 2008.
- 1 2 "Radcliffe tops Hellman in 92nd District" Jackson County Chronicle November 10, 2008.
- ↑ Steven Walters, "Musser is 11th Assembly member to not seek re-election" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All Politics Blog, May 21, 2008.
- ↑ J.R. Ross "Dems pull off sweep" WisPolitics.com, November 5, 2008.
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