John Olof Norquist is a retired American politician,urbanist consultant,and author. He served as the 43rd mayor of Milwaukee,Wisconsin,winning four terms (1988–2004). He previously represented Milwaukee's south side in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1975–1983) and Wisconsin Senate (1983–1988). After serving as mayor,he worked for ten years as president of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
David Thomas Prosser Jr. was an American lawyer,jurist,and Republican politician from Appleton,Wisconsin. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1998 until his retirement in 2016. Prior to joining the court,he served as the 72nd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly,during the 1995–1996 term,after serving in the Assembly since 1979. Prior to becoming speaker,he led the Republican Assembly caucus for three terms as minority leader.
Alvin James "Al" Baldus was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district from 1975 to 1981. He also served 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Robert Lewis Cowles III is an American Republican politician from Green Bay,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 2nd Senate district since 1987. He is the longest currently-serving member of the Wisconsin Senate,having served for 37 years. He previously served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1983–1987).
Fred A. Risser is a retired American Democratic politician from Madison,Wisconsin. He holds the record as the longest-serving state legislator in American history,having served 58 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Risser represented most of the city of Madison,including the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was president of the Senate for 26 years and never lost an election. By 2019 Risser was the last World War II veteran serving as a state legislator in the United States. Risser was the fourth generation of his family to serve in the state legislature. His father,Fred E. Risser,had represented the same state senate district from 1937 to 1949.
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald is an American politician and former newspaper publisher. A Republican,he represents Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs,such as Waukesha,West Bend,Brookfield,and Mequon. He represented the 13th district in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1995 to 2021.
Joseph T. Parisi is an American Democratic politician from Madison,Wisconsin. He was the 5th Dane County executive,having served from April 18,2011,until his resignation on May 3,2024. Earlier in his career,he represented Dane County in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2005 to 2011,and served as county clerk from 1997 to 2005.
Jim Ott is an American politician and former television meteorologist. A Republican,he was a seven term member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing assembly district 23,serving from 2007 to 2021. Before being elected to the assembly,he was a broadcast meteorologist in Milwaukee for Journal Communications's WTMJ-TV and WTMJ-AM radio.
Thomas P. Tiffany is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since winning a special election in 2020. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served seven years in the Wisconsin Senate and two years in the State Assembly,representing the northeast region of the state.
Travis Tranel is an American politician,dairy farmer and businessman from Wisconsin. A member of the Republican Party,he has served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 49th district since 2011.
Daniel Graan Riemer is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 7th Assembly district since 2013.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including President of the United States and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. The primaries were held on August 9.
Deborah Andraca is an American politician,public relations specialist,and educator. A Democrat,she represents the 23rd district of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The 23rd assembly district comprises three northerneastern Milwaukee County suburbs—Whitefish Bay,Fox Point,and Bayside—as well as the village of Grafton and eastern portions of Mequon and the town of Grafton. She was elected to her first term in November 2020.
Thomas Michalski is an American information technology professional and Republican politician from Waukesha County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 13th Assembly district since January 2023. He is also a member of the Waukesha County board of supervisors.
Dave Maxey is an American marketing professional and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 15th Assembly district since January 2023.
Melissa Amy Ratcliff is a Democratic politician from Cottage Grove,Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 46th Assembly district since January 2023. She served as a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors from September 2018 until April 2024. She served on the Cottage Grove Village Board of Trustees from April 2018 to December 16,2022.
Lori Ann Palmeri is an American urban planner,community organizer,and Democratic politician. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 54th Assembly district since January 2023. She previously served as the 67th mayor of Oshkosh,Wisconsin.
Michael Andrew "Mike" Bare is an American policy analyst and Democratic politician from Verona,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 80th Assembly district since January 2023. He is also currently a member of the Dane County board of supervisors and previously served as a legislative aide to United States senator Russ Feingold.
Robert G. "Bob" Donovan is an American Republican politician from Milwaukee County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 84th Assembly district since January 2023. Following the 2024 redistricting,he has announced he will run for re-election in the redrawn 61st Assembly district. He previously served 20 years on the Milwaukee Common Council and was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Milwaukee in 2016 and 2022.
Robert Emmett "Bobby" Lynch was an American baseball player and manager,salesman,and Democratic politician from Green Bay,Wisconsin. He represented Green Bay for ten terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,serving from 1933 to 1937,and then from 1943 to 1959.
