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Kenosha County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 169,151 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth most populous county in Wisconsin. The county shares the same name as the city of Kenosha, the fourth largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha County is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, the fourth most-populous metropolitan area in North America after the metro areas of Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles. Kenosha County is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.
Brighton is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,456 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Brighton and Klondike are located within the town.
Peter William Barca is an American Democratic politician and the current Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue in the administration of Governor Tony Evers. Barca is a lifelong resident of the Kenosha area.
Russell A. Olson was an American farmer and Republican politician. He was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983) and was afterward appointed Midwest Director for the United States Department of Transportation in the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Before being elected Lieutenant Governor, he represented Kenosha County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 15 years.
Richard I. Bong Air Force Base is an unfinished Air Force base. It was named after World War II aviator Major Richard Ira Bong. The base was intended to be an air defense fighter base for the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. It was conceived in the early 1950s and construction began in the mid-1950s. Construction had barely begun when the base was transferred to the Strategic Air Command. Eventually, the base was considered obsolete as it had become apparent to Air Force officials that the base would be redundant with installations nearby that would soon have space for more units. The base was abandoned in 1959 and disposed of the following year.
George E. Molinaro was an American businessman and politician. He was the 74th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. A Democrat, he served a total of 30 years in the Assembly, representing Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Democratic Assembly caucus leadership for many years. He was also one of the charter members of UAW Local 72 in Kenosha, and was involved in the leadership of that Local for more than a decade.
The 16th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of eastern Dane County. It contains the east side of Wisconsin's capital city, Madison, as well as the cities of Monona and Sun Prairie, and the northern half of the city of Fitchburg.
Herman S. Thorp was an American farmer from Bristol or Cypress, Wisconsin who served as a Free Soil Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Racine County, and a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 8th District.
Obed Pease Hale (1809–1892) was an American farmer and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Kenosha County in the first session after the county was created.
Alexander Bailey was an American farmer, educator, and pioneer settler of Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.
Robert Samuel Houston was an American dairy farmer and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Kenosha County during the 1874 and 1891 sessions.
Emil Antonio Costello was an American furniture worker and labor union activist from Kenosha, Wisconsin who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Kenosha County. While he was elected as a Progressive, he was frequently accused of being a communist or fellow traveler who urged others to join the party.
Samuel Hale, Jr., was an American businessman, politician, and pioneer settler of Kenosha, Wisconsin. He served two non-consecutive terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and held various other local offices.
Lathrop Burgess was an American carpenter and farmer from Brighton, Wisconsin who spent two one-year terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Kenosha County; the first as a Freesoiler, the second as a Republican.
Frederick Robinson was a British American immigrant, pharmacist, businessman, and politician. He served four terms as Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
John Dixon was an American politician and businessman.
The 66th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district covers most of the city of Racine, Wisconsin, including downtown Racine and Racine Harbor and landmarks such as the Racine Art Museum, Old Main Street Historic District, Historic Sixth Street Business District, the Racine Zoo, Memorial Hall, and Johnson Wax Headquarters. The district is represented by Democrat Greta Neubauer, since January 2018.
Henry Johnson was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was instrumental in the founding of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, and served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing eastern Kenosha County. Earlier in his life, he was a member of the New York State Legislature.
Andrew Patterson was an Irish American immigrant, farmer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Kenosha County in the 1885 session.
Almon D. Cornwell was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Kenosha County in the 1858 session.