Robert W. Wirch is an American Democratic politician from Kenosha County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district since 1997. He previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 1993 to 1997,and served on the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors before that.
Alberta Darling is an American educator,politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Senate. She represented Wisconsin's 8th State Senate district from 1993 through 2022 as a Republican. Her constituency included many of the municipalities directly north and northwest of Milwaukee and part of the city of Milwaukee. She also served three years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Before entering public office,she was a teacher and marketing director.
Robert Lewis "Rob" 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).
Lena C. Taylor is an American lawyer,judge,and former politician serving as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County,since January 2024. She previously served 19 years as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 4th State Senate district from 2005 to 2024,and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for one term before that.
Sheila E. Harsdorf is an American dairy farmer and Republican politician from Pierce County,Wisconsin. She served as the 11th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,Trade and Consumer Protection,during the administration of Governor Scott Walker. She previously served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 years in the State Senate. Her brother,James Harsdorf,also served in the state Legislature,and was also secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,Trade and Consumer Protection.
John W. Lehman is an American educator and politician from Racine,Wisconsin. Lehman represented the 21st District in the Wisconsin Senate from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2012 to 2015,and was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in 2014. Previously,Lehman was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1997 through 2007. Elected as a state senator in 2006 but unseated in 2010,Lehman retook his old seat in the 2012 Wisconsin recall elections,defeating the incumbent,Van Wanggaard,who won the seat back in the 2014 general election.
Donna J. Seidel is an American former politician,police officer and investigator from Neenah,Wisconsin who served as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 85th Assembly District from her election in 2004 until 2013.
Joan A. Ballweg is an American business owner and Republican politician from Green Lake County,Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 14th Senate district since 2021. She previously served eight terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 2005 to 2021,and was mayor of Markesan,Wisconsin,from 1991 to 1997.
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.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 6,2012,alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Herb Kohl retired instead of running for re-election to a fifth term. This was the first open Senate seat in Wisconsin since 1988,when Kohl won his first term.
The One-Hundredth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3,2011,through January 7,2013,in regular session,though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 22,2012. The legislature also held two special sessions and an extraordinary session during this legislative term.
Howard L. Marklein is an American Republican politician and retired accountant and fraud examiner from Sauk County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 17th Senate district since 2015;he was president pro tempore of the Senate from 2017 through 2021,and is now the Senate co-chair of the Legislature's influential Joint Finance Committee. Previously,he served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 51st Assembly district.
The 29th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in north-central Wisconsin,the district comprises most of Marathon County,along with northern Wood County,and parts of northern Portage County,northwest Waupaca County,and western Shawano County. The district includes the cities of Wausau,Marathon City,Marshfield,and Mosinee.
John Spiros is an American businessman and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing central Marathon County since 2013.
Patrick Testin is an American Republican politician. He is the current President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate and has served in the Senate since 2017. He represents the 24th Senate district,which includes the cities of Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids in central Wisconsin.
Patrick James Snyder is an American Republican politician and former radio host from Schofield,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 85th Assembly district since 2017. He also previously served as a member of the Schofield City Council,and worked as a legislative aide to U.S. Representative Sean Duffy.
A special election was held to fill the remainder of the term in the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the 116th United States Congress. Sean Duffy,the incumbent representative,announced his resignation effective September 23,2019,as his wife was about to give birth to a child with a heart condition. Governor Tony Evers chose January 27,2020,as the date for the special election,with the primaries scheduled for December 30,2019. However,the Department of Justice said that this schedule would be in violation of federal law,since it would provide insufficient time for overseas and military voters to receive ballots. Evers then rescheduled the primaries for February 18,2020,and the general election for May 12,2020.
The 85th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in north-central Wisconsin,the district is entirely contained within Marathon County. It includes the city of Wausau and the village of Weston. The district is represented by Republican Patrick Snyder,since January 2017. After the 2024 redistricting,Snyder no longer resides in the new 85th district.
Cory Lee Tomczyk is an American businessman and Republican politician from Marathon County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate,representing the 29th Senate district since January 2023.
The 2012 Wisconsin State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election,58 Assembly seats were held by Republicans,38 seats were held by Democrats,1 was held by an independent,and 2 were vacant. The primary election was held on August 14,2012.
