Timothy W. Carpenter is an American Democratic politician from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He has been a member of the Wisconsin Senate for more than 20 years,representing the Wisconsin's 3rd Senate district since 2003. His district comprises much of the south side of the city of Milwaukee. He previously served 18 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1985–2003).
The Republican Party of Wisconsin is a conservative political party in Wisconsin and is the Wisconsin affiliate of the United States Republican Party (GOP). The state party chair is Brian Schimming. The state party is divided into 72 county parties for each of the state's counties,as well as organizations for the state's eight congressional districts. It currently controls the majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House seats,one of its U.S. Senate seats,and has supermajorites in both houses of the state legislature.
Mark William Pocan is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital,Madison. A member of the Democratic Party,Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. From 1999 to 2013 he served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 78th district,succeeding Tammy Baldwin there,whom he also replaced in the House when Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Henry Smith was a millwright,architect,builder and politician who was elected a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1887 - 1889 as a member of the Union Labor Party. He also served as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1878. At different times,Smith ran for office on the Socialist,Greenback,Democratic and Union Labor tickets.
Jeffrey E. Smith is an American Democratic politician and former small business owner from Eau Claire,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 31st Senate district since 2019. He previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 2007 to 2011.
Mark F. Miller is a retired American politician. A Democrat,he served 16 years in the Wisconsin Senate (2005–2021) and was majority leader in 2012. He also served 6 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Jeffrey T. Plale was an American politician and stockbroker. Plale served as the Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner. Earlier in his career he represented South Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Senate (2003–2011) and Wisconsin State Assembly (1996–2003).
Julie M. Lassa is a former Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Senate,who represented the 24th District from April 2003 to January 2017. She was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly for the 71st District from 1998 through 2003.
Kelda Helen Roys is an American tech entrepreneur,business owner,attorney,and Democratic politician from Madison,Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 26th Senate district since 2021. She previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 2009 to 2013. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012,and for Governor of Wisconsin in 2018.
Donald W. Norcross is an American politician and labor leader who is the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in South Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party,Norcross was first elected to this congressional seat in 2014,following the resignation of Rob Andrews. His district covers much of the New Jersey side of the Philadelphia metro area,including Camden,Cherry Hill,Lindenwold,and Glassboro.
Stephen L. Nass is an American Republican politician from Whitewater,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 11th Senate district since 2015. He previously served 24 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 1991 to 2015.
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.
Richard J. "Rick" Phelps is an American politician from Wisconsin. Phelps served as Dane County,Wisconsin County Executive for nine years.
Melissa Kristen Agard is an American small business owner and Democratic politician from Madison,Wisconsin. She is the county executive of Dane County,Wisconsin,since November 2024. She is also a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 16th Senate district from 2021 until her term expires at the end of 2024. While in the Senate,she served as minority leader in 2023. She previously served four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,when she was primarily known by her married name Melissa Sargent.
Martha Kniess Laning was the chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. A businesswoman,activist,and politician from Port Edwards,Wisconsin,she was elected Democratic chairwoman on June 5,2015 and was succeeded by Ben Wikler on July 1,2019.
The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state,elections to the state's U.S. House seats,and various other elections. Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term,and was challenged by Democratic candidate and then-Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers,as well as Libertarian Phil Anderson and independent Maggie Turnbull. Evers,along with his running mate Mandela Barnes,managed to defeat Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in a closely fought and widely watched race,ending the state's Republican trifecta.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate from Wisconsin. The party primaries were held on August 9,2022. Incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson won election to a third term,defeating Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes by 26,718 votes—a one-point margin of victory.
The 79th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in south-central Wisconsin,the district is entirely contained within the city of Madison,in central Dane County. The district comprises much of the west side of the city of Madison. The district is represented by Democrat Alex Joers,since January 2023. After the 2024 redistricting,Joers no longer resides in the new 79th district.
Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Madison,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.
