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.
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.
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Krusick is a retired American Democratic politician from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for nearly thirty years (1983–2013),representing southwest wards of the city of Milwaukee and neighboring areas. She lost her seat to a primary challenge from Daniel Riemer in the 2012 assembly elections due to her stances on certain issues.
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.
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.
Van H. Wanggaard is a Republican politician and former law enforcement officer. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate,representing Racine and Kenosha counties since January 5,2015. He was previously elected to the same office in 2010,but was removed by recall election in June 2012.
The 4th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin,the district is entirely contained within northern Milwaukee County. It comprises part of the north side of the city of Milwaukee,as well as the city of Glendale,the village of Shorewood,and parts of northern Wauwatosa and western Brown Deer. The 4th Senate district is one of two majority-black Senate districts in Wisconsin.
The 6th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin,the district is entirely contained within central Milwaukee County. It includes parts of north,west,and downtown Milwaukee,and part of eastern Wauwatosa. It contains landmarks such as the Marquette University campus,Fiserv Forum,the Milwaukee Public Museum,historic Holy Cross Cemetery,and the Miller Brewing Company. The 6th Senate district is one of two majority-black Senate districts in Wisconsin.
Nikiya Q. Dodd,formerly Nikiya Harris is a Wisconsin educator and politician who formerly served as a county supervisor of Milwaukee County,Wisconsin from 2010 through 2012,and as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the 6th Senate district from 2013 to 2017. She served on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2018 until retiring at the end of November 2022.
Evan Goyke is an American lawyer,academic,and Democratic politician from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 18th Assembly district since 2013. He was elected city attorney of Milwaukee at the 2024 spring election and will take office on April 16. His father is former state senator Gary Goyke.
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 re-election to a third term,defeating Democratic lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes by 26,718 votes —a one-point margin of victory.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 6,2018,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 other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The Wisconsin Partisan Primary was held on August 14,2018,with the governor,U.S. Senator,U.S. Representative,odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats,and all Wisconsin Assembly seats on the ballot. Wisconsin was notable in 2018 for being the only state in which the party receiving the majority of votes held a minority of congressional seats.
David C. Crowley is an American politician and the 7th County Executive of Milwaukee County,Wisconsin. He is the first African American to serve as the county's top official,and,at age 33,also the youngest. He previously represented Milwaukee as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,serving from January 2017 until June 2020.
Jodene Emerson is an American activist and Democratic politician. She represents the city of Eau Claire in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic governor Tony Evers won re-election to a second term by a margin of 3.4%,defeating Republican nominee Tim Michels.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8,2022,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 other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 9,2022. The Republican Party won a majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation as well as,notably,55.5 percent of the statewide vote.
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.
The One Hundred Fifth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4,2021, to January 3,2023, in regular session. The Legislature also held two extraordinary sessions and six special sessions during the term.
The 2022 Wisconsin fall general election was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 8,2022. All of Wisconsin's partisan executive and administrative offices were up for election,as well as one of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats,Wisconsin's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives,the seventeen odd-numbered seats in the Wisconsin State Senate,and all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The 2022 Wisconsin fall primary was held on August 9,2022.
The One Hundred Sixth Wisconsin Legislature is the current ongoing legislative term in Wisconsin. It was convened on January 3,2023,in regular session,and is scheduled to conclude on January 6,2025, though it adjourned for legislative activity on March 12,2024. There has been one special session during this term.
