Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census,the population was 30,714. Its county seat is Viroqua.
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district covers most of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin. The district includes the cities of Eau Claire,La Crosse,and Stevens Point,as well as many Wisconsin-based exurbs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It borders the states of Minnesota,Iowa,and Illinois. Republican Derrick Van Orden has represented the district since 2023.
Gary Tauchen is an American dairy farmer and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 6th Assembly district from 2007 through 2022. The 6th district comprised most of Shawano County along with northwestern Outagamie County and neighboring towns in eastern Waupaca County.
Bradley M. Pfaff is an American agriculture policy administrator and Democratic politician from La Crosse County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 32nd Senate district since 2021. He was an unsuccessful candidate for United States House of Representatives in 2022.
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 from 2021 to 2025,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.
Warren Petryk is an American public relations professional and Republican politician from Eau Claire County,Wisconsin. He served 12 terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 93rd Assembly district from 2011 to 2025. While serving in the Assembly,he was chair of Assembly Committee on Workforce Development from 2015 to 2025.
Wisconsin's 32nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in western Wisconsin,the district comprises all of La Crosse County and nearly all of Vernon County,along with parts of southwest Monroe County and southeast Trempealeau County. It includes the cities of La Crosse,Onalaska,Sparta,and Viroqua.
Paul Tittl is an American Republican politician and businessman.
James W. Edming is an American businessman and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2015,representing the 87th Assembly district.
Robert Brooks is an American businessman and Republican politician from Ozaukee County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 59th Assembly district since 2025;he previously represented the 60th Assembly district from 2015 to 2025. Earlier in his career,he served on the board of supervisors of Ozaukee County,and was chairman of the board of supervisors from 2004 to 2013.
Todd Daniel Novak is an American Republican politician and retired newspaper editor from Iowa County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 51st Assembly district since 2015. He previously served 12 years as mayor of Dodgeville,Wisconsin,from 2012 to 2024.
Robert Richard Stafsholt is an American farmer,businessman,and Republican politician from St. Croix County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 10th Senate district since 2021. He previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 29th Assembly district from 2017 to 2021.
Thaddeus P. "Tip" McGuire is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kenosha County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 64th Assembly district since May 2019. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee County.
Gae Leila Magnafici is an American pediatric nurse and Republican politician from Polk County,Wisconsin. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms,representing Wisconsin's 28th Assembly district from 2019 to 2025.
Clint Moses is an American chiropractor and Republican politician from Menomonie,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 29th Assembly district since 2021.
The 65th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in southeast Wisconsin,the district comprises part of southeast Kenosha County,including the southern half of the city of Kenosha and the northern half of the village of Pleasant Prairie. The district also contains downtown Kenosha,Kenosha Harbor,and landmarks such as Civic Center Historic District and Library Park. The district is represented by Democrat Ben DeSmidt,since January 2025.
The 96th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in western Wisconsin,the district comprises all of Vernon County and part of southwest La Crosse County. It includes part of the south side of the city of La Crosse and the cities of Hillsboro,Viroqua,and Westby,along with the villages of Chaseburg,Coon Valley,Genoa,La Farge,Ontario,Readstown,and Stoddard. It also contains Wildcat Mountain State Park and Viterbo University. The district is represented by Democrat Tara Johnson,since January 2025.
Scott L. Johnson is an American farmer,consultant,and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 33rd Assembly district since January 2023.
Tara J. Johnson is an American Democratic politician and retired nonprofit executive from La Crosse County,Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 96th Assembly district since 2025. She previously served as a member of the La Crosse County board of supervisors,from 2000 to 2020,and was the first female chairperson of the county board,holding that office from 2011 to 2020.
