Wisconsin's 20th Assembly district

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Wisconsin's 20th
State Assembly district
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Wisconsin's 20th Assembly district
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Wisconsin's 20th Assembly district
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Wisconsin's 20th Assembly district
2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94
2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43
Assemblymember
  Christine Sinicki
D Milwaukee
since January 4, 1999 (25 years)
Demographics80.59%  White
4.04%  Black
10.82%  Hispanic
5.52%  Asian
1.4%  Native American
0.18%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
  Voting age
59,200
48,163
Website Official website
Notes Milwaukee metro area (south side)

The 20th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1] Located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained in southeastern Milwaukee County. It comprises the suburban cities of Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis, and some of the far south side of the city of Milwaukee including the Fernwood neighborhood and part of the Bay View neighborhood. The district also contains Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Sheridan Park, and about half of the Oak Creek Parkway. [2] The district is represented by Democrat Christine Sinicki, since January 1999. [3]

The 20th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 7th Senate district, along with the 19th and 21st Assembly districts. [4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 20th district
MemberPartyResidenceCounties representedTerm startTerm endRef.
District created
John Plewa Dem. Milwaukee Milwaukee January 1, 1973January 3, 1983
James F. Rooney Dem. Racine Racine January 3, 1983January 7, 1985
Tim Carpenter Dem. Milwaukee Milwaukee January 7, 1985January 4, 1993
Rosemary Potter Dem. January 4, 1993January 4, 1999
Christine Sinicki Dem. January 4, 1999Current [3]

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References

  1. "Assembly District 20". Wisconsin Legislature . Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  2. "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 20 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature . Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Representative Christine Sinicki". Wisconsin Legislature . Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.