91st Wisconsin Legislature
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| Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
| Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 4, 1993 – January 2, 1995 | ||||
| Election | November 3, 1992 | ||||
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| Members | 33 | ||||
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| President pro tempore | Alan Lasee (R) after Apr. 20, 1993 | ||||
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| Members | 99 | ||||
| Assembly Speaker | Walter Kunicki (D) | ||||
| Speaker pro tempore | Tim Carpenter (D) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic | ||||
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The Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4, 1993, to January 3, 1995, in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.[1]
This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to a decision of a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in 1992.
Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 3, 1992. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 6, 1990.[1]
Major events[edit]
- January 20, 1993: Inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd President of the United States.
- February 26, 1993: A truck bomb was detonated by terrorists below the north tower of the World Trade Center, resulting in 6 deaths.
- April 6, 1993: 1993 Wisconsin spring election:
- Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution:
- Creating a new section in the enumeration of rights to say crime victims are entitled to dignity, fairness, and respect for privacy.
- Updating the constitutional prohibition on gambling to differentiate from the specific lottery exceptions enumerated in other parts of the constitution.
- Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution:
- April 19, 1993: The Waco siege ended with a gun battle and fire that killed 67 people, including the sect leader David Koresh.
- September 4, 1993: Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson appointed Janine P. Geske to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to succeed Louis J. Ceci, whose resignation became effective the same day.
- November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty went into effect, establishing the European Union.
- December 8, 1993: U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement.
- September 13, 1994: U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
- November 8, 1994: 1994 United States general election:
- Tommy Thompson (R) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin, his third term.
- Herb Kohl (D) re-elected United States senator from Wisconsin.
Major legislation[edit]
- December 30, 1993: An Act relating to: creating the office of the commissioner of railroads, transferring railroad regulation from the public service commission to the office of the commissioner of railroads, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation, 1993 Act 123. Re-established the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads.
Party summary[edit]
Senate summary[edit]
Democratic: 16 seats
Republican: 17 seats
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
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| Dem. | Rep. | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Legislature | 18 | 14 | 32 | 1 |
| Start of Reg. Session[note 1] | 15 | 15 | 30 | 3 |
| From Apr. 20, 1993[note 2] | 16 | 17 | 33 | 0 |
| From Jul. 21, 1993[note 3] | 16 | 32 | 1 | |
| From Sep. 30, 1993[note 4] | 17 | 33 | 0 | |
| Final voting share | 48.48% | 51.52% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 16 | 17 | 33 | 0 |
Assembly summary[edit]
Democratic: 52 seats
Republican: 47 seats
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
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| Dem. | Rep. | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Legislature | 58 | 41 | 99 | 0 |
| Start of Reg. Session | 52 | 47 | 99 | 0 |
| From Apr. 20, 1993[note 5] | 51 | 45 | 96 | 3 |
| From Jun. 8, 1993[note 6] | 50 | 95 | 4 | |
| From Jun. 30, 1993[note 7] | 46 | 96 | 3 | |
| From Jul. 9, 1993[note 8] | 51 | 97 | 2 | |
| From Jul. 11, 1993[note 9] | 47 | 98 | 1 | |
| From Sep. 13, 1993[note 10] | 52 | 99 | 0 | |
| From Sep. 30, 1993[note 11] | 46 | 98 | 1 | |
| From Dec. 16, 1993[note 12] | 47 | 99 | 0 | |
| Final voting share | 52.53% | 47.47% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 48 | 51 | 99 | 0 |
Sessions[edit]
- Regular session: January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995
- May 1994 special session: May 18, 1994 – May 19, 1994
- June 1994 special session: June 7, 1994 – June 23, 1994
Leadership[edit]
Senate leadership[edit]
- President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
- President pro tempore: --Vacant before Apr. 20, 1993--
- Alan Lasee (R–Rockland) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
Senate majority leadership[edit]
- Majority Leader: David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Margaret Farrow (R–Elm Grove) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
Senate minority leadership[edit]
- Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) (from Apr. 20, 1993 to May 12, 1993)
- Robert Jauch (D–Poplar) (after May 12, 1993)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Fred Risser (D–Madison) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
Assembly leadership[edit]
- Speaker of the Assembly: Walter Kunicki (D–Milwaukee)
- Speaker pro tempore: Tim Carpenter (D–Milwaukee)
Assembly majority leadership[edit]
- Majority Leader: David Travis (D–Madison)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Barbara Notestein (D–Milwaukee)
Assembly minority leadership[edit]
- Minority Leader: David Prosser Jr. (R–Appleton)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Robert T. Welch (R–Marion)
Members[edit]
Members of the Senate[edit]
Members of the Senate for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Democratic: 16 seats
Republican: 17 seats
Members of the Assembly[edit]
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Democratic: 52 seats
Republican: 47 seats
Employees[edit]
Senate employees[edit]
- Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider[2]
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields (res. Aug. 2, 1993)
- Jon H. Hochkammer (after Jan. 1994)
Assembly employees[edit]
- Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin[2]
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert G. Johnston
Changes from the 90th Legislature[edit]
New districts for the 91st Legislature were defined in the case of Prosser v. Wisconsin State Elections Board, decided by a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. This was the second time redistricting in Wisconsin was performed by a federal court.
Senate redistricting[edit]
Summary of Senate changes[edit]
- No districts were left unchanged
- Milwaukee County went from having 6 whole districts and part of two additional districts down to 5 whole districts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and part of three additional districts (8, 28, 33).
Senate districts[edit]
Territory which was moved to a new district
Districts which contain none of their prior territory
| Dist. | 90th Legislature | 91st Legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southern Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County | Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southeast Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County |
| 02 | Most of eastern Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, parts of central Oconto County and central Brown County | Most of Shawano County, most of eastern and northern Outagamie County, parts of central Oconto County and western Brown County |
| 03 | Milwaukee County (city central) | Milwaukee County (city southwest) |
| 04 | Milwaukee County (northeast) | Milwaukee County (city north) |
| 05 | Milwaukee County (northwest) | Milwaukee County (west) |
| 06 | Milwaukee County (city north) | Milwaukee County (city west) |
| 07 | Milwaukee County (southeast) | Milwaukee County (southeast) |
| 08 | Milwaukee County (middle-west) | Milwaukee County (north) and parts of southern Outagamie County, northeast Waukesha County, and southern Washington County |
| 09 | Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County | Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County |
| 10 | Burnett, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix counties and western Dunn County | Burnett, Pierce, St. Croix counties, most of Polk County, and parts of western Dunn County |
| 11 | Most of Waukesha County and parts of southern Washington County and eastern Jefferson County | Most of Waukesha County, southeast Jefferson County, and parts of southern Washington County, northwest Walworth County, and northeast Rock County |
| 12 | Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, and northern and eastern Marathon County | Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, northern and eastern Marathon County, northeast Portage County, and northwest Waupaca County |
| 13 | Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and part of northeast Rock County | Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and parts of northeast Rock County, northwest Walworth County, and southwestern Fond du Lac County |
| 14 | Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara counties, most of Juneau County, and most of Waupaca County and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, western Winnebago County, southeast Monroe County, and southern and eastern Adams County | Green Lake, Marquette, most of Waushara County, most of Waupaca County, and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, southwest Winnebago County, southern Adams County, northwest Columbia County, and eastern Sauk County |
| 15 | Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County | Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County |
| 16 | Eastern Dane County, most of Green County, and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northern and western Rock County | Eastern and northern Dane County and most of southern and eastern Columbia County |
| 17 | Iowa, Lafayette, Richland counties and most of Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of southeast Vernon County and southern Juneau County | Iowa, Lafayette, Juneau, and Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of eastern Richland County |
| 18 | Most of eastern Fond du Lac County and parts of southeast Winnebago County, southwest Sheboygan County, northwest Ozaukee County, and northeast Washington County | Most of Fond du Lac County and parts of southern Winnebago County and northeast Dodge County |
| 19 | Most of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central Fond du Lac County | Northern Winnebago County and parts of southern and central Outagamie County |
| 20 | Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County, eastern Dodge County, and southeast Fond du Lac County | Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County and eastern Dodge County |
| 21 | Racine County (eastern half) | Racine County (eastern quarter and southern half) |
| 22 | Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County | Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County |
| 23 | Most of Chippewa County, most of Clark County, eastern Dunn county, most of western Taylor County, and parts of western Marathon County, northwest Eau Claire County, and southern Rusk County | Chippewa and Clark, most of Dunn County, and parts of western Marathon County, western Wood County, and northern and eastern Eau Claire County |
| 24 | Portage and Wood counties and most of northern Adams County and parts of western Waupaca County and southwest Marathon County | Most of Portage County, most of Wood County, most of Juneau County, and parts of northwest Waushara County |
| 25 | Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron County and part of northeast Rusk County | Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and part of eastern Polk County |
| 26 | Dane County (Madison) | Dane County (Madison) |
| 27 | Most of Columbia County, western Dane County, and parts of northern Green County, northwest Rock County, western Dodge County, and northeast Sauk County | Green County, Southwest Dane County, and most of western Rock County |
| 28 | Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County | Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, northwest Racine County, and northeast Walworth County |
| 29 | Price County and most of Rusk County, most of Marathon County, eastern Taylor County, and parts of western Shawano County, northwest Waupaca County, northern Chippewa County, and eastern Barron County | Price, Rusk, Taylor, and most of Marathon County |
| 30 | Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County and eastern Shawano County | Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County |
| 31 | Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County, northern Monroe County, and part of western Clark County | Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Monroe County, and parts of western and southern Eau Claire County |
| 32 | Crawford, La Crosse counties and most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant County and southwest Monroe County | Crawford, La Crosse, and Vernon counties, western Richland County, and part of southwest Monroe County |
| 33 | Northeast Waukesha County and parts of western Milwaukee County | Parts of eastern Waukesha County and southwest Milwaukee County |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Democrats Tom Barrett (5th District), Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District), and Russ Feingold (27th District) resigned before the start of the session.
- ^ Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (5th District) and David Zien (23rd District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (27th District) were sworn in to replace Tom Barrett, Marvin J. Roshell, and Russ Feingold, respectively.
- ^ Republican Donald K. Stitt (20th District) resigned.
- ^ Republican Mary Panzer (20th District) was sworn in to replace Donald K. Stitt.
- ^ Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (14th District) and David Zien (68th District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (79th District) resigned after their elections to the state senate.
- ^ Democrat Peter W. Barca (64th District) resigned after his election to the United States House of Representatives.
- ^ Republican Scott Walker (14th District) was sworn in to replace Peggy Rosenzweig.
- ^ Democrat David Plombon (68th District) was sworn in to replace David Zien.
- ^ Republican Rick Skindrud (79th District) was sworn in to replace Joe Wineke.
- ^ Democrat James Kreuser (64th District) was sworn in to replace Peter W. Barca.
- ^ Republican Mary Panzer (59th District) resigned after her election to the state senate.
- ^ Republican Glenn Grothman (59th District) was sworn in to replace Mary Panzer.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Historical Lists" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2023. pp. 492–493, 496, 501, 513–514. ISBN 978-1-7333817-2-7. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1993). "Biographies". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1993–1994 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 20–88. Retrieved December 27, 2023.