100th Wisconsin Legislature

100th Wisconsin Legislature
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Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative body	Wisconsin Legislature
Meeting place	Wisconsin State Capitol
Term	January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Election	November 2, 2010
Senate
Members	33
Senate President	Michael G. Ellis (R) until July 17, 2012 Fred A. Risser (D) from July 17, 2012
President pro tempore	Joseph K. Leibham (R) until July 17, 2012 Tim Carpenter (D) from July 17, 2012
Party control	Republican until July 17, 2012 Democratic from July 17, 2012
Assembly
Members	99
Assembly Speaker	Jeff Fitzgerald (R)
Party control	Republican
Sessions
Regular January 3, 2011 – May 22, 2012 Jan. Special January 18, 2011 – May 11, 2011 Extraordinary June 14, 2011 – August 1, 2011 Sep. Special October 25, 2011 – November 3, 2011

The One-Hundredth Wisconsin Legislature convened, in regular session, on January 3, 2011, and concluded on May 22, 2012. A concurrent special session was begun on January 18, 2011, and ran through May 11, 2011, and another brief special session was held from October 25, 2011, through November 3, 2011. There was an additional extraordinary session held from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2011.

Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 2, 2010. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 4, 2008.

During this session, recall elections were held in 2011 and 2012 in which 13 senators were challenged. Three were eventually removed from office and one other resigned, but was replaced by a senator of the same party.

Major events[]

• January 3, 2011: Inauguration of Scott Walker as 45th Governor of Wisconsin.
• February 14, 2011: Major protests began at the Wisconsin State Capitol over the proposed "Budget Repair" Bill.
• February 17, 2011: 14 Democratic senators fled the state to deny the senate a quorum and prevent passage of the Budget Repair Bill.
• March 9, 2011: Senate Republicans amended the Budget Repair Bill to remove budgetary items, allowing it to pass without a quorum.
• July 19, 2011: Senator Dave Hansen survived a recall election.
• August 9, 2011: Senators Randy Hopper and Dan Kapanke were defeated in recall elections, they were replaced by Jessica King and Jennifer Shilling, respectively. Senators Robert Cowles, Alberta Darling, Sheila Harsdorf, and Luther Olsen survived recall elections.
• August 16, 2011: Senators Jim Holperin and Robert Wirch survived recall elections.
• March 16, 2012: Pam Galloway resigned from the Wisconsin Senate.
• June 5, 2012: Governor Scott Walker survived a recall election. Senator Van H. Wanggaard was defeated in a recall election and was replaced by John Lehman. Senators Scott L. Fitzgerald and Terry Moulton survived recall elections. Jerry Petrowski elected to the Senate in a special election.

Major legislation[]

• March 11, 2011: Act relating to state finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, 2011 Act 10. The controversial Budget Repair Bill which removed collective bargaining rights from state employees, prompted months of protests at the state capitol, and ultimately led to recall elections for thirteen senators and Governor Scott Walker.
• August 9, 2011: Act relating to legislative redistricting, 2011 Act 43. An overhaul of Wisconsin legislative voting districts fortified the Republican majorities through gerrymandering.

Party summary[]

Senate summary[]

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
	Democratic	Republican		Vacant
End of previous legislature	18	15	33	0
Start of session	14	19	33	0
From August 9, 2011[note 1]	16	17
From March 17, 2012[note 2]		16	32	1
From July 11, 2012[note 3]	17		33	0
Final voting share	52%	48%
Beginning of	15	18	33	0

Assembly summary[]

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total
	Democratic	Ind.	Republican		Vacant
End of previous legislature	50	2	45	97	2
Start of session[note 4]	38	1	57	96	3
From April 14, 2011[note 5]	37			95	4
From May 3, 2011[note 6]	38		59	98	1
From August 9, 2011[note 7]
From November 8, 2011[note 8]	39			99	0
From June 5, 2012[note 9]			58	98	1
Final voting share	39.8%	60.2%
Beginning of	39	0	59	98	1

Sessions[]

• 2011-2012 regular session: January 3, 2011 – May 22, 2012
• January 2011 special session: January 18, 2011 – May 11, 2011
• Extraordinary session: June 14, 2011 – August 1, 2011
• September 2011 special session: October 25, 2011 – November 3, 2011

Leaders[]

• Legislative Leadership for 2011-12 ^[1]
• Wisconsin ^[2]

Senate leadership[]

President of the Senate: Sen. Fred Risser
President pro tempore: Sen. Tim Carpenter
Chief Clerk: Hon. Robert J. Marchant
Sergeant at arms: Hon. Edward Blazel

Democratic leadership Majority Leader: Sen. Mark Miller Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Dave Hansen Caucus chairperson: Sen. Julie Lassa Caucus vice chairperson: Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Caucus sergeant at arms: None

Republican leadership Minority Leader: Sen. Scott L. Fitzgerald Assistant Minority Leader: Sen. Glenn Grothman Caucus chairperson: Sen. Vacant Caucus vice chairperson: Sen. Sheila Harsdorf Caucus sergeant at arms: None

Assembly leadership[]

Speaker of the Assembly: Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald
Speaker pro tempore: Rep. Bill Kramer
Chief clerk: Hon. Patrick E. Fuller
Sergeant at arms: Hon. Anne Tonnon Byers

Republican leadership Majority Leader: Rep. Scott Suder Assistant majority leader: Rep. Dan Knodl Caucus chairperson: Rep. Joan Ballweg Caucus vice chairperson: Rep. John Murtha Caucus secretary: Rep. Mary Williams Caucus sergeant at arms: Rep. Samantha Kerkman

Democratic leadership Minority Leader: Rep. Peter Barca Assistant minority leader: Rep. Donna Seidel Caucus chairperson: Rep. Kelda Helen Roys Caucus vice chairperson: Rep. Fred Clark Caucus secretary: Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber Caucus sergeant at arms: Rep. Josh Zepnick

Members[]

Members of the Senate[]

District	Home	Senator	Age (2011)	Party	First elected
01	De Pere, Brown County	Frank Lasee	49	Rep.	2010
02	Green Bay, Brown County	Robert Cowles	60	Rep.	1987
03	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	Tim Carpenter	50	Dem.	2002
04	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	Lena Taylor	44	Dem.	2004
05	Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County	Leah Vukmir	52	Rep.	2010
06	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	Spencer Coggs	61	Dem.	2003
07	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	Chris Larson	30	Dem.	2010
08	River Hills, Milwaukee County	Alberta Darling	66	Rep.	1992
09	Sheboygan, Sheboygan County	Joe Leibham	41	Rep.	2002
10	River Falls, Pierce County	Sheila Harsdorf	54	Rep.	2000
11	Elkhorn, Walworth County	Neal Kedzie	54	Rep.	2002
12	Conover, Vilas County	Jim Holperin	60	Dem.	2008
13	Juneau, Dodge County	Scott L. Fitzgerald	47	Rep.	1994
14	Ripon, Fond du Lac County	Luther Olsen	59	Rep.	2004
15	Janesville, Rock County	Timothy Cullen	66	Dem.	2010
16	Monona, Dane County	Mark F. Miller	67	Dem.	2004
17	Richland Center, Richland County	Dale Schultz	57	Rep.	1991
18	Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County	Randy Hopper (until August 8, 2011)	44	Rep.	2008
	Oshkosh, Winnebago County	Jessica King (from August 25, 2011)	36	Dem.	2011†
19	Neenah, Winnebago County	Michael Ellis	69	Rep.	1982
20	West Bend, Washington County	Glenn Grothman	55	Rep.	2004
21	Racine, Racine County	Van H. Wanggaard (until July 11, 2012)	58	Rep.	2010
	Racine, Racine County	John Lehman (from July 16, 2012)	66 (2012)	Dem.	2012†
22	Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County	Robert Wirch	67	Dem.	1996
23	Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County	Terry Moulton	64	Rep.	2010
24	Stevens Point, Portage County	Julie Lassa	40	Dem.	2003
25	Poplar, Douglas County	Robert Jauch	65	Dem.	1986
26	Madison, Dane County	Fred Risser	83	Dem.	1962
27	Waunakee, Dane County	Jon Erpenbach	49	Dem.	1998
28	New Berlin, Waukesha County	Mary Lazich	58	Rep.	1998
29	Wausau, Marathon County	Pam Galloway (until March 16, 2012)	55	Rep.	2010
	Marathon, Marathon County	Jerry Petrowski (from July 17, 2012)	62 (2012)	Rep.	2012†
30	Green Bay, Brown County	Dave Hansen	63	Dem.	2000
31	Alma, Buffalo County	Kathleen Vinehout	52	Dem.	2006
32	La Crosse, La Crosse County	Dan Kapanke (until August 8, 2011)	63	Rep.	2004
	La Crosse, La Crosse County	Jennifer Shilling (from August 25, 2011)	42	Dem.	2011†
33	Pewaukee, Waukesha County	Rich Zipperer	36	Rep.	2010

† Elected in a recall election (2011, 2012)

Members of the Assembly[]

Senate District	Assembly District	Representative	Party	Age (2011)	Residence	First Elected
01	01	Garey Bies	Rep	64	Sister Bay	2000
	02	Andre Jacque	Rep	30	Bellevue	2010
	03	Alvin Ott	Rep	61	Forest Junction	1986
02	04	Chad Weininger	Rep	38	Green Bay	2010
	05	Jim Steineke	Rep	40	Kaukauna	2010
	06	Gary Tauchen	Rep	57	Bonduel	2006
03	07	Peggy Krusick	Dem	54	Milwaukee	1983
	08	Jocasta Zamarripa	Dem	34	Milwaukee	2010
	09	Josh Zepnick	Dem	42	Milwaukee	2002
04	10	Elizabeth M. Coggs	Dem	57	Milwaukee	2010
	11	Jason Fields	Dem	36	Milwaukee	2004
	12	Frederick P. Kessler	Dem	70	Milwaukee	2004
05	13	David Cullen	Dem	50	Milwaukee	1990
	14	Dale P. Kooyenga	Rep	31	Brookfield	2010
	15	Tony Staskunas	Dem	49	West Allis	1996
06	16	Leon Young	Dem	43	Milwaukee	1992
	17	Barbara Toles	Dem	54	Milwaukee	2004
	18	Tamara Grigsby	Dem	36	Milwaukee	2004
07	19	Jon Richards	Dem	47	Milwaukee	1998
	20	Christine Sinicki	Dem	50	Bay View	1998
	21	Mark Honadel	Rep	54	South Milwaukee	2003
08	22	Sandy Pasch	Dem	56	Whitefish Bay	2008
	23	Jim Ott	Rep	63	Mequon	2006
	24	Dan Knodl	Rep	52	Germantown	2008
09	25	Bob Ziegelbauer	Ind	59	Manitowoc	1992
	26	Mike Endsley	Rep	48	Sheboygan	2010
	27	Steve Kestell	Rep	55	Herman	1998
10	28	Erik Severson	Rep	36	Star Prairie	2010
	29	John Murtha	Rep	59	Baldwin	2006
	30	Dean Knudson	Rep	49	Hudson	2010
11	31	Stephen Nass	Rep	58	Whitewater	1990
	32	Tyler August	Rep	27	Walworth	2010
	33	Chris Kapenga	Rep	38	Delafield	2010
12	34	Dan Meyer	Rep	62	Eagle River	2000
	35	Tom Tiffany	Rep	53	Hazelhurst	2010
	36	Jeffrey Mursau	Rep	56	Crivitz	2004
13	37	Andy Jorgensen	Dem	43	Fort Atkinson	2006
	38	Joel Kleefisch	Rep	39	Oconomowoc	2004
	39	Jeff Fitzgerald	Rep	44	Horicon	2000
14	40	Kevin David Petersen	Rep	46	Waupaca	2006
	41	Joan Ballweg	Rep	58	Markesan	2004
	42	Fred Clark	Dem	51	Baraboo	2008
15	43	Evan Wynn	Rep	48	Whitewater	2010
	44	Joe Knilans	Rep	46	Janesville	2010
	45	Amy Loudenbeck	Rep	41	Clinton	2010
16	46	Gary Hebl	Dem	59	Sun Prairie	2004
	47	Keith Ripp	Rep	49	Lodi	2008
	48	Joe Parisi (until April 14, 2011)	Dem	50	Madison	2004
		Chris Taylor (from August 9, 2011)	Dem	43	Madison	2011
17	49	Travis Tranel	Rep	25	Cuba City	2010
	50	Edward Brooks	Rep	68	Reedsburg	2008
	51	Howard Marklein	Rep	56	Spring Green	2010
18	52	Jeremy Thiesfeldt	Rep	44	Fond du Lac	2010
	53	Richard Spanbauer	Rep	64	Oshkosh	2008
	54	Gordon Hintz	Dem	37	Oshkosh	2006
19	55	Dean Kaufert	Rep	53	Neenah	1990
	56	Michelle Litjens	Rep	38	Appleton	2010
	57	Penny Bernard Schaber	Dem	57	Appleton	2008
20	58	Patricia Strachota	Rep	55	West Bend	2004
	59	Daniel LeMahieu	Rep	64	Cascade	2002
	60	Duey Stroebel (from May 17, 2011)	Rep	51	Cedarburg	2011
21	61	Robert L. Turner	Dem	63	Racine	1990
	62	Cory Mason	Dem	37	Racine	2006
	63	Robin Vos	Rep	42	Burlington	2004
22	64	Peter Barca	Dem	55	Kenosha	1993
	65	John Steinbrink	Dem	61	Pleasant Prairie	1996
	66	Samantha Kerkman	Rep	36	Powers Lake	2000
23	67	Tom Larson	Rep	62	Colfax	2010
	68	Kathy Bernier	Rep	54	Chippewa Falls	2010
	69	Scott Suder	Rep	42	Abbotsford	1998
24	70	Amy Sue Vruwink	Dem	35	Milladore	2002
	71	Louis Molepske	Dem	36	Stevens Point	2003
	72	Scott Krug	Rep	35	Wisconsin Rapids	2010
25	73	Nick Milroy	Dem	36	Superior	2008
	74	Janet Bewley	Dem	59	Ashland	2010
	75	Roger Rivard	Rep	58	Rice Lake	2010
26	76	Terese Berceau	Dem	60	Madison	1998
	77	Brett Hulsey	Dem	51	Madison	2010
	78	Mark Pocan	Dem	46	Madison	1998
27	79	Sondy Pope-Roberts	Dem	60	Verona	2002
	80	Janis Ringhand	Dem	60	Evansville	2010
	81	Kelda Roys	Dem	31	Madison	2008
28	82	Jeff Stone	Rep	49	Greendale	1998
	83	David Craig (from May 17, 2011)	Rep	32	Vernon	2011
	84	Mike Kuglitsch	Rep	50	New Berlin	2010
29	85	Donna Seidel	Dem	60	Wausau	2004
	86	Jerry Petrowski (until July 17, 2012)	Rep	60	Marathon	1998
	87	Mary Williams	Rep	61	Medford	2002
30	88	John Klenke	Rep	52	Green Bay	2010
	89	John Nygren	Rep	46	Marinette	2006
	90	Karl Van Roy	Rep	72	Howard	2002
31	91	Chris Danou	Dem	43	Trempealeau	2008
	92	Mark Radcliffe	Dem	39	Black River Falls	2008
	93	Warren Petryk	Rep	55	Eleva	2010
32	94	Steve Doyle (from May 17, 2011)	Dem	52	Onalaska	2011
	95	Jennifer Shilling (until August 25, 2011)	Dem	41	La Crosse	2000
		Jill Billings (from November 21, 2011)	Dem	49	La Crosse	2011
	96	Lee Nerison	Rep	58	Westby	2004
33	97	Bill Kramer	Rep	45	Waukesha	2006
	98	Paul Farrow	Rep	46	Pewaukee	2010
	99	Don Pridemore	Rep	64	Hartford	2004

Changes from the 99th Legislature[]

Open seats[]

On April 14, 2011, Joe Parisi resigned from the 48th District after being elected Dane County Executive.

Notes[]

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