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2016 Wisconsin State Senate Election ...
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect 16 of the 33 members of Wisconsin's State Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and State Assembly. The primary election was held on August 9, 2016. Republicans consolidated their control of the Senate by gaining one seat, winning 9 seats compared to 7 seats for the Democrats. Results Statewide Statewide results of the 2016 Wisconsin State Senate election: District Results of the 2016 Wisconsin State Senate election by district: References {{2016 United States elections Wisconsin State Senate State Senate 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate. The Wisconsin Constitution ties the size of the State Senate to that of the Assembly, by limiting its size to no less than 1/4, nor more than 1/3, of the size of the Assembly. Currently, Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts (1/3 of the current Assembly membership of 99) apportioned throughout the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 senators. A Senate district is formed by combining three Assembly districts. Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of reviewing and voting on all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain gubernatorial appointments, particularly cabinet secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Of Wisconsin
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is currently headed by chair Ben Wikler. Important issues for the state party include support for workers and unions, strong public education, and environmental protection. Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Democrats have prioritized fully expanding Medicaid in the state, a policy that Republicans have blocked. Current leadership Party leaders are elected to two year terms at the state party conventions held in odd numbered years. The current leadership terms expire in June 2021. * Chair: Ben Wikler * 1st Vice Chair: Felesia Martin * 2nd Vice Chair: Lee Snodgrass * Secretary: Meg Andrietsch * Treasurer: Randy Udell History Territorial era During Wisconsin's territory years, Jacksonian democracy was dominant and, thanks largely to Andrew Jackson's reputation and presidency, the Democratic Party was seen as the party of the common man. Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 26 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 26th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises nearly all of the city of Madison, Wisconsin, in central Dane County. The district contains landmarks such as the Wisconsin State Capitol, the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, historic Forest Hill Cemetery, Edgewood College, Monona Terrace, and the Kohl Center. Current elected officials Kelda Roys is the senator representing the 26th district. She was first elected in the 2020 general election. Before serving as a senator, she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009 to 2013. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 26th Senate district comprises the 76th, 77th, and 78th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 76: Francesca Hong (D– Madison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 24 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 24th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Portage County and most of Wood County, as well as the northern half of Adams County, the western half of Waushara County, eastern Jackson County, and northern Monroe County. It contains the cities of Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids, and the U.S. Army base Fort McCoy. Current elected officials Patrick Testin is the senator representing the 24th district, and is the current President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate. He was first elected in the 2016 general election and is now in his second four-year term. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 24th Senate district comprises the 70th, 71st, and 72nd Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 70: Nancy VanderMeer (R– Tomah) * Assembly District 71: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 22 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 22nd Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of eastern Kenosha and Racine counties, including most of the cities of Racine and Kenosha, and parts of the villages of Mount Pleasant and Somers, east of Wisconsin Highway 31. Current elected officials Robert Wirch is the senator representing the 22nd district. He was first elected to the Senate in the 1996 general election. Before becoming senator, he was a member of the State Assembly from 1993 to 1997. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 22nd Senate district comprises the 64th, 65th, and 66th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 64: Tip McGuire (D– Somers) * Assembly District 65: Tod Ohnstad (D– Kenosha) * Assembly District 66: Greta Neubauer (D– Racine) The district is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 20 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 20th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in eastern Wisconsin, the district comprises northern Ozaukee County and most of Washington County, as well as parts of eastern Fond du Lac County, western Sheboygan County, and southern Calumet County. Current elected officials Duey Stroebel is the senator representing the 20th district. He was first elected to the Senate in a 2015 special election and was subsequently elected to a full four-year term in the 2016 general election. He previously served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2011 to 2015. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three State Assembly districts. The 20th Senate district comprises the 58th, 59th, and 60th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 58: Rick Gundrum (R– Slinger) * Assembly District 59: Ty Bodden (R– Stockbridge) * Assembly District 60: Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 18 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 18th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Fond du Lac County and the southern half of Winnebago County, as well as the city of Waupun, which crosses into northern Dodge County. The district also includes the cities of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, and covers the south and west shores of Lake Winnebago. Current elected officials Dan Feyen is the senator representing the 18th district. He was first elected to the Senate in the 2016 general election and is now in his second four-year term. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 18th Senate district comprises the 52nd, 53rd, and 54th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 52: Jerry L. O'Connor (R– Fond du Lac) * Assembly District 53: Michael Schraa (R– Oshkosh) * Assembly District 54: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 16 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 16th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of eastern Dane County. It contains the east side of Wisconsin's capital city, Madison, as well as the cities of Monona and Sun Prairie, and the northern half of the city of Fitchburg. Current elected officials Melissa Agard is the senator representing the 16th district. She was first elected in the 2020 general election. Before serving as senator, she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 to 2021, representing Madison's north side. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 16th Senate district comprises the 46th, 47th, and 48th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 46: Melissa Ratcliff (D– Cottage Grove) * Assembly District 47: Jimmy P. Anderson (D– Fitchburg) * Assembly Distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 14 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 14th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in central Wisconsin, the district comprises Green Lake and Marquette counties, and most of Columbia and Waupaca counties, as well as the southern half of Adams County, the eastern half of Waushara County, northwest Dodge County, western Fond du Lac County, and parts of northeast Sauk County and western Outagamie County. Current elected officials Joan Ballweg is the senator representing the 14th district. She was first elected in the 2020 general election. Before serving as a senator, she was a member of the State Assembly from 2015 to 2021. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 14th Senate district comprises the 40th, 41st, and 42nd Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 40: Kevin David Petersen (R– Waupaca) * Assembly District 41: Alex Dallman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 12 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 12th Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northern Wisconsin, the district comprises Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, and Oneida counties, and most of Marinette, Oconto, and Vilas counties, as well as parts of northern Marathon County and Shawano County. Current elected officials Mary Felzkowski is the senator representing the 12th district. She was first elected in the 2020 general election. She previously served 8 years in the State Assembly. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 12th Senate district comprises the 34th, 35th, and 36th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 34: Rob Swearingen (R–Rhinelander) * Assembly District 35: Calvin Callahan (R–Wilson) * Assembly District 36: Jeffrey Mursau (R–Crivitz) The 12th Senate district is split between tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 10 (Wisconsin State Senate)
The 10th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the district comprises nearly all of Polk and St. Croix counties, along with much of Dunn County and a part of northwest Pierce County. The district includes the cities of Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, River Falls, and St. Croix Falls. It also contains landmarks such as Kinnickinnic State Park and the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Current elected officials Rob Stafsholt is the senator representing the 10th district. He was first elected in the 2020 general election. He previously served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three State Assembly districts. The 10th Senate district comprises the 28th, 29th, and 30th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 28: Gae Magnafici (R– Dresser) * Assembly District 29: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District 8 (Wisconsin State Senate)
Wisconsin's 8th State Senate district is one of 33 districts of the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises northeastern Milwaukee County, southern Ozaukee County, southern Washington County, and northeastern Waukesha County. Current elected officials Dan Knodl is the senator representing the 8th district. He was first elected in a 2023 special election, following the resignation of Alberta Darling. He previously served fourteen years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three State Assembly districts. The 8th Senate district comprises the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 22: Janel Brandtjen (R–Menomonee Falls) * Assembly District 23: Deb Andraca (D– Whitefish Bay) * Assembly District 24: Paul Melotik (R–Grafton) The 8th Senate district, in its current borders, crosses three differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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