100th Wisconsin Legislature

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.

100th Wisconsin Legislature
←99th 101st→
Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
ElectionNovember 2, 2010
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentMichael G. Ellis (R)
until July 17, 2012
Fred A. Risser (D)
from July 17, 2012
President pro temporeJoseph K. Leibham (R)
until July 17, 2012
Tim Carpenter (D)
from July 17, 2012
Party controlRepublican
until July 17, 2012
Democratic
from July 17, 2012
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerJeff Fitzgerald (R)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
RegularJanuary 3, 2011 – May 22, 2012
Jan. SpecialJanuary 18, 2011 – May 11, 2011
ExtraordinaryJune 14, 2011 – August 1, 2011
Sep. SpecialOctober 25, 2011 – November 3, 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

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

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

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 [9]
  • Wisconsin [10]

Senate

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

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

Senate
Senator DistrictPartyCurrent AgeFirst electedSeat up
Frank Lasee 01Republican5920102014
Robert Cowles 02Republican7019872012
Tim Carpenter 03Democratic6020022014
Lena Taylor 04Democratic5420042012
Leah Vukmir 05Republican6220102014
Spencer Coggs 06Democratic7120032012
Chris Larson 07Democratic4020102014
Alberta Darling 08Republican7619922012
Joe Leibham 09Republican5120022014
Sheila Harsdorf 10Republican6420002012
Neal Kedzie 11Republican6520022014
Jim Holperin 12Democratic7020082012
Scott Fitzgerald 13Republican5719942014
Luther Olsen 14Republican6920042012
Tim Cullen 15Democratic7620102014
Mark Miller 16Democratic7820042012
Dale Schultz 17Republican6719912014
Jessica King 18Democratic462011†2012
Michael Ellis 19Republican7919822014
Glenn Grothman 20Republican6520042012
John Lehman 21Democratic752012†2014
Robert Wirch 22Democratic7719962012
Terry Moulton 23Republican7420102014
Julie Lassa 24Democratic5020032012
Robert Jauch 25Democratic7519862014
Fred Risser 26Democratic9319622012
Jon Erpenbach 27Democratic6019982014
Mary Lazich 28Republican6819982012
Jerry Petrowski 29Republican702012†2014
Dave Hansen 30Democratic7320002012
Kathleen Vinehout 31Democratic6220062014
Jennifer Shilling 32Democratic512011†2012
Rich Zipperer 33Republican4620102014
† Elected in a recall election (2011, 2012)

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

Changes from the 99th Legislature
See also: Wisconsin state elections, 2010

Open seats

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

References
  1. Republicans Randy Hopper (District 18) and Dan Kapanke (District 32) recalled and were succeeded by Democrats Jessica King and Jennifer Shilling, respectively.
  2. Republican Pam Galloway (District 29) resigns.
  3. Republicans Mark Gottlieb, Scott Gunderson and Michael Huebsch (Districts 60, 83 and 94, respectively) resigned January 3 to take positions in Gov.-elect Scott Walker's administration.
  4. Democrat Joe Parisi (District 48) resigned after being elected County Executive of Dane County
  5. Republicans Duey Stroebel and David Craig elected to succeed Gottlieb and Gunderson, respectively. Democrat Steve Doyle elected to succeed Huebsch
  6. Democrat Jennifer Shilling (District 95) elected to the State Senate in the Wisconsin Senate recall elections. Democrat Chris Taylor elected to succeed Parisi.
  7. Democrat Jill Billings elected to succeed Shilling.
  8. Republican Jerry Petrowski (District 86) elected to the State Senate in the 2012 recall elections.
  9. "Legislative Leadership for 2011-12". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  10. "Wisconsin Briefs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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