Wisconsin Assembly, District 78
The 78th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises the west side of the city of Madison in Dane County.[4] The seat is held by Democrat Lisa Subeck since January 2015.[5]
| Wisconsin's 78th State Assembly District | |||||
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| Assemblymember |
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| Demographics | 76.0% White 6.6% Black 5.4% Hispanic 10.1% Asian 0.2% Native American 1.7% Other | ||||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 57,546[1][2] 45,088 | ||||
| Notes | City of Madison | ||||
The 78th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 26th Senate district, along with the 76th and 77th Assembly districts.
Notable former representatives of this district include Tammy Baldwin, who was later elected to the United States House of Representatives and is now one of Wisconsin's United States Senators, and Mark Pocan, who is the current congressman for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district.
List of District Representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties Represented | Term Start | Term End | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Created | ||||||
| Edward Nager | Dem. | Madison | Dane | January 1, 1973 | January 6, 1975 | |
| David Clarenbach | Dem. | Madison | January 6, 1975 | January 3, 1983 | ||
| Wilfrid J. Turba | Rep. | Elkhart Lake | Calumet, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| David Clarenbach | Dem. | Madison | Dane | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | |
| Tammy Baldwin | Dem. | Madison | January 4, 1993 | January 3, 1999 | ||
| Mark Pocan | Dem. | Madison | January 3, 1999 | January 3, 2013 | ||
| Brett Hulsey | Dem. | Madison | January 3, 2013 | January 5, 2015 | [6] | |
| Lisa Subeck | Dem. | Madison | January 5, 2015 | Current | [5] | |
References
- 2011 Wisconsin Act 43 and 44 with Baldus et al vs. Brennan et al by Municipal Ward (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. October 18, 2012. pp. 192–193. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Wisconsin Legislative District Health Profile - Assembly District 78 (PDF) (Report). University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Assembly District 78". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 78 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Representative Lisa Subeck". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Representative Brett Hulsey". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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