Wisconsin Assembly, District 79
The 79th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of central Dane County, including the city of Middleton and the village of Waunakee.[4] The seat is held by Democrat Dianne Hesselbein since January 2013.[5]
| Wisconsin's 79th State Assembly District | |||||
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| Demographics | 89.7% White 2.0% Black 3.7% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 2.3% Other | ||||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 57,461[1][2] 42,732 | ||||
| Notes | South-central Wisconsin | ||||
The 79th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 27th Senate district, along with the 80th and 81st Assembly districts.
Notable past representatives of the 79th district include Tommy Thompson, the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin and 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, David Prosser Jr., who went on to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for 18 years, and Joe Wineke, who would later serve as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
List of District Representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties Represented | Term Start | Term End | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Created | ||||||
| Tommy Thompson | Rep. | Elroy | Columbia, Juneau, Marquette, Sauk | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| David Prosser Jr. | Rep. | Appleton | Outagamie | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| Joe Wineke | Dem. | Verona | Dane, Green, Rock | January 7, 1985 | April 20, 1993 | |
| --Vacant-- | Dane, Green | April 20, 1993 | July 11 1993 | |||
| Rick Skindrud | Rep. | Mount Horeb | July 11 1993 | January 6, 2003 | ||
| Sondy Pope-Roberts | Dem. | Middleton | Dane | January 6, 2003 | January 7, 2013 | |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Dem. | Middleton | January 7, 2013 | 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. 193–195. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Wisconsin Legislative District Health Profile - Assembly District 79 (PDF) (Report). University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Assembly District 79". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 79 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Representative Dianne Hesselbein". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.