Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district
| Type | District of the Upper House |
|---|---|
| Location |
|
Senator | Kathy Bernier (R) |
Parent organization | Wisconsin Legislature |
| Website | District Website |
The 23rd District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in western Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Barron, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Taylor, Eau Claire, Wood,and Marathon counties. The district area is mostly rural, with the exception of a portion of Eau Claire.[1]
Current elected officials
Kathy Bernier is the senator serving the 23rd district. She was first elected to the senate in 2018, succeeding Terry Moulton. Before serving as a senator, she held an office in the State Assembly from 2011 to 2019.[2][3]
The area of the 23rd Senate District contains three State Assembly Districts:[4]
- The 67th (represented by Rob Summerfield)
- The 68th (represented by Jesse James)
- The 69th (represented by Bob Kulp)
The district is also located partly within Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, which is represented by U.S. Representative Ron Kind, and partly within Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, which is vacant following the resignation of U.S. Representative Sean Duffy.[5]
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:[6]
- Terry Moulton, 2011–2019
- Pat Kreitlow, 2007–2011
- David Zien, 1993–2007
- Marvin J. Roshell, 1979–1992
- Bruce Peloquin, 1971–1978
- Holger Rasmusen, 1957–1971
- Harley M. Jacklin, 1943–1947
- Fred R. Fisher, 1939–1942
- Andrew R. Potts, 1915–1919
- Charles A. Snover, 1911–1915
- John A. Hazelwood, 1907–1911
- Zadoc P. Beach, 1903–1905
- John Harris, 1899–1903
- Albert Solliday, 1891–1899
- Noah D. Comstock, 1883–1887
- Frederick Kusel, 1881–1882
- Walter S. Greene, 1873–1874; 1887–1891
- Gerrit T. Thorn, 1867–1868
- S. W. Budlong, 1865–1866
Note: the boundaries of districts have changed repeatedly over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district have represented a completely different geographic area, due to redistricting.
Notes
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 64. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 64. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ^ "District website". legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Senate&district=23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2013-14 edition, page 65. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 17. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1991-92 edition, Statistics: History, pages 657-666.
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