88th Wisconsin Legislature

{{Infobox legislative term

| name = 88th Wisconsin Legislature

| image = Wis-capitol.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Wisconsin State Capitol

| body = Wisconsin Legislature

| meeting_place = {{nowrap|Wisconsin State Capitol}}

| election = {{nowrap|November 4, 1986}}

| term_start = {{nowrap|January 5, 1987}}

| term_end = {{nowrap|January 2, 1989}}

| before = 87th

| after = 89th

| website =

| chamber1 = Senate

| membership1 = 33

| control1 = Democratic

| chamber1_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Senate President}}

| chamber1_leader1 = {{nowrap|Fred Risser (D)}}

| chamber1_leader2_type = {{nowrap|President pro tempore}}

| chamber1_leader2 =

| chamber2 = Assembly

| membership2 = 99

| control2 = Democratic

| chamber2_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Assembly Speaker}}

| chamber2_leader1 = {{nowrap|Thomas A. Loftus (D)}}

| chamber2_leader2_type = {{nowrap|Speaker pro tempore}}

| chamber2_leader2 = {{nowrap|David Clarenbach (D)}}

| session1_type = Regular

| session1_start = {{nowrap|January 5, 1987}}

| session1_end = {{nowrap|January 3, 1989}}

| special_session1_type = {{nowrap|Sep. 1987 Spec.}}

| special_session1_start = {{nowrap|September 15, 1987}}

| special_session1_end = {{nowrap|September 16, 1987}}

| special_session2_type = {{nowrap|Nov. 1987 Spec.}}

| special_session2_start = {{nowrap|November 18, 1987}}

| special_session2_end = {{nowrap|June 7, 1988}}

| special_session3_type = {{nowrap|May 1988 Extra.}}

| special_session3_start = {{nowrap|May 17, 1988}}

| special_session3_end = {{nowrap|June 16, 1988}}

| special_session4_type = {{nowrap|Jun. 1988 Spec.}}

| special_session4_start = {{nowrap|June 30, 1988}}

| special_session4_end = {{nowrap|June 30, 1988}}

| special_session5_type = {{nowrap|Jun. 1988 Extra.}}

| special_session5_start = {{nowrap|June 30, 1988}}

| special_session5_end = {{nowrap|July 20, 1988}}

}}

The Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature convened from {{nowrap|January 5, 1987,}} to {{nowrap|January 3, 1989,}} in regular session, and also convened in three special sessions and two extraordinary sessions.{{cite report|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2021_2022/ |title= State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2021–2022 |year= 2021 |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |isbn= 978-1-7333817-1-0 |editor1-last= Barish |editor1-first= Lawrence S. |editor2-last= Lemanski |editor2-first= Lynn |chapter-url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2021_2022/160_historical_lists.pdf |chapter= Historical Lists |pages= 468, 471, 475, 479–480 |access-date= August 5, 2023 }}

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 4, 1986. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 6, 1984.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the first two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events

January 5, 1987: Inauguration of Tommy Thompson as the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin.
February 27, 1987: The Tower Commission report was published, admonishing U.S. President Ronald Reagan for lax oversight of his National Security Council in the Iran–Contra affair.
April 7, 1987: 1987 Wisconsin Spring election:
Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution:
Allowing pari-mutuel track betting.
Authorizing the creation of a state lottery.
October 23, 1987: The United States Senate rejected the nomination of Robert Bork for a seat on the United States Supreme Court.
November 8, 1988: 1988 United States general election:
George H. W. Bush (R) elected President of the United States.
Herb Kohl (D) elected United States senator from Wisconsin.

Major legislation

An Act ... relating to creating a state lottery, creating a lottery board, taxation of lottery winnings, {{strikethrough|creating a lottery property tax credit,}} granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty and making appropriations, [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1987/related/acts/119 1987 Act 119]. Established the Wisconsin Lottery. A property tax credit included in the original law was line-item vetoed.

Party summary

=Senate summary=

File:WI Senate 1981.svg

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
style="vertical-align:bottom;" ! rowspan=3 \| ! colspan=2 \| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) ! rowspan=3 \| Total !
style="height:5px" \| style="background-color:{{party color\|Democratic Party (United States)}}" \| \| style="background-color:{{party color\|Republican Party (United States)}}" \| \| style="background:black;" \|
Dem. ! Rep. ! Vacant
style="font-size:80%;" \| End of previous Legislature \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 19 \| 14 ! 33 \| 0
colspan=5 \|
style="font-size:80%;" \| Start of Reg. SessionRepublicans Don Hanaway (2nd District) and Scott McCallum (18th District) and Democrat Timothy Cullen (15th District) resigned before the start of the session. \| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 19 \| 11 ! 30 \| 3
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (2nd District), Carol Buettner (18th District), and Timothy Weeden (15th District) were sworn in to replace Don Hanaway, Scott McCallum, and Timothy Cullen, respectively. \| rowspan="3" \| 14 ! 33 \| 0
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Apr. 15, 1988Democrat John Norquist (3rd District) resigned after his election as Mayor of Milwaukee. \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 18 ! 32 \| 1
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Nov. 15, 1988Democrat Brian Burke (3rd District) was sworn in to replace John Norquist. \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 19 ! 33 \| 0
colspan=5 \|
Final voting share ! {{party shading/Democratic}} \| {{percentage\|19\|33\|2}} ! {{percentage\|14\|33\|2}} ! colspan=2 \|
colspan=5 \|
style="font-size:80%;" \| Beginning of the next Legislature \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 20 \| 13 ! 33 \| 0

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

style="vertical-align:bottom;"

! rowspan=3 |

! colspan=2 | Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

! rowspan=3 | Total

style="height:5px"

| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |

| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |

| style="background:black;" |

Dem.

! Rep.

! Vacant

style="font-size:80%;" | End of previous Legislature

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 19

| 14

! 33

| 0

colspan=5 |

style="font-size:80%;" | Start of Reg. SessionRepublicans Don Hanaway (2nd District) and Scott McCallum (18th District) and Democrat Timothy Cullen (15th District) resigned before the start of the session.

| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}} | 19

| 11

! 30

| 3

style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (2nd District), Carol Buettner (18th District), and Timothy Weeden (15th District) were sworn in to replace Don Hanaway, Scott McCallum, and Timothy Cullen, respectively.

| rowspan="3" | 14

! 33

| 0

style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 15, 1988Democrat John Norquist (3rd District) resigned after his election as Mayor of Milwaukee.

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 18

! 32

| 1

style="font-size:80%;" | From Nov. 15, 1988Democrat Brian Burke (3rd District) was sworn in to replace John Norquist.

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 19

! 33

| 0

colspan=5 |

Final voting share

! {{party shading/Democratic}} | {{percentage|19|33|2}}

! {{percentage|14|33|2}}

! colspan=2 |

colspan=5 |

style="font-size:80%;" | Beginning of the next Legislature

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 20

| 13

! 33

| 0

=Assembly summary=

File:WI Assembly 1987.svg

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
style="vertical-align:bottom;" ! rowspan=3 \| ! colspan=2 \| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) ! rowspan=3 \| Total !
style="height:5px" \| style="background-color:{{party color\|Democratic Party (United States)}}" \| \| style="background-color:{{party color\|Republican Party (United States)}}" \| \| style="background:black;" \|
Dem. ! Rep. ! Vacant
style="font-size:80%;" \| End of previous Legislature \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 52 \| 47 ! 99 \| 0
colspan=5 \|
style="font-size:80%;" \| Start of Reg. Session \| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 54 \| 45 ! 99 \| 0
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (6th District), Timothy Weeden (45th District), and Carol Buettner (54th District) resigned due to their elections to the state senate. \| 42 ! 96 \| 3
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Jun. 16, 1987Republicans James R. Charneski (6th District) and Gregg Underheim (54th District) and Democrat Judy Robson (45th District) were sworn in to replace Robert Cowles, Carol Buettner, and Timothy Weeden, respectively. \| rowspan="3" {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 55 \| 44 ! 99 \| 0
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Aug. 4, 1987Republican Richard P. Matty (88th District) resigned. \| 43 ! 98 \| 1
style="font-size:80%;" \| From Oct. 12, 1987Republican John Gard (88th District) was sworn in to replace Richard P. Matty. \| rowspan="2" \| 44 ! 99 \| 0
style="font-size:80%;" \| From May 23, 1988Democrat John H. Robinson (85th District) resigned due to election as mayor of Wausau. \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 54 ! 98 \| 1
colspan=5 \|
Final voting share ! {{party shading/Democratic}} \| {{percentage\|54\|98\|2}} ! {{percentage\|44\|98\|2}} ! colspan=2 \|
colspan=5 \|
style="font-size:80%;" \| Beginning of the next Legislature \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \| 56 \| 43 ! 99 \| 0

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

style="vertical-align:bottom;"

! rowspan=3 |

! colspan=2 | Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

! rowspan=3 | Total

style="height:5px"

| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |

| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |

| style="background:black;" |

Dem.

! Rep.

! Vacant

style="font-size:80%;" | End of previous Legislature

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 52

| 47

! 99

| 0

colspan=5 |

style="font-size:80%;" | Start of Reg. Session

| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}} | 54

| 45

! 99

| 0

style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (6th District), Timothy Weeden (45th District), and Carol Buettner (54th District) resigned due to their elections to the state senate.

| 42

! 96

| 3

style="font-size:80%;" | From Jun. 16, 1987Republicans James R. Charneski (6th District) and Gregg Underheim (54th District) and Democrat Judy Robson (45th District) were sworn in to replace Robert Cowles, Carol Buettner, and Timothy Weeden, respectively.

| rowspan="3" {{party shading/Democratic}} | 55

| 44

! 99

| 0

style="font-size:80%;" | From Aug. 4, 1987Republican Richard P. Matty (88th District) resigned.

| 43

! 98

| 1

style="font-size:80%;" | From Oct. 12, 1987Republican John Gard (88th District) was sworn in to replace Richard P. Matty.

| rowspan="2" | 44

! 99

| 0

style="font-size:80%;" | From May 23, 1988Democrat John H. Robinson (85th District) resigned due to election as mayor of Wausau.

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 54

! 98

| 1

colspan=5 |

Final voting share

! {{party shading/Democratic}} | {{percentage|54|98|2}}

! {{percentage|44|98|2}}

! colspan=2 |

colspan=5 |

style="font-size:80%;" | Beginning of the next Legislature

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 56

| 43

! 99

| 0

Sessions

Regular session: January 5, 1987{{spnd}}January 3, 1989
September 1987 special session: September 15, 1987{{spnd}}September 16, 1987
November 1987 special session: November 18, 1987{{spnd}}June 7, 1988
May 1988 extraordinary session: May 17, 1988{{spnd}}June 16, 1988
June 1988 special session: June 30, 1988{{spnd}}June 30, 1988
June 1988 extraordinary session: June 30, 1988{{spnd}}July 20, 1988

Leaders

=Senate leadership=

President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)

==Senate majority leadership==

Majority Leader: Joseph A. Strohl (D–Racine)
Assistant Majority Leader: John Norquist (D–Milwaukee) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 15, 1988)}}
Jerome Van Sistine (D–Green Bay) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 18, 1988)}}

==Senate minority leadership==

Minority Leader: Susan Engeleiter (R–Menomonee Falls)
Assistant Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah)

=Assembly leadership=

Speaker of the Assembly: Thomas A. Loftus (D–Sun Prairie)
Speaker pro tempore: David Clarenbach (D–Madison)

==Assembly majority leadership==

Majority Leader: Thomas A. Hauke (D–West Allis)
Assistant Majority Leader: John Medinger (D–La Crosse)

==Assembly minority leadership==

Minority Leader: Betty Jo Nelsen (R–Shorewood)
Assistant Minority Leader: Joseph E. Tregoning (R–Shullsburg)

Members

= Members of the Senate =

Members of the Senate for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:{{cite report|url= https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/KW3XV2DGSUDCO8L |title= The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1987–1988 |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |year= 1987 |editor-last1= Theobald |editor-first1= H. Rupert |editor-last2= Barish |editor-first2= Lawrence S. |chapter= Biographies |pages= 20–88 |access-date= December 14, 2023 }}

File:WI Senate Partisan Map 1987.svg

class="wikitable sortable"

! Dist. !! Senator !! Party !! Age
(1987)!! Home !! First
elected

align="center" | 01

| {{sortname|Alan|Lasee}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{Age|1937|7|31|1987|1|1}}

| Rockland, Brown County

| align="center" | 1977

rowspan="2" align="center" | 02

| colspan="5" | --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--

{{sortname|Robert|Cowles}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{Age|1950|7|31|1987|4|21}}

| Green Bay, Brown County

| align="center" | 1987

rowspan="2" align="center" | 03

| {{sortname|John|Norquist}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Apr. 15, 1988)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{Age|1949|10|22|1987|1|1}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1982

{{sortname|Brian|Burke|Brian Burke (American politician)}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Nov. 15, 1988)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{Age|1958|4|19|1988|11|15}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1988

align="center" | 04

| {{sortname|Barbara|Ulichny}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{Age|1947|6|10|1987|1|1}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 05

| {{sortname|Mordecai|Lee}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{Age|1948|8|27|1987|1|1}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 06

| {{sortname|Gary|George|Gary George (Wisconsin politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|3|8|1987|1|1}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 07

| {{sortname|John|Plewa}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|9|2|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 08

| {{sortname|Joseph|Czarnezki}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|9|27|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

| align="center" | 1983

align="center" | 09

| {{sortname|William|Te Winkle}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|6|30|1987|1|1}}

| Wilson, Sheboygan County

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 10

| {{sortname|James|Harsdorf}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|11|7|1987|1|1}}

| River Falls, Pierce County

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 11

| {{sortname|J. Mac|Davis}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1952|4|5|1987|1|1}}

| Waukesha, Waukesha County

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 12

| {{sortname|Lloyd H.|Kincaid}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1925|5|8|1987|01|01}}

| Crandon, Forest County

| align="center" | 1983

align="center" | 13

| {{sortname|Barbara|Lorman}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1932|7|31|1987|1|1}}

| Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 14

| {{sortname|Joseph|Leean}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1942|3|10|1987|1|1}}

| Dayton, Waupaca County

| align="center" | 1984

rowspan="2" align="center" | 15

| colspan="5" | --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--

{{sortname|Timothy|Weeden}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|11|13|1987|4|21}}

| Beloit, Rock County

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" | 16

| {{sortname|Charles|Chvala}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|12|5|1987|1|1}}

| Madison, Dane County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 17

| {{sortname|Richard|Kreul}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1924|4|26|1987|1|1}}

| Fennimore, Grant County

| align="center" | 1978

rowspan="2" align="center" | 18

| colspan="5" | --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--

{{sortname|Carol|Buettner|Carol Roessler}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|1|16|1987|4|21}}

| {{nowrap|Oshkosh}}, Winnebago County

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" | 19

| {{sortname|Michael G.|Ellis|Michael Ellis (American politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1941|2|21|1987|1|1}}

| Neenah, Winnebago County

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 20

| {{sortname|Donald K.|Stitt}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1944|11|26|1987|1|1}}

| Port Washington, Ozaukee County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 21

| {{sortname|Joseph A.|Strohl}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1946|3|19|1987|1|1}}

| Racine, Racine County

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" | 22

| {{sortname|Joseph F.|Andrea}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1927|11|29|1987|1|1}}

| Kenosha, Kenosha County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 23

| {{sortname|Marvin J.|Roshell}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1932|10|27|1987|1|1}}

| Lafayette, Chippewa County

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" | 24

| {{sortname|David|Helbach}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|12|8|1987|01|01}}

| Stevens Point, Portage County

| align="center" | 1983

align="center" | 25

| {{sortname|Robert|Jauch}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|11|22|1987|1|1}}

| Poplar, Douglas County

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 26

| {{sortname|Fred|Risser}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1927|5|5|1987|1|1}}

| Madison, Dane County

| align="center" | 1962

align="center" | 27

| {{sortname|Russ|Feingold}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1953|3|2|1987|1|1}}

| Middleton, Dane County

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 28

| {{sortname|Lynn|Adelman}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1939|10|1|1987|1|1}}

| New Berlin, Waukesha County

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 29

| {{sortname|Walter|Chilsen}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1923|11|18|1987|1|1}}

| Wausau, Marathon County

| align="center" | 1966

align="center" | 30

| {{sortname|Jerome|Van Sistine}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1926|8|16|1987|1|1}}

| Green Bay, Brown County

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 31

| {{sortname|Rodney C.|Moen}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1937|7|26|1987|1|1}}

| Whitehall, Trempealeau County

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 32

| {{sortname|Brian|Rude}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1955|8|25|1987|01|01}}

| Coon Valley, Vernon County

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 33

| {{sortname|Susan|Engeleiter}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1952|3|18|1987|1|1}}

| Brookfield, Waukesha County

| align="center" | 1980

= Members of the Assembly =

Members of the Assembly for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:

File:WI Assembly Partisan Map 1987.svg

class="wikitable sortable"

!Senate
Dist.

!Dist.

!Representative

!Party

!Age
(1987)

!Home

!First
Elected

align="center" rowspan="3" | 01

| align="center" | 01

| {{sortname|Lary J.|Swoboda}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1939|5|28|1987|01|01}}

| Luxemburg

| align="center" | 1970

align="center" | 02

| {{sortname|Dale|Bolle}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1923|6|12|1987|01|01}}

| Whitelaw

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 03

| {{sortname|Alvin|Ott}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1949|6|19|1987|01|01}}

| Brillion

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" rowspan="4" | 02

| align="center" | 04

| {{sortname|Cathy|Zeuske}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|12|4|1987|01|01}}

| Shawano

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 05

| {{sortname|Gary J.|Schmidt}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1947|1|26|1987|01|01}}

| Chilton

| align="center" | 1984

rowspan="2" align="center" | 06

| {{sortname|Robert|Cowles}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|7|31|1987|01|01}}

| Green Bay

| align="center" | 1982

{{sortname|James R.|Charneski}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Jun. 16, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1935|7|1|1987|06|16}}

| Allouez

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" rowspan="3" | 03

| align="center" | 07

| {{sortname|Dismas|Becker}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1936|9|16|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1977

align="center" | 08

| {{sortname|Peter|Bock}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|12|12|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 09

| {{sortname|Walter|Kunicki}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|6|9|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" rowspan="3" | 04

| align="center" | 10

| {{sortname|Betty Jo|Nelsen}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1935|10|11|1987|01|1}}

| Shorewood

| align="center" | 1979

align="center" | 11

| {{sortname|Louis|Fortis}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1947|4|5|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 12

| {{sortname|Barbara|Notestein}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1949|4|14|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 05

| align="center" | 13

| {{sortname|Thomas|Seery}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|2|19|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 14

| {{sortname|Thomas|Barrett|Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1953|12|8|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 15

| {{sortname|Shirley|Krug}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|1|29|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 06

| align="center" | 16

| {{sortname|Spencer|Coggs}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1949|8|6|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 17

| {{sortname|Annette Polly|Williams}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1937|1|10|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 18

| {{sortname|Marcia P.|Coggs}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1928|4|5|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" rowspan="3" | 07

| align="center" | 19

| {{sortname|Louise M.|Tesmer}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1942|12|25|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1972

align="center" | 20

| {{sortname|Tim|Carpenter}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1960|2|24|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 21

| {{sortname|Richard|Grobschmidt}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|5|3|1987|01|01}}

| South Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 08

| align="center" | 22

| {{sortname|Jeannette|Bell}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1941|9|2|1987|01|01}}

| West Allis

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 23

| {{sortname|Thomas A.|Hauke}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1938|5|4|1987|01|01}}

| West Allis

| align="center" | 1972

align="center" | 24

| {{sortname|Peggy|Krusick}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1956|10|26|1987|01|01}}

| Milwaukee

| align="center" | 1983

align="center" rowspan="3" | 09

| align="center" | 25

| {{sortname|Vernon W.|Holschbach}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1926|10|17|1987|01|01}}

| Manitowoc

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 26

| {{sortname|Calvin|Potter}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|11|3|1987|01|01}}

| Kohler

| align="center" | 1974

align="center" | 27

| {{sortname|Wilfrid J.|Turba}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1928|1|18|1987|01|01}}

| Elkhart Lake

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="3" | 10

| align="center" | 28

| {{sortname|David E.|Paulson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1931|9|13|1987|01|01}}

| Amery

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" | 29

| {{sortname|Richard|Shoemaker}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|6|11|1987|01|01}}

| Menomonie

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" | 30

| {{sortname|William|Berndt}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1956|7|18|1987|01|01}}

| River Falls

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 11

| align="center" | 31

| {{sortname|Joanne|Huelsman}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1938|3|21|1987|01|01}}

| Waukesha

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 32

| {{sortname|Joseph|Wimmer}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1934|7|21|1987|01|01}}

| Waukesha

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 33

| {{sortname|Steven|Foti}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|12|3|1987|01|01}}

| Oconomowoc

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="3" | 12

| align="center" | 34

| {{sortname|Jim|Holperin}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|12|18|1987|01|01}}

| Eagle River

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 35

| {{sortname|Thomas D.|Ourada}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|12|17|1987|01|01}}

| Antigo

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 36

| {{sortname|John|Volk}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1915|9|28|1987|01|01}}

| Freedom

| align="center" | 1983

align="center" rowspan="3" | 13

| align="center" | 37

| {{sortname|Randall J.|Radtke}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|10|23|1987|01|01}}

| Lake Mills

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" | 38

| {{sortname|Margaret S.|Lewis}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|6|19|1987|01|01}}

| Jefferson

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 39

| {{sortname|Robert|Goetsch}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1933|8|5|1987|01|01}}

| Oak Grove

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="3" | 14

| align="center" | 40

| {{sortname|Francis R.|Byers}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1920|3|30|1987|01|01}}

| Marion

| align="center" | 1968

align="center" | 41

| {{sortname|Robert T.|Welch|Robert Welch (Wisconsin politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|6|8|1987|01|01}}

| Leon

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 42

| {{sortname|Ben|Brancel}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|7|31|1987|01|01}}

| Douglas

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" rowspan="4" | 15

| align="center" | 43

| {{sortname|Charles W.|Coleman|Charles Coleman (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1932|8|7|1987|01|01}}

| Richmond

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 44

| {{sortname|Wayne W.|Wood}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1930|1|21|1987|01|01}}

| Janesville

| align="center" | 1976

rowspan="2" align="center" | 45

| {{sortname|Timothy|Weeden}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|11|13|1987|01|01}}

| Beloit

| align="center" | 1984

{{sortname|Judy|Robson}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Jun. 16, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1939|11|21|1987|06|16}}

| Beloit

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" rowspan="3" | 16

| align="center" | 46

| {{sortname|Thomas A.|Loftus}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|4|24|1987|01|01}}

| Sun Prairie

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 47

| {{sortname|David G.|Deininger}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1947|7|9|1987|01|01}}

| Monroe

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 48

| {{sortname|Sue|Magnuson|Sue Rohan}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1952|11|23|1987|01|01}}

| Madison

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 17

| align="center" | 49

| {{sortname|David A.|Brandemuehl}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1931|12|7|1987|01|01}}

| Mount Ida

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 50

| {{sortname|Dale|Schultz}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1953|6|12|1987|01|01}}

| Washington

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 51

| {{sortname|Joseph E.|Tregoning}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1941|5|26|1987|01|01}}

| Shullsburg

| align="center" | 1967

align="center" rowspan="4" | 18

| align="center" | 52

| {{sortname|Earl F.|McEssy}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1913|2|12|1987|01|01}}

| {{nowrap|Fond du Lac}}

| align="center" | 1956

align="center" | 53

| {{sortname|Mary|Panzer}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|9|19|1987|01|01}}

| West Bend

| align="center" | 1980

rowspan="2" align="center" | 54

| {{sortname|Carol A.|Buettner|Carol Roessler}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Apr. 21, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|1|16|1987|01|01}}

| Oshkosh

| align="center" | 1982

{{sortname|Gregg|Underheim}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Jun. 16, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|8|22|1987|06|16}}

| Oshkosh

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" rowspan="3" | 19

| align="center" | 55

| {{sortname|Esther K.|Walling}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1940|4|7|1987|01|01}}

| Menasha

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 56

| {{sortname|Gordon R.|Bradley}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1921|7|9|1987|01|01}}

| Oshkosh

| align="center" | 1968

align="center" | 57

| {{sortname|David|Prosser Jr.}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1942|12|24|1987|01|01}}

| Appleton

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" rowspan="3" | 20

| align="center" | 58

| {{sortname|John L.|Merkt}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1946|10|2|1987|01|01}}

| Mequon

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 59

| {{sortname|Dwight A.|York}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1939|11|25|1987|01|01}}

| Lomira

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 60

| {{sortname|Susan B.|Vergeront|Susan Bowers Vergeront}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|11|30|1987|01|01}}

| Cedarburg

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 21

| align="center" | 61

| {{sortname|Scott C.|Fergus}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1955|1|27|1987|1|1}}

| Racine

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 62

| {{sortname|Jeffrey A.|Neubauer}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1955|12|8|1987|01|01}}

| Racine

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 63

| {{sortname|E. James|Ladwig}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1938|4|13|1987|01|01}}

| Caledonia

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" rowspan="3" | 22

| align="center" | 64

| {{sortname|Peter W.|Barca}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1955|8|7|1987|01|01}}

| Kenosha

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 65

| {{sortname|John|Antaramian}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1954|9|21|1987|01|01}}

| Kenosha

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 66

| {{sortname|Cloyd A.|Porter}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1935|5|22|1987|01|01}}

| Burlington

| align="center" | 1972

align="center" rowspan="3" | 23

| align="center" | 67

| {{sortname|Leo Richard|Hamilton|Leo Richard Hamilton}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1927|12|13|1987|01|01}}

| Chippewa Falls

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 68

| {{sortname|Joseph|Looby}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1917|11|24|1987|01|01}}

| Eau Claire

| align="center" | 1968

align="center" | 69

| {{sortname|Heron|Van Gorden}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1926|10|9|1987|01|01}}

| Neillsville

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="3" | 24

| align="center" | 70

| {{sortname|Donald W.|Hasenohrl}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1935|11|25|1987|01|01}}

| Pittsville

| align="center" | 1974

align="center" | 71

| {{sortname|Stan|Gruszynski}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1949|2|6|1987|01|01}}

| Stevens Point

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 72

| {{sortname|Marlin|Schneider}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1942|11|16|1987|01|01}}

| Wisconsin Rapids

| align="center" | 1970

align="center" rowspan="3" | 25

| align="center" | 73

| {{sortname|Frank|Boyle}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1945|2|20|1987|01|01}}

| Summit

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 74

| {{sortname|Barbara|Linton}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1952|6|27|1987|01|01}}

| Ashland

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 75

| {{sortname|Mary|Hubler}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1952|7|31|1987|01|01}}

| Rice Lake

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 26

| align="center" | 76

| {{sortname|Rebecca|Young|Rebecca Young (American politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1934|2|28|1987|01|01}}

| Madison

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 77

| {{sortname|Spencer|Black}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1950|5|25|1987|01|01}}

| Madison

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 78

| {{sortname|David|Clarenbach}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1953|9|26|1987|01|01}}

| Madison

| align="center" | 1974

align="center" rowspan="3" | 27

| align="center" | 79

| {{sortname|Joe|Wineke}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1957|1|5|1987|01|01}}

| Verona

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 80

| {{sortname|Robert M.|Thompson|Robert Thompson (Wisconsin politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1927|11|25|1987|01|01}}

| Dekorra

| align="center" | 1970

align="center" | 81

| {{sortname|David|Travis}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|9|21|1987|01|01}}

| Madison

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" rowspan="3" | 28

| align="center" | 82

| {{sortname|James A.|Rutkowski}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1942|4|6|1987|01|01}}

| Hales Corners

| align="center" | 1970

align="center" | 83

| {{sortname|David J.|Lepak}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1959|4|17|1987|01|01}}

| Muskego

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 84

| {{sortname|John C.|Schober}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1951|6|25|1987|01|01}}

| New Berlin

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="4" | 29

| rowspan="2" align="center" | 85

| {{sortname|John H.|Robinson|John H. Robinson (politician)}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. May 23, 1988)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1955|7|25|1987|01|01}}

| Wausau

| align="center" | 1980

colspan="5" | --Vacant from May 23, 1988--

align="center" | 86

| {{sortname|Brad|Zweck}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1958|8|16|1987|01|01}}

| Mosinee

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" | 87

| {{sortname|Robert J.|Larson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1932|12|4|1987|01|01}}

| Medford

| align="center" | 1978

align="center" rowspan="4" | 30

| rowspan="2" align="center" | 88

| {{sortname|Richard P.|Matty}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Aug. 4, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1932|9|16|1987|01|01}}

| Stephenson

| align="center" | 1972

{{sortname|John|Gard}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Oct. 12, 1987)}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1963|8|3|1987|10|12}}

| Suamico

| align="center" | 1987

align="center" | 89

| {{sortname|Cletus J.|Vanderperren}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1912|3|4|1987|01|01}}

| Pittsfield

| align="center" | 1958

align="center" | 90

| {{sortname|Mary Lou E.|Van Dreel}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1935|3|23|1987|01|01}}

| Green Bay

| align="center" | 1986

align="center" rowspan="3" | 31

| align="center" | 91

| {{sortname|Barbara|Gronemus}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1931|11|21|1987|01|01}}

| Whitehall

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 92

| {{sortname|Terry|Musser}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1947|11|15|1987|01|01}}

| Irving

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" | 93

| {{sortname|Mark D.|Lewis}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1949|7|24|1987|01|01}}

| Eau Claire

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" rowspan="3" | 32

| align="center" | 94

| {{sortname|Virgil|Roberts}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1922|4|13|1987|01|01}}

| Holmen

| align="center" | 1970

align="center" | 95

| {{sortname|John|Medinger}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem.

| align="center" | {{age|1948|4|26|1987|01|01}}

| La Crosse

| align="center" | 1976

align="center" | 96

| {{sortname|DuWayne|Johnsrud}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1943|9|4|1987|01|01}}

| Eastman

| align="center" | 1984

align="center" rowspan="3" | 33

| align="center" | 97

| {{sortname|Lolita|Schneiders}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1931|3|3|1987|01|01}}

| Menomonee Falls

| align="center" | 1980

align="center" | 98

| {{sortname|Peggy|Rosenzweig}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1936|11|5|1987|01|01}}

| Wauwatosa

| align="center" | 1982

align="center" | 99

| {{sortname|Margaret|Farrow}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.

| align="center" | {{age|1934|11|28|1987|01|01}}

| Elm Grove

| align="center" | 1986

Employees

=Senate employees=

Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider
Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields

=Assembly employees=

Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin
Sergeant-at-Arms: Patrick Essie

Notes

References

External links

[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1987/related 1987: Related Documents] from Wisconsin Legislature

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