93rd Wisconsin Legislature
{{short description|Wisconsin legislative term for 1997–1998}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox legislative term
| name = 93rd 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 5, 1996}}
| term_start = {{nowrap|January 6, 1997}}
| term_end = {{nowrap|January 4, 1999}}
| before = 92nd
| after = 94th
| website =
| chamber1 = Senate
| membership1 = 33
| control1 = {{unbulleted list
| Democratic {{nowrap|{{sup|until Apr. 20, 1998}}}}
| Republican {{nowrap|{{sup|after Apr. 21, 1998}}}}
}}
| chamber1_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Senate President}}
| chamber1_leader1 = {{unbulleted list
| {{nowrap|Fred Risser (D)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|until Apr. 21, 1998}}}}
| {{nowrap|Brian Rude (R)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|after Apr. 21, 1998}}}}
}}
| chamber1_leader2_type = {{nowrap|President pro tempore}}
| chamber1_leader2 = {{unbulleted list
| {{nowrap|Gwen Moore (D)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|until Apr. 21, 1998}}}}
| {{nowrap|Alan Lasee (R)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|after Apr. 21, 1998}}}}
}}
| chamber2 = Assembly
| membership2 = 99
| control2 = Republican
| chamber2_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Assembly Speaker}}
| chamber2_leader1 = {{unbulleted list
| {{nowrap|Ben Brancel (R)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|until Nov. 2, 1997}}}}
| {{nowrap|Scott R. Jensen (R)}} {{nowrap|{{sup|after Nov. 4, 1997}}}}
}}
| chamber2_leader2_type = {{nowrap|Speaker pro tempore}}
| chamber2_leader2 = {{nowrap|Stephen Freese (R)}}
| session1_type = Regular
| session1_start = {{nowrap|January 6, 1997}}
| session1_end = {{nowrap|January 4, 1999}}
| special_session1_type = {{nowrap|Apr. 1998 Spec.}}
| special_session1_start = {{nowrap|April 21, 1998}}
| special_session1_end = {{nowrap|May 21, 1998}}
}}
The Ninety-Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from {{nowrap|January 6, 1997,}} to {{nowrap|January 4, 1999,}} in regular session, and also convened in an April 1998 special session.{{cite report|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2023_2024/ |title= State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 |year= 2023 |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |isbn= 978-1-7333817-2-7 |chapter-url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2023_2024/180_historical_lists.pdf |chapter= Historical Lists |pages= 492–493, 496, 501, 513–514 |access-date= December 23, 2023 }}
This was the third consecutive session in which partisan control of the Senate changed during the legislative term.
Senators representing even-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 even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1996. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 8, 1994.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the second two years of his third four-year term, having won re-election in the 1994 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events
- January 20, 1997: Second inauguration of Bill Clinton as President of the United States.
- January 26, 1997: The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XXXI.
- November 13, 1997: Wisconsin state senator Lynn Adelman was confirmed as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
- September 10, 1998: Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Janine P. Geske resigned. Governor Tommy Thompson immediately appointed David Prosser Jr. to succeed her.
- November 3, 1998: 1998 United States general election:
- Tommy Thompson (R) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin, the first person to win four terms as governor of Wisconsin.
- Russ Feingold (D) re-elected United States senator from Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution:
- Creating a right to keep and bear arms.
- Changing sheriff terms to four years, allowing sheriffs to hold other nonpartisan offices, and allowing the legislature to call special elections to fill sheriff vacancies.
- December 19, 1998: The United States House of Representatives voted to impeach U.S. President Bill Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Major legislation
- October 13, 1997: An Act relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 1997 legislature, and making appropriations, [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1997/related/acts/27 1997 Act 27]. Vetoed in part.
Party summary
=Senate summary=
| 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}} | 17 | 16 ! 33 | 0 |
| colspan=5 | |
| style="font-size:80%;" | Start of Reg. Session
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 17 | rowspan="2" | 16 ! 33 | 0 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Dec. 23, 1997Democrat Lynn Adelman (28th District) resigned after he was confirmed as a United States district judge.
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 16 ! 32 | 1 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 20, 1998Republican Mary Lazich (28th District) was sworn in to replace Lynn Adelman.
| 16 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 17 ! 33 | 0 |
| colspan=5 | |
| Final voting share
! {{percentage|16|33|2}} ! {{party shading/Republican}} | {{percentage|17|33|2}} ! colspan=2 | |
| colspan=5 | |
| style="font-size:80%;" | Beginning of the next Legislature
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 17 | 16 ! 33 | 0 |
=Assembly summary=
| 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
| 47 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 51 ! 98 | 1 |
| colspan=5 | |
| style="font-size:80%;" | Start of Reg. Session
| rowspan="2" | 47 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 52 ! 99 | 0 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Nov. 2, 1997Republican Speaker Ben Brancel (42nd District) resigned after being appointed secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Republican}} | 51 ! 98 | 1 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Dec. 7, 1997Democrat James A. Rutkowski (82nd District) resigned to accept appointment to a state commission.
| rowspan="4" | 46 ! 97 | 2 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Jan. 20, 1998Republican Joan Wade Spillner (42nd District) was sworn in to replace Ben Brancel.
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52 ! 98 | 1 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 15, 1998Republican Jeff Stone (82nd District) was sworn in to replace James A. Rutkowski.
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 53 ! 99 | 0 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Apr. 20, 1998Republican Mary Lazich (84th District) resigned after her election to the state senate.
| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Republican}} | 52 ! 98 | 1 |
| style="font-size:80%;" | From Aug. 1, 1998Democrat Barbara Linton (74th District) resigned.
| 45 ! 97 | 2 |
| colspan=5 | |
| Final voting share
! {{percentage|45|97|2}} ! {{party shading/Republican}} | {{percentage|52|97|2}} ! colspan=2 | |
| colspan=5 | |
| style="font-size:80%;" | Beginning of the next Legislature
| 44 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 55 ! 99 | 0 |
Sessions
- Regular session: January 6, 1997{{spnd}}January 4, 1999
- Apr. 1998 special session: April 21, 1998{{spnd}}May 21, 1998
Leadership
=Senate leadership=
- President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- President pro tempore: Gwen Moore (D–Milwaukee) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Alan Lasee (R–Rockland) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
==Senate majority leadership==
- Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Assistant Majority Leader: Rodney C. Moen (D–Whitehall) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Margaret Farrow (R–Elm Grove) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
==Senate minority leadership==
- Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Charles Chvala (D–Madison) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) {{nowrap|(until Apr. 21, 1998)}}
- Fred Risser (D–Madison) {{nowrap|(after Apr. 21, 1998)}}
=Assembly leadership=
- Speaker of the Assembly: Ben Brancel (R–Douglas) {{nowrap|(until Nov. 2, 1997)}}
- Scott R. Jensen (R–Waukesha) {{nowrap|(after Nov. 4, 1997)}}
- Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)
==Assembly majority leadership==
- Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R–Oconomowoc)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Bonnie Ladwig (R–Caledonia)
==Assembly minority leadership==
- Minority Leader: Walter Kunicki (D–Milwaukee) {{nowrap|(until May 26, 1998)}}
- Shirley Krug (D–Milwaukee) {{nowrap|(after May 26, 1998)}}
- Assistant Minority Leader: Marlin Schneider (D–Wisconsin Rapids)
Members
= Members of the Senate =
Members of the Senate for the Ninety-Third Wisconsin Legislature:{{cite report|url= https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/V57G6QVOUSNPG8T |title= State of Wisconsin 1997–1998 Blue Book |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |year= 1997 |editor-last1= Barish |editor-first1= Lawrence S. |chapter= Biographies |pages= 20–88 |access-date= January 14, 2024 }}
File:WI Senate Partisan Map 1997.svg
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Dist. !! Senator !! Party !! Age |
| align="center" | 01
| {{sortname|Alan|Lasee}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{Age|1937|7|31|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1977 |
| align="center" | 02
| {{sortname|Robert|Cowles}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{Age|1950|7|31|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" | 03
| {{sortname|Brian|Burke|Brian Burke (American politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{Age|1958|4|19|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 04
| {{sortname|Gwen|Moore}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{Age|1951|4|18|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 05
| {{sortname|Peggy|Rosenzweig}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{Age|1936|11|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 06
| {{sortname|Gary|George|Gary George (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1954|3|8|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1980 |
| align="center" | 07
| {{sortname|Richard|Grobschmidt}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1948|5|3|1997|01|01}} | South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | align="center" | 1995 |
| align="center" | 08
| {{sortname|Alberta|Darling}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1944|4|28|1997|01|01}} | River Hills, Milwaukee County | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 09
| {{sortname|Calvin|Potter}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|11|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 10
| {{sortname|Alice|Clausing}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1944|6|7|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 11
| {{sortname|Joanne|Huelsman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1938|3|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 12
| {{sortname|Roger|Breske}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1938|11|8|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 13
| {{sortname|Scott|Fitzgerald|Scott Fitzgerald (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1963|11|16|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 14
| {{sortname|Robert T.|Welch|Robert Welch (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1958|6|8|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1995 |
| align="center" | 15
| {{sortname|Timothy|Weeden}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|11|13|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" | 16
| {{sortname|Charles|Chvala}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1954|12|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 17
| {{sortname|Dale|Schultz}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1953|6|12|1997|01|01}} | Richland Center, Richland County | align="center" | 1991 |
| align="center" | 18
| {{sortname|Carol|Buettner|Carol Roessler}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1948|1|16|1997|01|01}} | {{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|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 20
| {{sortname|Mary|Panzer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|9|19|1997|01|01}} | West Bend, Washington County | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 21
| {{sortname|Kimberly|Plache}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|4|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 22
| {{sortname|Bob|Wirch}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1943|11|16|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 23
| {{sortname|David|Zien}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1950|3|15|1997|01|01}} | Eau Claire, Eau Claire County | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 24
| {{sortname|Kevin|Shibilski}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|6|28|1997|01|01}} | Stevens Point, Portage County | align="center" | 1995 |
| align="center" | 25
| {{sortname|Robert|Jauch}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|11|22|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" | 26
| {{sortname|Fred|Risser}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1927|5|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1962 |
| align="center" | 27
| {{sortname|Joe|Wineke}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1957|1|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1993 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 28
| {{sortname|Lynn|Adelman}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Dec. 23, 1997)}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1939|10|1|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1976 |
| {{sortname|Mary|Lazich}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Apr. 20, 1998)}}}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|10|3|1998|04|20}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 29
| {{sortname|Russ|Decker}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1953|5|25|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 30
| {{sortname|Gary|Drzewiecki}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1954|10|29|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 31
| {{sortname|Rodney C.|Moen}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1937|7|26|1997|01|01}} | Whitehall, Trempealeau County | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 32
| {{sortname|Brian|Rude}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|8|25|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 33
| {{sortname|Margaret|Farrow}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1934|11|28|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1989 |
= Members of the Assembly =
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Third Wisconsin Legislature:
File:WI Assembly Partisan Map 1997.svg
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Senate !Dist. !Representative !Party !Age !Home !First |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 01
| align="center" | 01 | {{sortname|David E.|Hutchison}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1943|7|26|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 02
| {{sortname|Frank|Lasee}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|12|11|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 03
| {{sortname|Alvin|Ott}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1949|6|19|1997|01|01}} | Brillion | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 02
| align="center" | 04 | {{sortname|Mark A.|Green|Mark Green (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1960|6|1|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 05
| {{sortname|William N.|Vander Loop}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1932|12|6|1997|01|01}} | Kaukauna | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 06
| {{sortname|John|Ainsworth|John Ainsworth (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1940|9|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 03
| align="center" | 07 | {{sortname|Peter|Bock}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1948|12|12|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" | 08
| {{sortname|Walter|Kunicki}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1958|6|9|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1980 |
| align="center" | 09
| {{sortname|Tim|Carpenter}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|2|24|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 04
| align="center" | 10 | {{sortname|Annette Polly|Williams}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1937|1|10|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1980 |
| align="center" | 11
| {{sortname|Johnnie E.|Morris-Tatum}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|7|9|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 12
| {{sortname|Shirley|Krug}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1958|1|29|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 05
| align="center" | 13 | {{sortname|David|Cullen|David Cullen (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|2|1|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 14
| {{sortname|Scott|Walker|Scott Walker (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1967|11|2|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 15
| {{sortname|Tony|Staskunas}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 06
| align="center" | 16 | {{sortname|Leon|Young|dab=Wisconsin politician}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1967|7|4|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 17
| {{sortname|Spencer|Coggs}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|8|6|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 18
| {{sortname|Antonio R.|Riley}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1963|8|22|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 07
| align="center" | 19 | {{sortname|Barbara|Notestein}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|4|14|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 20
| {{sortname|Rosemary|Potter}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1952|4|15|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1989 |
| align="center" | 21
| {{sortname|Jeffrey|Plale}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1968|5|31|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 08
| align="center" | 22 | {{sortname|Sheldon|Wasserman}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|8|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 23
| {{sortname|John|La Fave}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|7|13|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 24
| {{sortname|Suzanne|Jeskewitz}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1942|2|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 09
| align="center" | 25 | {{sortname|Bob|Ziegelbauer}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|8|26|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 26
| {{sortname|James|Baumgart}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1938|12|22|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 27
| {{sortname|Clifford|Otte}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1933|1|15|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 10
| align="center" | 28 | {{sortname|Robert M.|Dueholm}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|6|7|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 29
| {{sortname|Joe|Plouff}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|2|8|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 30
| {{sortname|Sheila|Harsdorf}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|7|25|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 11
| align="center" | 31 | {{sortname|Stephen|Nass}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|10|7|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 32
| {{sortname|Scott R.|Jensen|Scott Jensen (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1960|8|24|1997|01|01}} | Waukesha | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 33
| {{sortname|Daniel P.|Vrakas}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|10|31|1997|01|01}} | Hartland | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 12
| align="center" | 34 | {{sortname|Joe|Handrick}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|11|2|1997|01|01}} | Minocqua | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 35
| {{sortname|Thomas D.|Ourada}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1958|12|17|1997|01|01}} | Antigo | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 36
| {{sortname|Lorraine|Seratti}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1949|10|30|1997|01|01}} | Florence | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 13
| align="center" | 37 | {{sortname|David W.|Ward|David Ward (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1953|4|29|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 38
| {{sortname|Steven|Foti}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1958|12|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 39
| {{sortname|Robert|Goetsch}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1933|8|5|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 14
| align="center" | 40 | {{sortname|William|Lorge}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1960|8|31|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 41
| {{sortname|Luther|Olsen}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|2|26|1997|01|01}} | Aurora | align="center" | 1994 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 42
| {{sortname|Ben|Brancel}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Nov. 2, 1997)}}}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1950|7|31|1997|01|01}} | Douglas | align="center" | 1986 |
| {{sortname|Joan|Wade Spillner|Joan Wade}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Jan. 20, 1998)}}}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1962|3|16|1998|01|20}} | Mecan | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 15
| align="center" | 43 | {{sortname|Neal|Kedzie}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|1|27|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 44
| {{sortname|Wayne W.|Wood}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1930|1|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1976 |
| align="center" | 45
| {{sortname|Judy|Robson}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1939|11|21|1997|01|01}} | Beloit | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 16
| align="center" | 46 | {{sortname|Tom|Hebl}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|11|14|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 47
| {{sortname|Eugene|Hahn}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1929|7|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 48
| {{sortname|Doris|Hanson}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1925|10|24|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 17
| align="center" | 49 | {{sortname|David A.|Brandemuehl}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1931|12|7|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" | 50
| {{sortname|Sheryl|Albers}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1954|9|9|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1991 |
| align="center" | 51
| {{sortname|Stephen|Freese}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1960|3|16|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 18
| align="center" | 52 | {{sortname|John P.|Dobyns}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1944|3|8|1997|01|01}} | {{nowrap|Fond du Lac}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 53
| {{sortname|Carol|Owens|Carol Owens (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1931|8|8|1997|01|01}} | Nekimi | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 54
| {{sortname|Gregg|Underheim}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1950|8|22|1997|01|01}} | Oshkosh | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 19
| align="center" | 55 | {{sortname|Dean|Kaufert}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1957|5|23|1997|01|01}} | Neenah | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 56
| {{sortname|Judith|Klusman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|12|14|1997|01|01}} | Clayton | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 57
| {{sortname|Steve|Wieckert}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1954|10|26|1997|01|01}} | Appleton | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 20
| align="center" | 58 | {{sortname|Michael A.|Lehman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1943|4|24|1997|01|01}} | Hartford | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 59
| {{sortname|Glenn|Grothman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|7|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 60
| {{sortname|Timothy|Hoven}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1963|12|22|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 21
| align="center" | 61 | {{sortname|Robert L.|Turner}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1947|9|14|1997|1|1}} | Racine | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 62
| {{sortname|John|Lehman|John Lehman (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|8|2|1997|01|01}} | Racine | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 63
| {{sortname|Bonnie|Ladwig}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1939|12|11|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 22
| align="center" | 64 | {{sortname|James|Kreuser}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1955|8|7|1997|01|01}} | Kenosha | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 65
| {{sortname|John|Steinbrink}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|4|17|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 66
| {{sortname|Cloyd A.|Porter}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1935|5|22|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1972 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 23
| align="center" | 67 | {{sortname|Tom|Sykora}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1946|8|6|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 68
| {{sortname|Chuck|Schafer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1963|9|10|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 69
| {{sortname|Robert K.|Zukowski}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1930|4|24|1997|01|01}} | Reseburg | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 24
| align="center" | 70 | {{sortname|Donald W.|Hasenohrl}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1935|11|25|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1974 |
| align="center" | 71
| {{sortname|William|Murat}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1957|12|4|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 72
| {{sortname|Marlin|Schneider}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1942|11|16|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1970 |
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 25
| align="center" | 73 | {{sortname|Frank|Boyle}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|2|20|1997|01|01}} | Summit | align="center" | 1986 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 74
| {{sortname|Barbara|Linton}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Aug. 1, 1998)}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1952|6|27|1997|01|01}} | Ashland | align="center" | 1986 |
| colspan="5" | --Vacant from Aug. 1, 1998-- |
| align="center" | 75
| {{sortname|Mary|Hubler}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1952|7|31|1997|01|01}} | 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|1997|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 77
| {{sortname|Spencer|Black}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|5|25|1997|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 78
| {{sortname|Tammy|Baldwin}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1962|2|11|1997|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 27
| align="center" | 79 | {{sortname|Rick|Skindrud}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1944|9|15|1997|01|01}} | Primrose | align="center" | 1993 |
| align="center" | 80
| {{sortname|Mike|Powers|Mike Powers (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1962|3|31|1997|01|01}} | Albany | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 81
| {{sortname|David|Travis}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1948|9|21|1997|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1978 |
| align="center" rowspan="5" | 28
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 82 | {{sortname|James A.|Rutkowski}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Dec. 7, 1997)}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1942|4|6|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1970 |
| {{sortname|Jeff|Stone|Jeff Stone (Wisconsin politician)}} {{nowrap|{{small|(from Apr. 15, 1998)}}}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|28|1998|4|15}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 83
| {{sortname|Scott|Gunderson}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|10|24|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 84
| {{sortname|Mary|Lazich}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Apr. 20, 1998)}}}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|10|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| colspan="5" | --Vacant from Apr. 20, 1998-- |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 29
| align="center" | 85 | {{sortname|Gregory|Huber}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1956|1|25|1997|01|01}} | Wausau | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 86
| {{sortname|Thomas J.|Springer}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1968|4|25|1997|01|01}} | Mosinee | align="center" | 1991 |
| align="center" | 87
| {{sortname|Martin|Reynolds|Martin Reynolds (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|2|8|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 30
| align="center" | 88 | {{sortname|Carol|Kelso}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1945|5|26|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 89
| {{sortname|John|Gard}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1963|8|3|1997|01|01}} | Peshtigo | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" | 90
| {{sortname|John Joseph|Ryba}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1929|8|10|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 31
| align="center" | 91 | {{sortname|Barbara|Gronemus}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1931|11|21|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 92
| {{sortname|Terry|Musser}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1947|11|15|1997|01|01}} | Irving | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 93
| {{sortname|Robin|Kreibich}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1959|6|4|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 32
| align="center" | 94 | {{sortname|Michael|Huebsch}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1964|7|19|1997|01|01}} | Onalaska | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 95
| {{sortname|Mark|Meyer|Mark Meyer (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1963|9|3|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 96
| {{sortname|DuWayne|Johnsrud}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1943|9|4|1997|01|01}} | Eastman | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 33
| align="center" | 97 | {{sortname|Peggy|Krusick}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1956|10|26|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1983 |
| align="center" | 98
| {{sortname|Marc C.|Duff}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|7|4|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1988 |
| align="center" | 99
| {{sortname|Frank|Urban}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1930|5|24|1997|01|01}} | align="center" | 1989 |
Employees
=Senate employees=
=Assembly employees=
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1997/related 1997: Related Documents] from Wisconsin Legislature
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