99th Wisconsin Legislature
{{short description|Wisconsin legislative term for 2009–2010}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox legislative term
| name = 99th 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, 2008}}
| term_start = {{nowrap|January 5, 2009}}
| term_end = {{nowrap|January 3, 2011}}
| before = 98th
| after = 100th
| website =
| chamber1 = Senate
| membership1 = 33
| control1 = Democratic
| chamber1_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Senate President}}
| chamber1_leader1 = {{nowrap|Fred A. Risser (D)}}
| chamber1_leader2_type = {{nowrap|President pro tempore}}
| chamber1_leader2 = Pat Kreitlow (D)
| chamber2 = Assembly
| membership2 = 99
| control2 = Democratic
| chamber2_leader1_type = {{nowrap|Assembly Speaker}}
| chamber2_leader1 = Michael J. Sheridan (D)
| chamber2_leader2_type = {{nowrap|Speaker pro tempore}}
| chamber2_leader2 = Tony Staskunas (D)
| session1_type = Regular
| session1_start = {{nowrap|January 5, 2009}}
| session1_end = {{nowrap|January 3, 2011}}
| special_session1_type = {{nowrap|May 2009 Extra.}}
| special_session1_start = {{nowrap|May 12, 2009}}
| special_session1_end = {{nowrap|May 13, 2009}}
| special_session2_type = {{nowrap|Jun. 2009 Extra.}}
| special_session2_start = {{nowrap|June 9, 2009}}
| special_session2_end = {{nowrap|June 11, 2009}}
| special_session3_type = {{nowrap|Jun. 2009 Spec.}}
| special_session3_start = {{nowrap|June 24, 2009}}
| special_session3_end = {{nowrap|June 27, 2009}}
| special_session4_type = {{nowrap|Dec. 2009 Extra.}}
| special_session4_start = {{nowrap|December 16, 2009}}
| special_session4_end = {{nowrap|December 16, 2009}}
| special_session5_type = {{nowrap|Dec. 2009 Spec.}}
| special_session5_start = {{nowrap|December 16, 2009}}
| special_session5_end = {{nowrap|March 4, 2010}}
| special_session6_type = {{nowrap|Dec. 2010 Extra.}}
| special_session6_start = {{nowrap|December 15, 2010}}
| special_session6_end = {{nowrap|December 16, 2010}}
}}
The Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 5, 2009, through January 3, 2011, in regular session, though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 26, 2010. The legislature also held two special sessions and four extraordinary sessions during this legislative term.{{cite act|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/enrolled/sjr1 |title= Joint Resolution relating to: the session schedule for the 2009–2010 biennial session period |year= 2009 |type= Senate Joint Resolution |index= 1 |legislature= Wisconsin Legislature |accessdate= January 28, 2024 }}{{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= January 28, 2024 }}
This session represented the first time the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held full control of state government since 1986.
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 4, 2008. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 7, 2006.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Jim Doyle, of Dane County, serving the second two years of his second four-year term, having won re-election in the 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events
- January 20, 2009: Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States.
- February 17, 2009: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama.
- March 6, 2009: The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 6,443.27, its lowest level of the financial crisis of 2007–2008. It was 54% from its peak at 14,164 on October 9, 2007.
- May 12, 2009: The Wisconsin Senate called an extraordinary session to deal with Assembly Bill 255{{Snd}}relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits and other matters relating to disbursement of funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- June 9, 2009: The Wisconsin Senate called an extraordinary session to deal with Senate Bill 232{{Snd}}relating to payment of funds to state public schools.
- June 24, 2009: Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle called a Special session of the Legislature to act upon legislation relating to the hospital assessment, medical assistance and collecting federal revenue related to the assessment.{{cite press release| url= http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=4356 |title= Governor Doyle Calls Special Session of Legislature for Hospital Assessment |work= Office of the Governor of Wisconsin |date= June 23, 2009 |last= Vigue |first= Carla |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101225185717/http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=4356 |archive-date= December 25, 2010 |access-date= August 2, 2020 |via= Wayback Machine }}
- November 2, 2010:
- Scott Walker (R) elected Governor of Wisconsin.
- Ron Johnson (R) elected United States senator from Wisconsin.
- December 16, 2009:
- The Wisconsin Senate called an extraordinary session to deal with Senate Bill 66{{Snd}}relating to laws on driving under the influence of alcohol.{{cite news |last=Marley |first=Patrick |date=December 16, 2009 |title=Legislature passes tougher DUI laws; Doyle to sign measure |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/79437627.html |access-date=August 3, 2020 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}
- Governor Doyle called a special session of the Legislature to act on Senate Bill 405 and Assembly Bill 534{{Snd}}relating to rules governing the Milwaukee Public Schools.{{cite news |last1=Markey |first1=Patrick |last2=Sandler |first2=Larry |last3=Richards |first3=Erin |date=December 8, 2009 |title=Doyle calls special legislative session for MPS changes |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/78816627.html |access-date=August 2, 2020 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}
Major legislation
- January 29, 2009: Act relating to payment of Wisconsin supplemental and extended unemployment insurance benefits in this state. 2009 Wisc. Act 1
- May 15, 2009: Act relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits and payment of extended benefits; excluding recovery and reinvestment act moneys from the calculation of expenditure restraint payments; eligibility for participation in the programs of a community action agency; financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program; the confidentiality of pupil records provided to the Department of Public Instruction; financial assistance for criminal justice programs; authorizing political subdivisions to make residential energy efficiency improvement loans and impose special charges for the loans; definition of low-income household under energy and weatherization assistance programs; eligibility and notice changes for state continuation of coverage for health insurance; changes to enterprise zone jobs credits; state aid to school districts; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. 2009 Wisc. Act 11
- June 11, 2009: Act relating to the payment of state school aid in June 2009. 2009 Wisc. Act 23
- December 22, 2009: Act relating to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. 2009 Wisc. Act 100{{Snd}}lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit for operating a vehicle from 0.1 to 0.08, among other changes to law.
- May 18, 2010: Act relating to financial assistance related to bioenergy feedstocks, biorefineries, and conversion to biomass energy; the definition of the term agricultural use for the purpose of determining the assessed value of a parcel of land; requiring a strategic bioenergy feedstock assessment; creation of a bioenergy council; the agricultural and forestry diversification programs; biofuels training assessment; a study of regulatory burdens relating to biofuel production facilities; marketing orders and agreements for bioenergy feedstocks; exempting personal renewable fuel production and use from the motor vehicle fuel tax, the petroleum inspection fee, and business tax registration requirements; an income and franchise tax credit for installing or retrofitting pumps that mix motor vehicle fuels from separate storage tanks; offering gasoline that is not blended with ethanol to motor fuel dealers; state renewable motor vehicle fuels sales goals; use of petroleum-based transportation fuels by state vehicles; use of alternative fuels in flex fuel vehicles owned by the state; use of public alternative fuel refueling facilities; duties of the Office of Energy Independence; granting rule-making authority; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties. 2009 Wisc. Act 401
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-color:black" | |
| Dem.
! Rep. ! Vacant |
|---|
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| End of previous Legislature
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| 17 | 14 ! 31 | 2 |
| colspan=5| |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| Start of Reg. Session
|{{party shading/Democratic}}| 18 | 15 ! 33 | 0 |
| colspan=5| |
| Final voting share
!{{party shading/Democratic}}|{{percentage|18|33|2}} !{{percentage|15|33|2}} !colspan=2| |
| colspan=5| |
| style="white-space:nowrap; font-size:80%;"| Beginning of the next Legislature
| 14 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 19 ! 33 | 0 |
=Assembly summary=
File:WI Assembly 2009-2010.svg
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |
| style="vertical-align:bottom;"
!rowspan=3| !colspan=3|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|Independent Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:black" | |
| Dem.
!Ind. !Rep. !Vacant |
|---|
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| End of previous Legislature
| 47 | 0 |{{party shading/Republican}}| 52 ! 99 | 0 |
| colspan=6 | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| Start of Reg. Session
|{{party shading/Democratic}}| 52 | rowspan="2" | 1 | rowspan="3" | 46 ! 99 | 0 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| From May 12, 2010Democrat Gary Sherman (74th District) resigned to accept appointment to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 51 ! rowspan="2" | 98 | rowspan="2" | 1 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| From Jun. 21, 2010Democrat Bob Ziegelbauer (25th District) changed his party affiliation to Independent.
| rowspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}}| 50 | rowspan="3" | 2 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| From Jul. 31, 2010Republican Mark Gundrum (84th District) resigned after his election as a Wisconsin circuit court judge.
| rowspan="2" | 45 ! 97 | 2 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"| From Sep. 20, 2010Democrat Pedro Colón (8th District) resigned to accept appointment as a Wisconsin circuit court judge.
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 49 ! 96 | 3 |
| colspan=6 | |
| Final voting share
!{{party shading/Democratic}}|{{percentage|49|96|2}} !{{percentage|2|96|2}} !{{percentage|45|96|2}} !colspan=2| |
| colspan=6 | |
| style="white-space:nowrap; font-size:80%;"| Beginning of the next Legislature
| 38 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 1 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 57 ! 96 | 3 |
Sessions
- Regular session: January 5, 2009{{spaced ndash}}May 26, 2010
- May 2009 extraordinary session: May 12, 2009{{spaced ndash}}May 13, 2009
- June 2009 extraordinary session: June 9, 2009{{spaced ndash}}June 11, 2009
- June 2009 special session: June 24, 2009{{spaced ndash}}June 27, 2009
- December 2009 extraordinary session: December 16, 2009
- December 2009 special session: December 16, 2009{{spaced ndash}}March 4, 2010
- December 2010 extraordinary session: December 15, 2010{{spnd}}December 16, 2010
Leadership
=Senate leadership=
- President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)
- President pro tempore: Pat Kreitlow (D–Chippewa Falls)
== Senate majority leadership ==
- Majority Leader: Russ Decker (D–Weston) {{nowrap|(until Dec. 15, 2010)}}
- Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay) {{nowrap|(after Dec. 15, 2010)}}
- Assistant Majority Leader: Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay) {{nowrap|(until Dec. 15, 2010)}}
- Majority Caucus Chair: John W. Lehman (D–Racine)
- Majority Caucus Vice Chair: Kathleen Vinehout (D–Alma)
- Majority Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Holperin (D–Conover)
==Senate minority leadership ==
- Minority Leader: Scott L. Fitzgerald (R–Juneau)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Glenn Grothman (R–West Bend)
- Minority Caucus Chair: Joe Leibham (R–Sheboygan)
- Minority Caucus Vice Chair: Sheila Harsdorf (R–River Falls)
=Assembly leadership=
- Speaker of the Assembly: Michael J. Sheridan (D–Janesville)
- Speaker pro tempore: Tony Staskunas (D–West Allis)
== Assembly majority leadership ==
- Assembly Majority Leader: Tom Nelson (D–Kaukauna)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Donna J. Seidel (D–Wausau)
- Assembly Caucus Chair: Peter W. Barca (D–Kenosha)
- Assembly Caucus Vice Chair: Barbara Toles (D–Milwaukee)
- Assembly Caucus Secretary: Ann Hraychuck (D–Balsam Lake)
- Assembly Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Marlin Schneider (D–Wisconsin Rapids)
== Assembly minority leadership ==
- Assembly Minority Leader: Jeff Fitzgerald (R–Horicon)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Mark Gottlieb (R–Port Washington)
- Assembly Caucus Chair: Scott Suder (R–Abbotsford)
- Assembly Caucus Vice Chair: Joel Kleefisch (R–Oconomowoc)
- Assembly Caucus Secretary: Mary Williams (R–Medford)
- Assembly Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms: Gary Tauchen (R–Bonduel)
Members
=Members of the Senate=
Members of the Senate for the Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature:{{cite report|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2009_2010/ |title= State of Wisconsin 2009–2010 Blue Book |year= 2009 |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |editor-last1= Barish |editor-first1= Lawrence S. |editor-last2= Lemanski |editor-first2= Lynn |chapter= Biographies |pages= 18–86 |accessdate= January 28, 2024 }}
File:WI Senate Partisan Map 2007.svg
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Dist. !! Senator !! Party !! Age |
| align="center" | 01
| {{sortname|Alan|Lasee}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1937|07|30|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1977 |
| align="center" | 02
| {{sortname|Robert|Cowles}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1950|07|31|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1987 |
| align="center" | 03
| {{sortname|Tim|Carpenter}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|02|24|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 04
| {{sortname|Lena|Taylor}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1966|07|25|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 05
| {{sortname|Jim|Sullivan|Jim Sullivan (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1967|12|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 06
| {{sortname|Spencer|Coggs}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|8|6|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2003 |
| align="center" | 07
| {{sortname|Jeffrey|Plale}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1968|5|31|2009|01|01}} | South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | align="center" | 2003 |
| align="center" | 08
| {{sortname|Alberta|Darling}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1944|4|28|2009|01|01}} | River Hills, Milwaukee County | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 09
| {{sortname|Joe|Leibham}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1969|6|6|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 10
| {{sortname|Sheila|Harsdorf}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|7|25|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" | 11
| {{sortname|Neal|Kedzie}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|1|27|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 12
| {{sortname|Jim|Holperin}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|12|18|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 13
| {{sortname|Scott L.|Fitzgerald|Scott Fitzgerald (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1963|11|16|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 14
| {{sortname|Luther|Olsen}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|2|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 15
| {{sortname|Judy|Robson}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1939|1|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 16
| {{sortname|Mark|Miller|Mark Miller (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1943|2|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 17
| {{sortname|Dale|Schultz}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1953|6|12|2009|01|01}} | Richland Center, Richland County | align="center" | 1991 |
| align="center" | 18
| {{sortname|Randy|Hopper}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1966|1|23|2009|01|01}} | Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 19
| {{sortname|Michael G.|Ellis|Michael Ellis (American politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1941|2|21|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1982 |
| align="center" | 20
| {{sortname|Glenn|Grothman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|7|3|2009|01|01}} | West Bend, Washington County | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 21
| {{sortname|John W.|Lehman|John Lehman (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|8|2|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 22
| {{sortname|Robert|Wirch}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1943|11|16|2009|01|01}} | Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 23
| {{sortname|Pat|Kreitlow}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1964|7|3|2009|01|01}} | Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 24
| {{sortname|Julie|Lassa}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1970|10|21|2009|01|01}} | Stevens Point, Portage County | align="center" | 2003 |
| align="center" | 25
| {{sortname|Robert|Jauch}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1945|11|22|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" | 26
| {{sortname|Fred|Risser}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1927|5|5|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1962 |
| align="center" | 27
| {{sortname|Jon|Erpenbach}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|28|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 28
| {{sortname|Mary|Lazich}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|10|3|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 29
| {{sortname|Russ|Decker}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1953|5|25|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 30
| {{sortname|Dave|Hansen|Dave Hansen (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1947|12|18|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" | 31
| {{sortname|Kathleen|Vinehout}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1958|6|16|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 32
| {{sortname|Dan|Kapanke}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1947|8|21|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 33
| {{sortname|Theodore|Kanavas}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|4|29|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2001 |
=Members of the Assembly=
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature:
File:WI Assembly Partisan Map 2009.svg
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Senate !Assembly !Representative !Party !Age !Home !First |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 01
| align="center" | 01 | {{sortname|Garey|Bies}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1946|10|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" | 02
| {{sortname|Ted|Zigmunt}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|12|8|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 03
| {{sortname|Alvin|Ott}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1949|6|19|2009|01|01}} | Brillion | align="center" | 1986 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 02
| align="center" | 04 | {{sortname|Phil|Montgomery}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1957|7|7|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 05
| {{sortname|Tom|Nelson|Tom Nelson (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1976|3|3|2009|01|01}} | Kaukauna | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 06
| {{sortname|Gary|Tauchen}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1953|11|23|2009|01|01}} | Bonduel | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 03
| align="center" | 07 | {{sortname|Peggy|Krusick}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1956|10|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1983 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 08
| {{sortname|Pedro|Colón}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Sep. 20, 2010)}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1968|4|7|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| colspan="5" | --Vacant from Sep. 20, 2010-- |
| align="center" | 09
| {{sortname|Josh|Zepnick}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1968|3|21|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 04
| align="center" | 10 | {{sortname|Annette Polly|Williams}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1937|1|10|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1980 |
| align="center" | 11
| {{sortname|Jason|Fields}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1974|1|29|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 12
| {{sortname|Fred|Kessler}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1940|1|11|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1960 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 05
| align="center" | 13 | {{sortname|David|Cullen|David Cullen (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|2|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 14
| {{sortname|Leah|Vukmir}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1958|4|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 15
| {{sortname|Tony|Staskunas}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|3|2009|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|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 17
| {{sortname|Barbara|Toles}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1956|7|31|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 18
| {{sortname|Tamara|Grigsby}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1974|11|19|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 07
| align="center" | 19 | {{sortname|Jon|Richards|Jon Richards (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1963|9|5|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 20
| {{sortname|Christine|Sinicki}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|3|28|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 21
| {{sortname|Mark|Honadel}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|3|29|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2003 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 08
| align="center" | 22 | {{sortname|Sandy|Pasch}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1954|5|19|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 23
| {{sortname|Jim|Ott}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1947|6|5|2009|01|01}} | Mequon | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 24
| {{sortname|Dan|Knodl}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1958|12|14|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 09
| align="center" | 25 | {{sortname|Bob|Ziegelbauer}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|8|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1992 |
| align="center" | 26
| {{sortname|Terry|Van Akkeren}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1954|3|10|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 27
| {{sortname|Steve|Kestell}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|6|15|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 10
| align="center" | 28 | {{sortname|Ann|Hraychuck}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|7|24|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 29
| {{sortname|John|Murtha|John Murtha (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|8|9|2009|01|01}} | Baldwin | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 30
| {{sortname|Kitty|Rhoades}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1951|4|7|2009|01|01}} | Hudson | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 11
| align="center" | 31 | {{sortname|Stephen|Nass}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|10|7|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 32
| {{sortname|Thomas|Lothian}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1928|12|14|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 33
| {{sortname|Scott|Newcomer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1965|8|12|2009|01|01}} | Pewaukee | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 12
| align="center" | 34 | {{sortname|Dan|Meyer|Dan Meyer (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1949|1|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 35
| {{sortname|Donald|Friske}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|11|9|2009|01|01}} | Merrill | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" | 36
| {{sortname|Jeffrey|Mursau}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1954|6|12|2009|01|01}} | Crivitz | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 13
| align="center" | 37 | {{sortname|Andy|Jorgensen}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1967|9|10|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 38
| {{sortname|Joel|Kleefisch}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1971|6|8|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 39
| {{sortname|Jeff|Fitzgerald|Jeff Fitzgerald (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1966|10|12|2009|01|01}} | Horicon | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 14
| align="center" | 40 | {{sortname|Kevin David|Petersen}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1964|12|14|2009|01|01}} | Waupaca | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 41
| {{sortname|Joan|Ballweg}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|3|16|2009|01|01}} | Markesan | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 42
| {{sortname|Fred|Clark|Fred Clark (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1959|5|14|2009|01|01}} | Baraboo | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 15
| align="center" | 43 | {{sortname|Kim|Hixson}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1957|7|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 44
| {{sortname|Michael J.|Sheridan}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1958|9|17|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 45
| {{sortname|Chuck|Benedict}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1946|8|13|2009|01|01}} | Beloit | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 16
| align="center" | 46 | {{sortname|Gary|Hebl}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1951|5|15|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 47
| {{sortname|Keith|Ripp}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|11|13|2009|01|01}} | Lodi | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 48
| {{sortname|Joe|Parisi}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1960|10|24|2009|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 17
| align="center" | 49 | {{sortname|Phil|Garthwaite}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1972|10|6|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 50
| {{sortname|Ed|Brooks|Edward Brooks (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1942|7|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1991 |
| align="center" | 51
| {{sortname|Steve|Hilgenberg}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1944|11|26|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 18
| align="center" | 52 | {{sortname|John|Townsend|John Townsend (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1938|5|23|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 53
| {{sortname|Richard|Spanbauer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1946|3|5|2009|01|01}} | Oshkosh | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 54
| {{sortname|Gordon|Hintz}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1972|11|29|2009|01|01}} | Oshkosh | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 19
| align="center" | 55 | {{sortname|Dean|Kaufert}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1957|5|23|2009|01|01}} | Neenah | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 56
| {{sortname|Roger|Roth}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1978|2|5|2009|01|01}} | Appleton | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 57
| {{sortname|Penny|Bernard Schaber}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1953|11|5|2009|01|01}} | Appleton | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 20
| align="center" | 58 | {{sortname|Patricia|Strachota}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1955|6|29|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 59
| {{sortname|Daniel|LeMahieu}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1946|11|5|2009|01|01}} | Cascade | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 60
| {{sortname|Mark|Gottlieb|Mark Gottlieb (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|12|11|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 21
| align="center" | 61 | {{sortname|Robert L.|Turner}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1947|9|14|2009|01|01}} | Racine | align="center" | 1990 |
| align="center" | 62
| {{sortname|Cory|Mason}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1973|1|25|2009|01|01}} | Racine | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 63
| {{sortname|Robin|Vos}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1968|7|5|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 22
| align="center" | 64 | {{sortname|Peter W.|Barca}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1955|8|7|2009|01|01}} | Kenosha | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 65
| {{sortname|John|Steinbrink}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|4|17|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1996 |
| align="center" | 66
| {{sortname|Samantha|Kerkman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1974|3|6|2009|01|01}} | Randall | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 23
| align="center" | 67 | {{sortname|Jeffrey|Wood}} | {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind. | align="center" | {{age|1969|9|12|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 68
| {{sortname|Kristen|Dexter}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1961|7|20|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 69
| {{sortname|Scott|Suder}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1968|9|28|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 24
| align="center" | 70 | {{sortname|Amy Sue|Vruwink}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1975|5|22|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 71
| {{sortname|Louis|Molepske}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1974|1|6|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2003 |
| align="center" | 72
| {{sortname|Marlin|Schneider}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1942|11|16|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1970 |
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 25
| align="center" | 73 | {{sortname|Nick|Milroy}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1974|4|15|2009|01|01}} | Superior | align="center" | 2008 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 74
| {{sortname|Gary|Sherman|Gary Sherman (Wisconsin politician)}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. May 12, 2010)}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1949|5|5|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| colspan="5" | --Vacant from May 12, 2010-- |
| align="center" | 75
| {{sortname|Mary|Hubler}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1952|7|31|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 26
| align="center" | 76 | {{sortname|Terese|Berceau}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|8|23|2009|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 77
| {{sortname|Spencer|Black}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|5|25|2009|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1984 |
| align="center" | 78
| {{sortname|Mark|Pocan}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1964|8|14|2009|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 27
| align="center" | 79 | {{sortname|Sondy|Pope-Roberts}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|4|27|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" | 80
| {{sortname|Brett|Davis}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1975|12|5|2009|01|01}} | Oregon | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 81
| {{sortname|Kelda|Roys}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1979|6|24|2009|01|01}} | Madison | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 28
| align="center" | 82 | {{sortname|Jeff|Stone|Jeff Stone (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1961|1|28|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1978 |
| align="center" | 83
| {{sortname|Scott|Gunderson}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1956|10|24|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 84
| {{sortname|Mark|Gundrum}} {{nowrap|{{small|(res. Jul. 31, 2010)}}}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1970|3|20|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1998 |
| colspan="5" | --Vacant from Jul. 31, 2010-- |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 29
| align="center" | 85 | {{sortname|Donna|Seidel}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1950|8|6|2009|01|01}} | Wausau | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" | 86
| {{sortname|Jerry|Petrowski}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1950|6|16|2009|01|01}} | Marathon | align="center" | 1998 |
| align="center" | 87
| {{sortname|Mary|Williams|Mary Williams (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1949|7|8|2009|01|01}} | Medford | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 30
| align="center" | 88 | {{sortname|James|Soletski}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1948|10|7|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 89
| {{sortname|John|Nygren}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1964|2|27|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 90
| {{sortname|Karl|Van Roy}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1938|12|1|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2002 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 31
| align="center" | 91 | {{sortname|Chris|Danou}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1967|1|18|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 92
| {{sortname|Mark A.|Radcliffe|Mark Radcliffe (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1971|6|20|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2008 |
| align="center" | 93
| {{sortname|Jeff|Smith|Jeff Smith (Wisconsin politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1955|3|15|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 32
| align="center" | 94 | {{sortname|Michael|Huebsch}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1964|7|19|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 1994 |
| align="center" | 95
| {{sortname|Jennifer|Shilling}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | align="center" | {{age|1969|7|4|2009|01|01}} | align="center" | 2000 |
| align="center" | 96
| {{sortname|Lee|Nerison}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1952|7|31|2009|01|01}} | Westby | align="center" | 2004 |
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 33
| align="center" | 97 | {{sortname|Bill|Kramer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1965|1|21|2009|01|01}} | Waukesha | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 98
| {{sortname|Rich|Zipperer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1974|4|16|2009|01|01}} | Pewaukee | align="center" | 2006 |
| align="center" | 99
| {{sortname|Don|Pridemore}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | align="center" | {{age|1946|10|20|2009|01|01}} | Hartford | align="center" | 2004 |
Employees
=Senate employees=
- Chief Clerk: Robert J. Marchant
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Edward A. Blazel
=Assembly employees=
- Chief Clerk: Patrick E. Fuller
- Sergeant-at-Arms: William M. Nagy
Changes from the 98th Legislature
{{see also|2008 Wisconsin elections}}
= Senate =
== Open seats ==
- In the 12th Senate district, Democrat Roger Breske was appointed Railroad Commissioner, leaving Democrat Jim Holperin to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany.Richard Moore, "[http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=8642&TM=35943.29 In Senate race, both sides accuse each other of dirty deals]" The Lakeland Times, November 4, 2010.
- In the 18th Senate district, Republican Carol Roessler was appointed Administrator of State and Local Finance, leaving Republican Randy Hopper to defeat Democrat Jessica King.Dan Benson, "[http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/33868404.html Republican Hopper wins Fox Valley Senate seat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605125737/http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/33868404.html |date=2011-06-05 }}", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 4, 2008.
= Assembly =
== Open seats ==
- In the 22nd Assembly district, Democrat Sheldon Wasserman ran for the Wisconsin State Senate, leaving fellow Democrat Sandy Pasch to defeat Republican Yash WadhwaLarry Sandler "[http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/33876904.html Pasch, Krusick and Vukmir win Assembly races]" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 5, 2008.
- In the 24th Assembly district, Republican Suzanne Jeskewitz decided not to run for re-election, leaving Republican Dan Knodl to defeat Democrat Charlene Brady.Don Behm, "[http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/36059894.html Washington County Board panel picks successor to Knodl]" Milwaukee Journal SentinelEditorial:"[http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/33117179.html Brady is a good fit]" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 24, 2008.
- In the 47th Assembly district, Republican Eugene Hahn declined to run for re-election, leaving Republican Keith Ripp to defeat Democrat Trish O'Neil in the contest for the open seat.WISC-TV, "[http://www.channel3000.com/politics/17826772/detail.html 47th District Assembly Candidates Focus On Economy]{{Dead link|date=September 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}"
- In the 50th Assembly district, Republican Sheryl Albers retired, leaving Republican Ed Brooks to defeat Democrat Tom CroftonSteve Rundio "[http://www.tomahjournal.com/articles/2008/10/30/news/00lead.txt Election officials expect big turnout]" Tomah Journal, October 30, 2008.
- In the 53rd Assembly district, Republican Carol Owens retired, leaving Republican Richard Spanbauer to defeat Democrat Jeff Mann."[http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080831/APC0101/808310509/1003/APC01 Primaries will trim field for Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225055450/http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080831%2FAPC0101%2F808310509%2F1003%2FAPC01|date=2012-02-25}}" Appleton Post-Crescent, August 31, 2008.[http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=15403&locid=47 Wisconsin State Elections Board Canvass Summary, Fall General Election: November 4, 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522174105/http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=15403&locid=47|date=May 22, 2013}}.
- In the 57th Assembly District, Republican Steve Wieckert retired,Jim Collar "[http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20080322/APC0101/803220514/Appleton%5C-s-Steve-Wieckert-announces-retirement-from-Assembly Appleton's Steve Wieckert announces retirement from Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907182515/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20080322/APC0101/803220514/Appleton%5C-s-Steve-Wieckert-announces-retirement-from-Assembly|date=2012-09-07}}" Appleton Post-Crescent March 22, 2008. and Democrat Penny Bernard Schaber defeated Republican Jo Egelhoff in the general election
- In the 64th Assembly District, Democrat James Kreuser became County Executive for Kenosha County, leaving former Congressman and fellow Democrat Peter Barca to retake his former seat, running unopposed in the general election.
- In the 73rd Assembly district, Democrat Frank Boyle retired, leaving Democrat Nick Milroy to defeat the independent Jeff Monaghan."[http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/33874704.html Milroy Wins] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120909000445/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/33874704.html|date=2012-09-09}}" KDLH-TV, November 4, 2008.
- In the 81st Assembly district, Democrat David Travis retired, leaving Democrat Kelda Roys to win the seat after running unopposed in the general election.Jason Joyce, "[http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php?article=23720 Kelda Helen Roys wins 81st Assembly District, will replace 30-year incumbent Dave Travis]", Isthmus September 9, 2008.
- In the 91st Assembly district, Democrat Barbara Gronemus retired, leaving Democrat Chris Danou to defeat Republican Dave Hegenbarth."[https://archive.today/20130126202905/http://www.jacksoncountychronicle.com/articles/2008/11/10/thisjustin/01elections.txt Radcliffe tops Hellman in 92nd District]" Jackson County Chronicle November 10, 2008.
- In the 92nd Assembly district, Republican Terry Musser retired, leaving Democrat Mark Radcliffe to defeat Dan Hellman{{Cite news |last=Walters |first=Steven |title=Musser is 11th Assembly member to not seek re-election |url=http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/05/21/musser-is-11th-assembly-member-to-not-seek-re-election.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091010000511/http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/05/21/musser-is-11th-assembly-member-to-not-seek-re-election.aspx |archive-date=October 10, 2009 |access-date=March 18, 2024 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}
== Incumbents defeated ==
- In the 2nd Assembly district, Republican Frank Lasee was defeated in the general election by Democrat Ted Zigmunt."[http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20081106/GPG0101/811060690/1207/GPG01 Democrats take control of state Legislature]" Green Bay Press-Gazette November 6, 2008.
- In the 42nd Assembly district, Republican J.A. Hines lost his bid for re-election against Democrat Fred ClarkJacob Stein, "[http://www.madison.com/wsj/spe/election08/312905 'Wave of change' pushes Democrats into control of state Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210175614/http://www.madison.com/wsj/spe/election08/312905 |date=2008-12-10 }}" Wisconsin State Journal, November 5, 2008.
- In the 68th Assembly district, Republican Terry Moulton was defeated by Democrat Kristen Dexter.J.R. Ross "[http://www.wispolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=140820 Dems pull off sweep] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718073351/http://www.wispolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=140820 |date=2011-07-18 }}" WisPolitics.com, November 5, 2008.
== Party affiliation ==
- In the 67th Assembly district, Jeffrey Wood successfully ran for re-election as an independent after dropping his affiliation with the Republican Party in 2008.
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009 2009–2010 Session] from Wisconsin Legislature
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