Wisconsin's 26th Senate district

{{short description|American legislative district in Dane County, Wisconsin}}

{{Infobox United States legislative district

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| From 2024 to 2031

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| From 2022 to 2023

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| From 2012 to 2021

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|image caption = 2024 map defined in {{nowrap|[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/acts/94 2023 Wisc. Act 94]}}
2022 map defined in [https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=512188 Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission]
2011 map was defined in {{nowrap|[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/43 2011 Wisc. Act 43]}}
composed of Assembly districts 76, 77, and 78

|chamber = Senate

|state = Wisconsin

|district = 26

|representative = Kelda Roys

|residence = Madison

|party = Democratic

|incumbentsince = January 4, 2021 ({{ayd|2021|1|4}})

|Democratic =

|Republican =

|population = 178,964

|population_year = 2020

|voting_age = 151,576

|percent_white = 73.84

|percent_black = 7.49

|percent_hispanic = 7.27

|percent_asian = 8.27

|percent_native_american = 1.29

|percent_pacific_islander = 0.09

|percent_multiracial =

|percent_other_race =

|website = [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/districts/senate/26 Official website]

|notes = Madison, Wisconsin

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The 26th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate.{{Cite web|title=Senate District 26 |url=https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/districts/senate/26 |website= Wisconsin Legislature |accessdate= March 24, 2021 }} Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises Downtown Madison, Wisconsin as well as most of the city's near west, south, east and north sides. The 26th also includes the suburban cities of Monona, the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills, and most of the village of McFarland, in central Dane County. The district contains landmarks such as the Wisconsin State Capitol, the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, historic Forest Hill Cemetery, Edgewood College, Monona Terrace, Camp Randall Stadium, and the Kohl Center.{{Cite web|url= https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/?sen=26&single=y |title= Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Senate District 26 Boundaries |website= Wisconsin Legislature |access-date= March 24, 2021 }}

Current elected officials

Kelda Roys is the senator representing the 26th district. She was first elected in the 2020 general election. Before serving as a senator, she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009 to 2013.{{cite web|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/legislators/senate/2252 |title= Senator Kelda Roys |website= Wisconsin Legislature |access-date= March 24, 2021 }}{{cite news|url= https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/kelda-roys-prevails-in-seven-way-democratic-contest-for-madison-senate-seat/article_2af4dae9-c7c9-5d60-955d-b2fcf0b4f0fc.html |title= Kelda Roys prevails in seven-way Democratic contest for Madison Senate seat |first= Briana |last= Reilly |newspaper= The Capital Times |date= August 11, 2020 |accessdate= August 13, 2020}}

Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 26th Senate district comprises the 76th, 77th, and 78th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are:

Assembly District 76: Francesca Hong (D–Madison){{cite web|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/legislators/assembly/2261 |title= Representative Francesca Hong |website= Wisconsin Legislature |access-date= March 24, 2021 }}
Assembly District 77: Renuka Mayadev (D–Madison)
Assembly District 78: Shelia Stubbs (D–Madison){{cite web|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/legislators/assembly/2198 |title= Representative Shelia Stubbs |website= Wisconsin Legislature |access-date= March 24, 2021 }}

The district is located entirely within Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, which is represented by U.S. Representative Mark Pocan.{{cite web|url= https://legis.wisconsin.gov/ltsb/gisdocs/CongressionalMaps/Statewide_Congressional_Map_Poster.pdf |title= State of Wisconsin Congressional Districts |website= Wisconsin Legislature |accessdate= March 18, 2021 }}

File:MononaTerraceClose.jpg|Wisconsin State Capitol viewed over Monona Terrace from Lake Monona

File:Warner Park - panoramio (8).jpg|Warner Park

File:Lake View Sanatorium.jpg|Lake View Sanatorium

File:Bascom_Hall_in_Madison.JPG|Bascom Hall on Bascom Hill, on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus

File:Camp Randall arch (2).jpg|Camp Randall arch

File:Lake_Mendota_from_Observatory_Drive.JPG|Lake Mendota viewed from Observatory Drive

File:Downtown Madison.jpg|Wisconsin State Capitol viewed from State Street

File:State-historical-society.jpg|Wisconsin Historical Society

File:Alliant Energy Center Exposition Hall exterior.jpg|Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center

File:Capital_Springs_State_Recreation_Area_-_panoramio_(2).jpg|Capital Springs State Recreation Area

File:Sunset_at_Stone_Bridge_Park.jpg|Sunset over Lake Monona

Past senators

Previous senators include:Wisconsin Blue Book, 1991-92 edition, Statistics: History, pages 657-666.

Note: the boundaries of districts have changed repeatedly over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district have represented a completely different geographic area, due to redistricting.

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! Senator

! Party

! Notes

! Session

! Years

! District Definition

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| colspan=4 | District created by [https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1856/related/acts/109.pdf 1856 Wisc. Act 109.]

| 1856

| rowspan="6" | Western Dane County

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| align=left | Hiram C. Bull

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

| 10th

| 1857

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Andrew Proudfit

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="2" |

| 11th

| 1858

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| 12th

| 1859

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| rowspan="2" align=left | John B. Sweat

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="2" |

| 13th

| 1860

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| 14th

| 1861

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Benjamin F. Hopkins

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 15th

| 1862

| rowspan="5" | {{Collapsible list |title=Western Dane County|titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;|

Town of Berry
Town of Black Earth
Town of Blue Mounds
Town of Dane
Town of Fitchburg
Town of Madison
Town of Mazomanie
Town of Montrose
Town of Oregon
Town of Perry
Town of Primrose
Town of Roxbury
Town of Springdale
Town of Verona
City of Madison

}}

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| 16th

| 1863

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Thomas Hood

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/National Union}} | {{nowrap|Natl. Union}}

| rowspan="2" |

| 17th

| 1864

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| 18th

| 1865

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| rowspan="2" align=left | James K. Proudfit

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/National Union}} | {{nowrap|Natl. Union}}

| rowspan="2" |

| 19th

| 1866

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| 20th

| 1867

| rowspan="5" | {{Collapsible list |title=Western Dane County|titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;|

Town of Berry
Town of Black Earth
Town of Blue Mounds
Town of Cross Plains
Town of Dane
Town of Fitchburg
Town of Madison
Town of Mazomanie
Town of Middleton
Town of Montrose
Town of Oregon
Town of Perry
Town of Primrose
Town of Roxbury
Town of Springdale
Town of Springfield
Town of Vermont
Town of Verona
City of Madison

}}

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Carl Habich

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

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| 21st

| 1868

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| 22nd

| 1869

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| rowspan="8" align=left | Romanzo E. Davis

| rowspan="4" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="8" |

| 23rd

| 1870

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| 24th

| 1871

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| 25th

| 1872

| rowspan="5" | {{Collapsible list |title=Western Dane County|titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;|

Town of Berry
Town of Black Earth
Town of Blue Mounds
Town of Cross Plains
Town of Dane
Town of Fitchburg
Town of Madison
Town of Mazomanie
Town of Middleton
Town of Montrose
Town of Oregon
Town of Perry
Town of Primrose
Town of Roxbury
Town of Rutland
Town of Springdale
Town of Springfield
Town of Vermont
Town of Verona
Town of Vienna
Town of Westport

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{{resize|1870 population: 26,154}}

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| 26th

| 1873

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| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Liberal Republican}} | {{nowrap|Lib. Rep.}}

| 27th

| 1874

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| 28th

| 1875

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| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{nowrap|Reform}}

| 29th

| 1876

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| 30th

| 1877

| rowspan="6" | {{Collapsible list |title=Western Dane County|titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;|

Town of Berry
Town of Black Earth
Town of Blue Mounds
Town of Cross Plains
Town of Dane
Town of Fitchburg
Town of Mazomanie
Town of Middleton
Town of Montrose
Town of Perry
Town of Primrose
Town of Roxbury
Town of Springdale
Town of Springfield
Town of Vermont
Town of Verona
Town of Westport

}}
{{resize|1875 population: 20,435}}

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| rowspan="4" align=left | Matthew Anderson

| rowspan="4" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="4" |

| 31st

| 1878

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| 32nd

| 1879

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| 33rd

| 1880

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| 34th

| 1881

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| rowspan="2" align=left | John Adams

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="2" |

| 35th

| 1882

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| 36th

| 1883–1884

| rowspan="5" | Dane County
{{resize|1880 population: 53,234
1885 population: 58,400 }}

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| rowspan="2" align=left | James Conklin

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="2" |

| 37th

| 1885–1886

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| 38th

| 1887–1888

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Willett Main

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 39th

| 1889–1890

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| 40th

| 1891–1892

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Robert McKee Bashford

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="2" |

| 41st

| 1893–1894

| rowspan="2" | Most of Dane County
{{resize|1890 population: 45,093}}

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| 42nd

| 1895–1896

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Chauncey B. Welton

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 43rd

| 1897–1898

| rowspan="29" | File:Map_of_Wisconsin_highlighting_Dane_County.svg
Dane County
{{resize|1895 population: 65,669
1900 population: 69,435
1910 population: 77,435}}

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| 44th

| 1899–1900

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| rowspan="2" align=left | George P. Miller

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 45th

| 1901–1902

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| 46th

| 1903–1904

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Albert M. Stondall

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 47th

| 1905–1906

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| 48th

| 1907–1908

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| rowspan="2" align=left | John S. Donald

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 49th

| 1909–1910

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| 50th

| 1911–1912

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| rowspan="6" align=left | Henry Huber

| rowspan="6" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="6" |

| 51st

| 1913–1914

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| 52nd

| 1915–1916

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| 53rd

| 1917–1918

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| 54th

| 1919–1920

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| 55th

| 1921–1922

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| 56th

| 1923–1924

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Harry Sauthoff

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 57th

| 1925–1926

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| 58th

| 1927–1928

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| rowspan="2" align=left | Glenn D. Roberts

| rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.

| rowspan="2" |

| 59th

| 1929–1930

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| 60th

| 1931–1932

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| align="left" | Alvin C. Reis

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

| Resigned 1934.

| 61st

| 1933–1934

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| align="left" | Harold Groves

| {{Party shading/Progressive (Wisconsin)}} | Prog.

| Won 1934 special election.

| 62nd

| 1935–1936

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| rowspan="6" align=left | Fred E. Risser

| rowspan="6" {{Party shading/Progressive (Wisconsin)}} | Prog.

| rowspan="6" |

| 63rd

| 1937–1938

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| 64th

| 1939–1940

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| 65th

| 1941–1942

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| 66th

| 1943–1944

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| 67th

| 1945–1946

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| 68th

| 1947–1948

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| rowspan="4" align=left | Gaylord Nelson

| rowspan="4" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="4" |

| 69th

| 1949–1950

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| 70th

| 1951–1952

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| 71st

| 1953–1954

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| 72nd

| 1955–1956

| rowspan="6" | Part of Dane County

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| rowspan="3" align=left | Horace W. Wilkie

| rowspan="3" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="3" | Resigned June 1962 after appointment to Wisconsin Supreme Court.

| 73rd

| 1957–1958

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| 74th

| 1959–1960

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| rowspan="2" | 75th

| rowspan="2" | 1961–1962

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| colspan="3" | --Vacant--

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| rowspan="29" align=left | Fred A. Risser

| rowspan="29" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="29" | Won 1962 special election.

| 76th

| 1963–1964

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| 77th

| 1965–1966

| rowspan="4" | Part of Dane County

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| 78th

| 1967–1968

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| 79th

| 1969–1970

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| 80th

| 1971–1972

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| 81st

| 1973–1974

| rowspan="5" | Part of Dane County

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| 82nd

| 1975–1976

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| 83rd

| 1977–1978

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| 84th

| 1979–1980

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| 85th

| 1981–1982

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| 86th

| 1983–1984

| Part of Dane County

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| 87th

| 1985–1986

| rowspan="4" | Part of Dane County

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| 88th

| 1987–1988

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| 89th

| 1989–1990

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| 90th

| 1991–1992

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| 91st

| 1993–1994

| rowspan="5" | Part of Dane County

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| 92nd

| 1995–1996

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| 93rd

| 1997–1998

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| 94th

| 1999–2000

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| 95th

| 2001–2002

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| 96th

| 2003–2004

| rowspan="5" | Part of Dane County

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| 97th

| 2005–2006

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| 98th

| 2007–2008

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| 99th

| 2009–2010

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| 100th

| 2011–2012

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| 101st

| 2013–2014

| rowspan="5" | File:2011 WI Sen 26.png Central Dane County

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| 102nd

| 2015–2016

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| 103rd

| 2017–2018

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| 104th

| 2019–2020

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| rowspan="3" align=left | Kelda Roys

| rowspan="3" {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.

| rowspan="3" | Elected 2020.
Re-elected 2024.

| 105th

| 2021–2022

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| 106th

| nowrap | 2023–2024

| File:2022 WI Sen 26.png Central Dane County

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| 107th

| nowrap | 2025–2026

| File:2024 WI Sen 26.svg Central Dane County

References

External links

[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/districts/senate/26 Senate District 26] at Wisconsin Legislature
[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/senate/2432 Senator Kelda Roys (2023)]
[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/legislators/senate/2252 Senator Kelda Roys (2021)]
[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/senate/1915 Senator Fred A. Risser (2019)]
[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/senate/1523 Senator Fred A. Risser (2017)]

Category:Wisconsin Senate districts

Category:Dane County, Wisconsin

Category:Madison, Wisconsin

Category:1856 establishments in Wisconsin