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99th Wisconsin Legislature

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The Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature was convened on January 5, 2009. The session is scheduled to end on January 3, 2011, and the final adjournment for regular legislative activity is scheduled for May 26, 2010.

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Sessions

  • 2009 regular session
  • June 2009 special session: June 24–29, 2009. (Called by governor to address revision to state hospital assessment)
  • December 2009 extraordinary session: December 16, 2009. (Called by legislature to pass DUI law)
  • December 2009 special session: December 16, 2009. (Called by governor to address MPS proposal)
  • Senate

    President of the Senate: Sen. Fred Risser
    President pro tempore: Sen. Pat Kreitlow
    Chief Clerk: Hon. Robert J. Marchant
    Sergeant at arms: Hon. Edward A. Blazel

    Assembly

    Speaker of the Assembly: Rep. Michael J. Sheridan
    Speaker pro tempore: Rep. Tony Staskunas
    Chief clerk: Hon. Patrick E. Fuller
    Sergeant at arms: Hon. William Nagy

    Senate

    Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Ninety-ninth Wisconsin Legislature (33):

    Assembly

    Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-ninth Wisconsin Legislature (99):

    Open seats

  • In the 12th Senate District, Democrat Roger Breske was appointed Railroad Commissioner, leaving Democrat Jim Holperin to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany.
  • 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.
  • In the 22nd Assembly District, Democrat Sheldon Wasserman ran for the Wisconsin State Senate, leaving fellow Democrat Sandy Pasch to defeat Republican Yash Wadhwa
  • In the 24th Assembly District, Republican Suzanne Jeskewitz decided not to run for re-election, leaving Republican Dan Knodl to defeat Democrat Charlene Brady.
  • 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.
  • In the 50th Assembly District, Republican Sheryl Albers retired, leaving Republican Ed Brooks to defeat Democrat Tom Crofton
  • In the 53rd Assembly District, Republican Carol Owens retired, leaving Republican Richard Spanbauer to defeat Democrat Jeff Mann.
  • In the 57th Assembly District, Republican Steve Wieckert retired, 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.
  • In the 81st Assembly District, Democrat David Travis retired, leaving Democrat Kelda Roys to win the seat after running unopposed in the general election.
  • In the 91st Assembly District, Democrat Barbara Gronemus retired, leaving Democrat Chris Danou to defeat Republican Dave Hegenbarth.
  • In the 92nd Assembly District, Republican Terry Musser retired, leaving Democrat Mark Radcliffe to defeat Dan Hellman
  • Incumbents defeated

  • In the 2nd Assembly District, Republican Frank Lasee was defeated in the general election by Democrat Ted Zigmunt.
  • In the 42nd Assembly District, Republican J.A. Hines lost his bid for re-election against Democrat Fred Clark
  • In the 68th Assembly District, Republican Terry Moulton was defeated by Democrat Kristen Dexter.
  • Other

  • 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.
  • References

    99th Wisconsin Legislature Wikipedia