- Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the
lower house of theWisconsin Legislature . Together with the smallerWisconsin Senate , the two comprise thelegislative branch of theU.S. state ofWisconsin .The
Wisconsin Constitution limits the size of the State Assembly to between 54 and 100 members inclusive. Currently, Wisconsin is divided into 99 Assembly Districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennialcensus , for a total of 99 Representatives.Representatives are elected for two year terms, elected during the fall elections. If a vacancy occurs in an Assembly seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election.
Republicans currently control the chamber by the margin of 51-47.
The Assembly chamber is located in the west wing of the
Wisconsin State Capitol building, inMadison, Wisconsin .alary and benefits
Representatives elected or re-elected in the fall of
2002 will draw $45,569 a year in salary.In addition to their salaries, Representatives outside Dane County may receive up to $88 a day each in living expenses while they are in Madison on state business. Members of the Dane County delegation are allowed up to $44 each in expenses.
Each Representative also receives $75 a month in "out-of-session" pay when the Legislature is in session for three days or less.
Over two years, each representative is allotted $12,000 to cover general office expenses, printing, postage and district mailings.
Assembly officers
*Speaker:
Michael Huebsch
*Speaker pro Tempore: Mark Gottlieb
*Majority Leader: Jeff Fitzgerald
*Minority Leader:James Kreuser
*Assistant Majority Leader:Mark Gundrum
*Assistant Minority Leader:Jon Richards
*Majority Caucus Chair:Mark Honadel
*Minority Caucus Chair:Tony Staskunas *Chief Clerk:
Patrick Fuller
*Sergeant at Arms:Rick Skindrud During the 2007-2009 Legislative Session
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Note: Scott A. Newcomer was elected by special election in January 2006 to fill the seat vacated by
Daniel P. Vrakas , who resigned October 31, 2005 to become the WaukeshaCounty Executive .ee also
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Wisconsin state elections, 2008 External links
* [http://www.legis.state.wi.us/asmhome.htm Wisconsin State Assembly] official government website
* [http://www.votesmart.org/official_state_legislator.php?type=office&state_id=WI&criteria=lower Project Vote Smart - State Assembly of Wisconsin]
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