90th Wisconsin Legislature

The Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 7, 1991, to January 4, 1993, in regular session, and also convened in five special sessions.[1]

90th Wisconsin Legislature
89th 91st
Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 7, 1991 – January 4, 1993
ElectionNovember 6, 1990
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentFred Risser (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerWalter Kunicki (D)
Speaker pro temporeDavid Clarenbach (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
RegularJanuary 7, 1991 – January 4, 1993
Special sessions
Jan. 1991 Spec.January 29, 1991 – July 4, 1991
Oct. 1991 Spec.October 15, 1991 – May 21, 1992
Apr. 1992 Spec.April 14, 1992 – June 4, 1992
Jun. 1992 Spec.June 1, 1992 – June 1, 1992
Aug. 1992 Spec.August 25, 1992 – September 15, 1992

Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 6, 1990. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 8, 1988.[1]

Major events

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Major legislation

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Party summary

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Senate summary

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Senate partisan composition
  Democratic: 19 seats
  Republican: 14 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 19 14 33 0
Start of Reg. Session 19 14 33 0
From Jul. 17, 1991[note 1] 13 32 1
From Oct. 7, 1991[note 2] 14 33 0
From Dec. 29, 1992[note 3] 18 32 1
Final voting share 56.25% 43.75%
Beginning of the next Legislature 15 15 30 3

Assembly summary

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Assembly partisan composition
  Democratic: 58 seats
  Republican: 41 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 55 42 97 2
Start of Reg. Session 58 41 99 0
From Sep. 16, 1991[note 4] 57 98 1
From Oct. 1, 1991[note 5] 40 97 2
From Oct. 7, 1991[note 6] 39 96 3
From Nov. 27, 1991[note 7] 58 97 2
From Dec. 26, 1991[note 8] 40 98 1
From Jan. 20, 1992[note 9] 41 99 0
Final voting share 58.59% 41.41%
Beginning of the next Legislature 52 47 99 0

Sessions

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  • Regular session: January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1993
  • January 1991 special session: January 29, 1991 – July 4, 1991
  • October 1991 special session: October 15, 1991 – May 21, 1992
  • April 1992 special session: April 14, 1992 – June 4, 1992
  • June 1992 special session: June 1, 1992
  • August 1992 special session: August 25, 1992 – September 15, 1992

Leadership

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Senate leadership

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Senate majority leadership

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Senate minority leadership

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Assembly leadership

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Assembly majority leadership

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Assembly minority leadership

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Members

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Members of the Senate

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Members of the Senate for the Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature:[3]

 
Senate partisan representation
  Democratic: 19 seats
  Republican: 14 seats
Dist. Senator Party Age
(1991)
Home First
elected
01 Alan Lasee Rep. 53 Rockland, Brown County 1977
02 Robert Cowles Rep. 40 Green Bay, Brown County 1987
03 Brian Burke Dem. 32 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988
04 Barbara Ulichny Dem. 43 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984
05 Tom Barrett Dem. 37 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1989
06 Gary George Dem. 36 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980
07 John Plewa Dem. 45 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984
08 Joseph Czarnezki Dem. 36 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1983
09 Calvin Potter Dem. 45 Kohler, Sheboygan County 1990
10 William Berndt Rep. 34 Clifton, Pierce County 1989
11 Joanne Huelsman Rep. 52 Waukesha, Waukesha County 1990
12 Roger Breske Dem. 52 Elderon, Marathon County 1990
13 Barbara Lorman Rep. 58 Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980
14 Joseph Leean Rep. 48 Waupaca, Waupaca County 1984
15 Timothy Weeden Rep. 39 Beloit, Rock County 1987
16 Charles Chvala Dem. 36 Madison, Dane County 1984
17 Richard Kreul (res. Jul. 17, 1991) Rep. 66 Fennimore, Grant County 1978
Dale Schultz (from Oct. 7, 1991) Rep. 38 Washington, Sauk County 1991
18 Carol Buettner Rep. 42 Oshkosh, Winnebago County 1987
19 Michael G. Ellis Rep. 49 Neenah, Winnebago County 1982
20 Donald K. Stitt Rep. 46 Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984
21 George Petak Rep. 41 Racine, Racine County 1990
22 Joseph F. Andrea Dem. 63 Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984
23 Marvin J. Roshell (res. Dec. 29, 1992) Dem. 58 Lafayette, Chippewa County 1978
24 David Helbach Dem. 42 Stevens Point, Portage County 1983
25 Robert Jauch Dem. 45 Poplar, Douglas County 1986
26 Fred Risser Dem. 63 Madison, Dane County 1962
27 Russ Feingold Dem. 37 Middleton, Dane County 1982
28 Lynn Adelman Dem. 51 New Berlin, Waukesha County 1976
29 Russ Decker Dem. 37 Schofield, Marathon County 1990
30 Jerome Van Sistine Dem. 64 Green Bay, Brown County 1976
31 Rodney C. Moen Dem. 53 Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982
32 Brian Rude Rep. 35 Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984
33 Margaret Farrow Rep. 56 Elm Grove, Waukesha County 1989

Members of the Assembly

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Members of the Assembly for the Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature:[3]

 
Assembly partisan representation
  Democratic: 58 seats
  Republican: 41 seats
Senate
Dist.
Dist. Representative Party Age
(1991)
Home First
Elected
01 01 Lary J. Swoboda Dem. 51 Luxemburg 1970
02 Dale Bolle Dem. 67 Whitelaw 1982
03 Alvin Ott Rep. 41 Brillion 1986
02 04 John Ainsworth Rep. 50 Waukechon 1990
05 William N. Vander Loop Dem. 58 Kaukauna 1990
06 Rosemary Hinkfuss Dem. 59 Green Bay 1988
03 07 Gwen Moore Dem. 39 Milwaukee 1988
08 Peter Bock Dem. 42 Milwaukee 1986
09 Walter Kunicki Dem. 32 Milwaukee 1980
04 10 Alberta Darling Rep. 46 River Hills 1990
11 Louis Fortis Dem. 43 Milwaukee 1986
12 Barbara Notestein Dem. 41 Milwaukee 1984
05 13 Thomas Seery Dem. 45 Milwaukee 1982
14 David Cullen Dem. 30 Milwaukee 1990
15 Shirley Krug Dem. 32 Milwaukee 1984
06 16 Spencer Coggs Dem. 41 Milwaukee 1982
17 Annette Polly Williams Dem. 53 Milwaukee 1980
18 Marcia P. Coggs Dem. 62 Milwaukee 1976
07 19 Rosemary Potter Dem. 38 Milwaukee 1989
20 Tim Carpenter Dem. 30 Milwaukee 1984
21 Richard Grobschmidt Dem. 42 South Milwaukee 1984
08 22 Jeannette Bell Dem. 49 West Allis 1982
23 Thomas A. Hauke Dem. 52 West Allis 1972
24 Peggy Krusick Dem. 34 Milwaukee 1983
09 25 Vernon W. Holschbach Dem. 64 Manitowoc 1980
26 James Baumgart Dem. 52 Sheboygan 1990
27 Wilfrid J. Turba Rep. 62 Russell 1982
10 28 Harvey Stower Dem. 46 Amery 1982
29 Alvin Baldus Dem. 64 Menomonie 1966
30 Sheila Harsdorf Rep. 34 River Falls 1988
11 31 Daniel P. Vrakas Rep. 35 Hartland 1990
32 Joseph Wimmer (res. Oct. 1, 1991) Rep. 56 Waukesha 1982
Scott R. Jensen (from Jan. 20, 1992) Rep. 31 Brookfield 1992
33 Steven Foti Rep. 32 Oconomowoc 1982
12 34 Jim Holperin Dem. 40 Eagle River 1982
35 Thomas D. Ourada Rep. 32 Antigo 1984
36 Jerome T. Schwartz Dem. 39 Armstrong Creek 1990
13 37 Randall J. Radtke Rep. 39 Lake Mills 1978
38 Stephen Nass Rep. 38 Whitewater 1990
39 Robert Goetsch Rep. 57 Oak Grove 1982
14 40 William Lorge Rep. 30 Deer Creek 1988
41 Robert T. Welch Rep. 32 Leon 1984
42 Ben Brancel Rep. 40 Douglas 1986
15 43 Charles W. Coleman Rep. 58 Richmond 1982
44 Wayne W. Wood Dem. 60 Janesville 1976
45 Judy Robson Dem. 51 Beloit 1987
16 46 Rudy Silbaugh Rep. 60 Stoughton 1990
47 David G. Deininger Rep. 43 Monroe 1986
48 Sue Rohan Dem. 38 Monona 1984
17 49 David A. Brandemuehl Rep. 59 Mount Ida 1986
50 Dale Schultz (res. Oct. 7, 1991) Rep. 37 Washington 1982
Sheryl Albers (from Dec. 26, 1991) Rep. 37 Westfield 1991
51 Stephen Freese Rep. 30 Jamestown 1990
18 52 Peg Lautenschlager Dem. 35 Fond du Lac 1988
53 Mary Panzer Rep. 39 West Bend 1980
54 Gregg Underheim Rep. 40 Oshkosh 1987
19 55 Dean Kaufert Rep. 33 Neenah 1990
56 Judith Klusman Rep. 34 Oshkosh 1988
57 David Prosser Jr. Rep. 48 Appleton 1978
20 58 Steven D. Loucks Rep. 29 Mequon 1988
59 Michael A. Lehman Rep. 47 Hartford 1988
60 Susan B. Vergeront Rep. 45 Cedarburg 1984
21 61 Robert L. Turner Dem. 43 Racine 1990
62 Kimberly Plache Dem. 29 Racine 1988
63 E. James Ladwig Rep. 52 Caledonia 1978
22 64 Peter W. Barca Dem. 35 Kenosha 1984
65 John Antaramian Dem. 36 Kenosha 1982
66 Cloyd A. Porter Rep. 55 Burlington 1972
23 67 Leo Richard Hamilton Dem. 63 Chippewa Falls 1986
68 David Zien Rep. 40 Eau Claire 1988
69 Heron Van Gorden Rep. 64 Neillsville 1982
24 70 Donald W. Hasenohrl Dem. 55 Pittsville 1974
71 Stan Gruszynski Dem. 41 Stevens Point 1984
72 Marlin Schneider Dem. 48 Wisconsin Rapids 1970
25 73 Frank Boyle Dem. 45 Summit 1986
74 Barbara Linton Dem. 38 Ashland 1986
75 Mary Hubler Dem. 38 Rice Lake 1984
26 76 Rebecca Young Dem. 56 Madison 1984
77 Spencer Black Dem. 40 Madison 1984
78 David Clarenbach Dem. 37 Madison 1974
27 79 Joe Wineke Dem. 33 Verona 1982
80 Eugene Hahn Rep. 61 Springvale 1990
81 David Travis Dem. 42 Madison 1978
28 82 James A. Rutkowski Dem. 48 Hales Corners 1970
83 Maxine Hough Dem. 48 East Troy 1990
84 Marc C. Duff Rep. 29 New Berlin 1988
29 85 Gregory Huber Dem. 34 Wausau 1988
86 Brad Zweck (res. Sep. 16, 1991) Dem. 32 Mosinee 1986
Thomas J. Springer (from Nov. 27, 1991) Dem. 23 Mosinee 1991
87 Martin Reynolds Dem. 40 Ladysmith 1990
30 88 John Gard Rep. 28 Peshtigo 1987
89 Cletus J. Vanderperren Dem. 78 Pittsfield 1958
90 Mary Lou E. Van Dreel Dem. 55 Green Bay 1986
31 91 Barbara Gronemus Dem. 59 Whitehall 1982
92 Terry Musser Rep. 43 Irving 1984
93 Joseph C. Hisrich Dem. 48 Eau Claire 1990
32 94 Virgil Roberts Dem. 68 Holmen 1970
95 John Medinger Dem. 42 La Crosse 1976
96 DuWayne Johnsrud Rep. 47 Eastman 1984
33 97 Lolita Schneiders Rep. 59 Menomonee Falls 1980
98 Peggy Rosenzweig Rep. 54 Wauwatosa 1982
99 Frank Urban Rep. 60 Elm Grove 1989

Employees

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Senate employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider[3]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields

Assembly employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin[3]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert G. Johnston

Notes

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  1. ^ Republican Richard Kreul (17th District) resigned to accept appointment to a state board.
  2. ^ Republican Dale Schultz (17th District) was sworn in to replace Richard Kreul.
  3. ^ Democrat Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District) resigned.
  4. ^ Democrat Brad Zweck (86th District) resigned.
  5. ^ Republican Joseph Wimmer (32nd District) resigned after he was appointed a Wisconsin circuit court judge.
  6. ^ Republican Dale Schultz (50th District) resigned after he was elected to the state senate.
  7. ^ Democrat Thomas J. Springer (86th District) was sworn in to replace Brad Zweck.
  8. ^ Republican Sheryl Albers (50th District) was sworn in to replace Dale Schultz.
  9. ^ Republican Scott R. Jensen (32nd District) was sworn in to replace Joseph Wimmer.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Historical Lists" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2023. pp. 492–493, 496, 501, 513–514. ISBN 978-1-7333817-2-7. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Prosser v. Elections Board, 793 F. Supp. 859 (W.D. Wis. June 2, 1992).
  3. ^ a b c d Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1991). "Biographies". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1991–1992 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 20–88. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
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