The Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and held two concurrent special sessions in January 2005 and February 2006, and two extraordinary sessions in July 2005 and April 2006.

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 2, 2004. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 5, 2002.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Jim Doyle, of Dane County, serving the second two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 20, 2005: Second inauguration of George W. Bush as President of the United States. April 5, 2005: 2005 Wisconsin spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution to double the terms of several county officers from two years to four years. November 7, 2006: 2006 United States general election: Jim Doyle (D) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous Legislature 15 18 33 0Start of session 14 19 33 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 18 15 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous Legislature 40 59 99 0 Start of session 39 60 99 0From Oct. 31, 2005Republican Daniel P. Vrakas (District 33) resigned after being elected county executive. 59 98 1From Jan. 17, 2006Republican Scott Newcomer (District 33) was sworn in to replace Daniel P. Vrakas. 60 99 0From Mar. 21, 2006Republican Scott Jensen (District 98) resigned. 59 98 1From Aug. 2, 2006Republican David W. Ward (District 37) resigned. 58 97 2 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 47 52 99 0

Sessions Regular session: January 3, 2005January 3, 2007 January 2005 special session: January 12, 2005January 20, 2005 July 2005 extraordinary session: July 20, 2005 February 2006 special session: February 14, 2006March 7, 2006 April 2006 extraordinary session: April 25, 2006May 17, 2006

Leadership Senate leadership President of the Senate: Alan Lasee (R–Rockland) President pro tempore: David Zien (R–Wheaton)

Majority leadership (Republican) Majority Leader: Dale Schultz (R–Richland Center) Assistant Majority Leader: Neal Kedzie (R–Elkhorn) Majority Caucus Chairperson: Ron Brown (R–Eau Claire)

Minority leadership (Democratic) Minority Leader: Judy Robson (D–Beloit) Assistant Minority Leader: Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay) Minority Caucus Chairperson: Jeffrey Plale (D–South Milwaukee)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: John Gard (R–Peshtigo) Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)

Majority leadership (Republican) Majority Leader: Michael Huebsch (R–West Salem) Assistant Majority Leader: Jeff Fitzgerald (R–Horicon) Majority Caucus Chairperson: Daniel P. Vrakas (R–Delafield) Mark Gundrum (R–New Berlin) Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Mark Gottlieb (R–Port Washington) Majority Caucus Secretary: Carol Owens (R–Nekimi) Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jerry Petrowski (R–Stettin)

Minority leadership (Democratic) Minority Leader: James Kreuser (D–Kenosha) Assistant Minority Leader: Jon Richards (D–Milwaukee) Minority Caucus Chairperson: Robert L. Turner (D–Racine) Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Gary Sherman (D–Port Wing) Minority Caucus Secretary: Amy Sue Vruwink (D–Milladore) Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jennifer Shilling (D–La Crosse)

Members

Members of the Senate Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:

Dist. Senator Party Age(2005) Home Firstelected 01 Rep. Rockland, Brown County 1977 02 Rep. Green Bay, Brown County 1987 03 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 2002 04 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 2004 05 Rep. West Allis, Milwaukee County 2002 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 2003 07 Dem. South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 2003 08 Rep. River Hills, Milwaukee County 1992 09 Rep. Sheboygan, Sheboygan County 2002 10 Rep. River Falls, Pierce County 2000 11 Rep. Elkhorn, Walworth County 2002 12 Dem. Elderon, Marathon County 1990 13 Rep. Clyman, Dodge County 1994 14 Rep. Ripon, Fond du Lac County 2004 15 Dem. Beloit, Rock County 1987 16 Dem. Monona, Dane County 2004 17 Rep. Richland Center, Richland County 1991 18 Rep. Oshkosh, Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. West Bend, Washington County 2004 21 Rep. Sturtevant, Racine County 2002 22 Dem. Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County 1996 23 Rep. Wheaton, Chippewa County 1993 24 Dem. Stevens Point, Portage County 2003 25 Dem. Poplar, Douglas County 1986 26 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1962 27 Dem. Middleton, Dane County 1998 28 Rep. New Berlin, Waukesha County 1998 29 Dem. Weston, Marathon County 1990 30 Dem. Green Bay, Brown County 2000 31 Rep. Eau Claire, Eau Claire County 2002 32 Rep. La Crosse, La Crosse County 2004 33 Rep. Brookfield, Waukesha County 2001

Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDistrictAssemblyDistrictRepresentativePartyAge(2005)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Rep. Sister Bay 2000 02 Rep. Bellevue 1994 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Ashwaubenon 1998 05 Dem. Kaukauna 2004 06 Rep. Waukechon 1990 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1983 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 09 Dem. Milwaukee 2002 04 10 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 11 Dem. Milwaukee 2004 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1960 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1990 14 Rep. Wauwatosa 2002 15 Dem. West Allis 1996 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 17 Dem. Milwaukee 2004 18 Dem. Milwaukee 2004 07 19 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 20 Dem. Milwaukee 1998 21 Rep. South Milwaukee 2003 08 22 Dem. Milwaukee 1994 23 Rep. Mequon 2002 24 Rep. Menomonee Falls 1996 09 25 Dem. Manitowoc 1992 26 Dem. Sheboygan 2002 27 Rep. Herman 1998 10 28 Rep. Hertel 1998 29 Rep. Menomonie 2004 30 Rep. Hudson 1998 11 31 Rep. Whitewater 1990 32 Rep. Williams Bay 2002 33 Rep. Hartland 1990 Rep. Hartland 2006 12 34 Rep. Eagle River 2000 35 Rep. Merrill 2000 36 Rep. Crivitz 2004 13 37 Rep. Oakland 1992 --Vacant from Aug. 2, 2006-- 38 Rep. Oconomowoc 2004 39 Rep. Horicon 2000 14 40 Rep. Clintonville 1998 41 Rep. Markesan 2004 42 Rep. Oxford 2001 15 43 Rep. Janesville 2002 44 Dem. Janesville 2004 45 Dem. Beloit 2004 16 46 Dem. Sun Prairie 2004 47 Rep. Springvale 1990 48 Dem. Madison 2004 17 49 Rep. Platteville 2000 50 Rep. Reedsburg 1991 51 Rep. Dodgeville 1990 18 52 Rep. Fond du Lac 1998 53 Rep. Nekimi 1992 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Neenah 1990 56 Rep. Appleton 2000 57 Rep. Appleton 1996 20 58 Rep. West Bend 2004 59 Rep. Oostburg 2002 60 Rep. Port Washington 2002 21 61 Dem. Racine 1990 62 Dem. Racine 1996 63 Rep. Caledonia 2004 22 64 Dem. Kenosha 1993 65 Dem. Pleasant Prairie 1996 66 Rep. Burlington 2000 23 67 Rep. Chippewa Falls 2002 68 Rep. Chippewa Falls 2004 69 Rep. Abbotsford 1998 24 70 Dem. Milladore 2002 71 Dem. Stevens Point 2003 72 Dem. Wisconsin Rapids 1970 25 73 Dem. Summit 1986 74 Dem. Port Wing 1998 75 Dem. Rice Lake 1984 26 76 Dem. Madison 1998 77 Dem. Madison 1984 78 Dem. Madison 1998 27 79 Dem. Verona 2002 80 Rep. Oregon 2004 81 Dem. Waunakee 1978 28 82 Rep. Greendale 1998 83 Rep. Waterford 1994 84 Rep. New Berlin 1998 29 85 Dem. Wausau 2004 86 Rep. Stettin 1998 87 Rep. Medford 2002 30 88 Rep. Green Bay 2000 89 Rep. Peshtigo 1987 90 Rep. Green Bay 2002 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Rep. Eau Claire 1992 32 94 Rep. West Salem 1994 95 Dem. La Crosse 2000 96 Rep. Westby 2004 33 97 Rep. Waukesha 2002 98 Rep. Waukesha 1992--Vacant from Mar. 21, 2006-- 99 Rep. Hartford 2004

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References

External links Wisconsin State Senate Wisconsin State Assembly 2005–2006 Session from Wisconsin Legislature 2005–2006 Assembly Journal 2005–2006 Senate Journal