The Eighty-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.

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 8, 1988. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 4, 1986.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the second two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 20, 1989: Inauguration of George H. W. Bush as the 41st President of the United States. April 4, 1989: 1989 Wisconsin Spring election: Wisconsin voters rejected an amendment to the state constitution which would have allowed the state legislature to enact progressive tax relief for state property and sales taxes. June 3, 1989: Forces of China's People's Liberation Army began a crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, ultimately resulting in many deaths. November 9, 1989: After an unexpected announcement of liberalization of travel policy in East Germany, crowds of civilians began demolishing the Berlin Wall, which had divided the city since the 1960s. February 7, 1990: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union agreed to allow parties other than the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to compete in elections in the constituent republics of the Soviet Union. April 3, 1990: 1990 Wisconsin Spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution which revised the gubernatorial line-item veto power to prevent the governor from creating entire new words from vetoing parts of other words. August 7, 1990: U.S. President George H. W. Bush ordered American military forces to Saudi Arabia following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. November 6, 1990: 1990 United States general election: Tommy Thompson (R) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin. November 29, 1990: The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 678, ordering Iraq to withdraw forces from Kuwait by January 15, 1991, and empowering states to use all necessary means to force Iraq to comply with the resolution.

Major legislation August 8, 1989: An Act relating to state finances and appropriations, constituting the general executive budget bill of the 1989 legislature, and making appropriations, 1989 Act 31. Vetoed in part, this act also established the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 19 14 33 0 Start of Reg. Session 20 13 33 0 From Apr. 20, 1989Republican Susan Engeleiter (33rd District) resigned after her confirmation as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. 12 32 1 From Jul. 11, 1989Republican Margaret Farrow (33rd District) was sworn in to replace Susan Engeleiter. 13 33 0 From Sep. 1, 1989Democrat Mordecai Lee (5th District) resigned. 19 32 1 From Oct. 2, 1989Democrat Richard Shoemaker (10th District) resigned after he was convicted of several misdemeanors. 18 31 2 From Dec. 13, 1989Democrat Tom Barrett (5th District) and Republican William Berndt (10th District) were sworn in to replace Mordecai Lee and Richard Shoemaker, respectively. 19 14 33 0 From Jul. 12, 1990Democrat Lloyd H. Kincaid (12th District) resigned. 18 32 1 From Aug. 1, 1990Republican J. Mac Davis (11th District) resigned after being elected a Wisconsin circuit court judge. 13 31 2 From Nov. 28, 1990Democrat Roger Breske (12th District) was sworn in to replace Lloyd H. Kincaid. 19 32 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 19 14 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 54 44 98 1 Start of Reg. Session 56 43 99 0 From Jul. 11, 1989Republican Margaret Farrow (99th District) resigned after her election to the state senate. 42 98 1 From Jul. 31, 1989Democrat Louise M. Tesmer (19th District) resigned after being elected a Wisconsin circuit court judge. 55 42 97 2 From Sep. 22, 1989Republican Frank Urban (99th District) was sworn in to replace Margaret Farrow. 43 98 1 From Oct. 26, 1989Democrat Rosemary Potter (19th District) was sworn in to replace Louise M. Tesmer. 56 99 0 From Dec. 13, 1989Democrat Tom Barrett (14th District) resigned after his election to the state senate. 55 98 1 From Jan. 12, 1990Republican Betty Jo Nelsen (10th District) resigned after being confirmed as administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service. 42 97 2 From May 15, 1990Republican Alberta Darling (10th District) and Democrat David Cullen (14th District) were sworn in to replace Betty Jo Nelsen and Tom Barrett, respectively. 56 43 99 0 From May 28, 1990Republican Joseph E. Tregoning (51st District) resigned to accept a state job. 42 98 1 From Jul. 1, 1990Democrat Scott C. Fergus (61st District) resigned. 55 97 2 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 58 41 99 0

Sessions Regular session: January 3, 1989January 7, 1991 October 1989 special session: October 10, 1989March 22, 1990 May 1990 special session: May 15, 1990

Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)

Senate majority leadership Majority Leader: Joseph A. Strohl (D–Racine) Assistant Majority Leader: David Helbach (D–Stevens Point)

Senate minority leadership Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Thomas A. Loftus (D–Sun Prairie) Speaker pro tempore: David Clarenbach (D–Madison)

Assembly majority leadership Majority Leader: Thomas A. Hauke (D–West Allis) Assistant Majority Leader: Marlin Schneider (D–Wisconsin Rapids)

Assembly minority leadership Minority Leader: David Prosser Jr. (R–Appleton) Assistant Minority Leader: Randall J. Radtke (R–Lake Mills)

Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Eighty-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature:

Dist. Senator Party Age(1989) Home Firstelected 01 Rep. Rockland, Brown County 1977 02 Rep. Green Bay, Brown County 1987 03 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988 04 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 05 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1982 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1989 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980 07 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 08 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1983 09 Dem. Sheboygan, Sheboygan County 1986 10 Dem. Menomonie, Dunn County 1988 Rep. Clifton, Pierce County 1989 11 Rep. Waukesha, Waukesha County 1976 --Vacant from Aug. 1, 1990-- 12 Dem. Crandon, Forest County 1983 Dem. Elderon, Marathon County 1990 13 Rep. Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980 14 Rep. Dayton, Waupaca County 1984 15 Rep. Beloit, Rock County 1987 16 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1984 17 Rep. Fennimore, Grant County 1978 18 Rep. , Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984 21 Dem. Racine, Racine County 1978 22 Dem. Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984 23 Dem. Lafayette, Chippewa County 1978 24 Dem. Stevens Point, Portage County 1983 25 Dem. Poplar, Douglas County 1986 26 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1962 27 Dem. Middleton, Dane County 1982 28 Dem. New Berlin, Waukesha County 1976 29 Rep. Wausau, Marathon County 1966 30 Dem. Green Bay, Brown County 1976 31 Dem. Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982 32 Rep. Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984 33 Rep. Brookfield, Waukesha County 1980 Rep. Elm Grove, Waukesha County 1989

Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Eighty-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDist.Dist.RepresentativePartyAge(1989)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Dem. Luxemburg 1970 02 Dem. Whitelaw 1982 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Shawano 1982 05 Rep. Chilton 1984 06 Dem. Green Bay 1988 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1988 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 09 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 04 10 Rep. Shorewood 1979 Rep. River Hills 1990 11 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 14 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 Dem. Milwaukee 1990 15 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 17 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 18 Dem. Milwaukee 1976 07 19 Dem. Milwaukee 1972 Dem. Milwaukee 1989 20 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 21 Dem. South Milwaukee 1984 08 22 Dem. West Allis 1982 23 Dem. West Allis 1972 24 Dem. Milwaukee 1983 09 25 Dem. Manitowoc 1980 26 Dem. Kohler 1974 27 Rep. Russell 1982 10 28 Dem. Amery 1982 29 Dem. Menomonie 1966 30 Rep. River Falls 1988 11 31 Rep. Waukesha 1982 32 Rep. Waukesha 1982 33 Rep. Oconomowoc 1982 12 34 Dem. Eagle River 1982 35 Rep. Antigo 1984 36 Dem. Freedom 1983 13 37 Rep. Lake Mills 1978 38 Rep. Jefferson 1984 39 Rep. Oak Grove 1982 14 40 Rep. Deer Creek 1988 41 Rep. Leon 1984 42 Rep. Douglas 1986 15 43 Rep. Richmond 1982 44 Dem. Janesville 1976 45 Dem. Beloit 1987 16 46 Dem. Sun Prairie 1976 47 Rep. Monroe 1986 48 Dem. Monona 1984 17 49 Rep. Mount Ida 1986 50 Rep. Washington 1982 51 Rep. Shullsburg 1967 --Vacant from May 28, 1990-- 18 52 Dem. 1988 53 Rep. West Bend 1980 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Menasha 1982 56 Rep. Oshkosh 1988 57 Rep. Appleton 1978 20 58 Rep. Mequon 1988 59 Rep. Hartford 1988 60 Rep. Cedarburg 1984 21 61 Dem. Racine 1984 --Vacant from Jul. 1, 1990-- 62 Dem. Racine 1988 63 Rep. Caledonia 1978 22 64 Dem. Kenosha 1984 65 Dem. Kenosha 1982 66 Rep. Burlington 1972 23 67 Dem. Chippewa Falls 1986 68 Rep. Taft 1988 69 Rep. Neillsville 1982 24 70 Dem. Pittsville 1974 71 Dem. Stevens Point 1984 72 Dem. Wisconsin Rapids 1970 25 73 Dem. Summit 1986 74 Dem. Ashland 1986 75 Dem. Rice Lake 1984 26 76 Dem. Madison 1984 77 Dem. Madison 1984 78 Dem. Madison 1974 27 79 Dem. Verona 1982 80 Dem. Dekorra 1970 81 Dem. Madison 1978 28 82 Dem. Hales Corners 1970 83 Rep. Muskego 1984 84 Rep. New Berlin 1988 29 85 Dem. Wausau 1988 86 Dem. Mosinee 1986 87 Rep. Medford 1978 30 88 Rep. Lena 1987 89 Dem. Pittsfield 1958 90 Dem. Green Bay 1986 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Rep. Clear Creek 1988 32 94 Dem. Holmen 1970 95 Dem. La Crosse 1976 96 Rep. Eastman 1984 33 97 Rep. Menomonee Falls 1980 98 Rep. Wauwatosa 1982 99 Rep. Elm Grove 1986 Rep. Elm Grove 1989

Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields

Assembly employees Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert G. Johnston

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References

External links 1989: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature