The Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in five special sessions.
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.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the first two years of his second four-year term, having won re-election in the 1990 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events January 7, 1991: Second inauguration of Tommy Thompson as governor of Wisconsin. January 12, 1991: The United States Congress passed a resolution authorizing the use of military force to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. February 27, 1991: U.S. President George H. W. Bush declared victory in the Gulf War. April 2, 1991: 1991 Wisconsin spring election: Wisconsin voters rejected an amendment to the state constitution, which would have enabled the state to take on debt to pay for housing projects. December 25, 1991: The Soviet Union was dissolved. April 7, 1992: 1992 Wisconsin spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution: to enable the state to take on debt to pay for railroad projects. to limit legislative pay raises to only take effect after an intervening election. June 2, 1992: A three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin published its decision in Prosser v. Wisconsin State Elections Board, serving as the redistricting plan for Wisconsin for the 1990 United States census. September 1, 1992: Wisconsin Supreme Court justice William G. Callow resigned. October 8, 1992: Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson appointed Jon P. Wilcox to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William G. Callow. November 3, 1992: 1992 United States general election: Bill Clinton (D) elected President of the United States. Russ Feingold (D) elected United States senator from Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters rejected an amendment to the state constitution which would have enabled the legislature to grant targeted tax credits to defray property taxes.
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 19 14 33 0 From Jul. 17, 1991Republican Richard Kreul (17th District) resigned to accept appointment to a state board. 13 32 1 From Oct. 7, 1991Republican Dale Schultz (17th District) was sworn in to replace Richard Kreul. 14 33 0 From Dec. 29, 1992Democrat Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District) resigned. 18 32 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 15 15 30 3
Assembly summary
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, 1991Democrat Brad Zweck (86th District) resigned. 57 98 1 From Oct. 1, 1991Republican Joseph Wimmer (32nd District) resigned after he was appointed a Wisconsin circuit court judge. 40 97 2 From Oct. 7, 1991Republican Dale Schultz (50th District) resigned after he was elected to the state senate. 39 96 3 From Nov. 27, 1991Democrat Thomas J. Springer (86th District) was sworn in to replace Brad Zweck. 58 97 2 From Dec. 26, 1991Republican Sheryl Albers (50th District) was sworn in to replace Dale Schultz. 40 98 1 From Jan. 20, 1992Republican Scott R. Jensen (32nd District) was sworn in to replace Joseph Wimmer. 41 99 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 52 47 99 0
Sessions Regular session: January 7, 1991January 4, 1993 January 1991 special session: January 29, 1991July 4, 1991 October 1991 special session: October 15, 1991May 21, 1992 April 1992 special session: April 14, 1992June 4, 1992 June 1992 special session: June 1, 1992 August 1992 special session: August 25, 1992September 15, 1992
Leadership Senate leadership President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)
Senate majority leadership Majority Leader: David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) Assistant Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison)
Senate minority leadership Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley)
Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Walter Kunicki (D–Milwaukee) Speaker pro tempore: David Clarenbach (D–Madison)
Assembly majority leadership Majority Leader: David Travis (D–Madison) Assistant Majority Leader: Barbara Notestein (D–Milwaukee)
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 Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature:
Dist. Senator Party Age(1991) 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 1989 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980 07 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 08 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1983 09 Dem. Kohler, Sheboygan County 1990 10 Rep. Clifton, Pierce County 1989 11 Rep. Waukesha, Waukesha County 1990 12 Dem. Elderon, Marathon County 1990 13 Rep. Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980 14 Rep. Waupaca, Waupaca County 1984 15 Rep. Beloit, Rock County 1987 16 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1984 17 Rep. Fennimore, Grant County 1978 Rep. Washington, Sauk County 1991 18 Rep. , Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984 21 Rep. Racine, Racine County 1990 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 Dem. Schofield, Marathon County 1990 30 Dem. Green Bay, Brown County 1976 31 Dem. Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982 32 Rep. Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984 33 Rep. Elm Grove, Waukesha County 1989
Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Ninetieth Wisconsin Legislature:
SenateDist.Dist.RepresentativePartyAge(1991)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Dem. Luxemburg 1970 02 Dem. Whitelaw 1982 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Waukechon 1990 05 Dem. Kaukauna 1990 06 Dem. Green Bay 1988 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1988 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 09 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 04 10 Rep. River Hills 1990 11 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 14 Dem. Milwaukee 1990 15 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 17 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 18 Dem. Milwaukee 1976 07 19 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. Sheboygan 1990 27 Rep. Russell 1982 10 28 Dem. Amery 1982 29 Dem. Menomonie 1966 30 Rep. River Falls 1988 11 31 Rep. Hartland 1990 32 Rep. Waukesha 1982 Rep. Brookfield 1992 33 Rep. Oconomowoc 1982 12 34 Dem. Eagle River 1982 35 Rep. Antigo 1984 36 Dem. Armstrong Creek 1990 13 37 Rep. Lake Mills 1978 38 Rep. Whitewater 1990 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 Rep. Stoughton 1990 47 Rep. Monroe 1986 48 Dem. Monona 1984 17 49 Rep. Mount Ida 1986 50 Rep. Washington 1982 Rep. Westfield 1991 51 Rep. Jamestown 1990 18 52 Dem. 1988 53 Rep. West Bend 1980 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Neenah 1990 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 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. Eau Claire 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 Rep. Springvale 1990 81 Dem. Madison 1978 28 82 Dem. Hales Corners 1970 83 Dem. East Troy 1990 84 Rep. New Berlin 1988 29 85 Dem. Wausau 1988 86 Dem. Mosinee 1986 Dem. Mosinee 1991 87 Dem. Ladysmith 1990 30 88 Rep. Peshtigo 1987 89 Dem. Pittsfield 1958 90 Dem. Green Bay 1986 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Dem. Eau Claire 1990 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 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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External links 1991: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature