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

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to a decision of a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in 1992.

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 3, 1992. 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 6, 1990.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the second two years of his second four-year term, having won re-election in the 1990 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events January 20, 1993: Inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd President of the United States. February 26, 1993: A truck bomb was detonated by terrorists below the north tower of the World Trade Center, resulting in 6 deaths. April 6, 1993: 1993 Wisconsin spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution: Creating a new section in the enumeration of rights to say crime victims are entitled to dignity, fairness, and respect for privacy. Updating the constitutional prohibition on gambling to differentiate from the specific lottery exceptions enumerated in other parts of the constitution. April 19, 1993: The Waco siege ended with a gun battle and fire that killed 67 people, including the sect leader David Koresh. September 4, 1993: Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson appointed Janine P. Geske to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to succeed Louis J. Ceci, whose resignation became effective the same day. November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty went into effect, establishing the European Union. December 8, 1993: U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement. September 13, 1994: U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. November 8, 1994: 1994 United States general election: Tommy Thompson (R) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin, his third term. Herb Kohl (D) re-elected United States senator from Wisconsin.

Major legislation December 30, 1993: An Act relating to: creating the office of the commissioner of railroads, transferring railroad regulation from the public service commission to the office of the commissioner of railroads, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation, 1993 Act 123. Re-established the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads.

Party summary Senate summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 18 14 32 1 Start of Reg. SessionDemocrats Tom Barrett (5th District), Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District), and Russ Feingold (27th District) resigned before the start of the session. 15 15 30 3 From Apr. 20, 1993Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (5th District) and David Zien (23rd District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (27th District) were sworn in to replace Tom Barrett, Marvin J. Roshell, and Russ Feingold, respectively. 16 17 33 0 From Jul. 21, 1993Republican Donald K. Stitt (20th District) resigned. 16 32 1 From Sep. 30, 1993Republican Mary Panzer (20th District) was sworn in to replace Donald K. Stitt. 17 33 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 16 17 33 0

Assembly summary

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 58 41 99 0 Start of Reg. Session 52 47 99 0 From Apr. 20, 1993Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (14th District) and David Zien (68th District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (79th District) resigned after their elections to the state senate. 51 45 96 3 From Jun. 8, 1993Democrat Peter W. Barca (64th District) resigned after his election to the United States House of Representatives. 50 95 4 From Jun. 30, 1993Republican Scott Walker (14th District) was sworn in to replace Peggy Rosenzweig. 46 96 3 From Jul. 9, 1993Democrat David Plombon (68th District) was sworn in to replace David Zien. 51 97 2 From Jul. 11, 1993Republican Rick Skindrud (79th District) was sworn in to replace Joe Wineke. 47 98 1 From Sep. 13, 1993Democrat James Kreuser (64th District) was sworn in to replace Peter W. Barca. 52 99 0 From Sep. 30, 1993Republican Mary Panzer (59th District) resigned after her election to the state senate. 46 98 1 From Dec. 16, 1993Republican Glenn Grothman (59th District) was sworn in to replace Mary Panzer. 47 99 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 48 51 99 0

Sessions Regular session: January 4, 1993January 3, 1995 May 1994 special session: May 18, 1994May 19, 1994 June 1994 special session: June 7, 1994June 23, 1994

Leadership Senate leadership President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison) Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) President pro tempore: --Vacant before Apr. 20, 1993-- Alan Lasee (R–Rockland)

Senate majority leadership Majority Leader: David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) Assistant Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison) Margaret Farrow (R–Elm Grove)

Senate minority leadership Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) Robert Jauch (D–Poplar) Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) Fred Risser (D–Madison)

Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Walter Kunicki (D–Milwaukee) Speaker pro tempore: Tim Carpenter (D–Milwaukee)

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: Robert T. Welch (R–Marion)

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

Dist. Senator Party Age(1993) 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 1992 05 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993-- Rep. Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County 1993 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980 07 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 08 Rep. River Hills, Milwaukee County 1992 09 Dem. Kohler, Sheboygan County 1990 10 Dem. Menomonie, Dunn County 1992 11 Rep. Waukesha, Waukesha County 1990 12 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. Washington, Sauk County 1991 18 Rep. , Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984 Rep. West Bend, Washington County 1993 21 Rep. Racine, Racine County 1990 22 Dem. Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984 23 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993-- Rep. Eau Claire, Eau Claire County 1993 24 Dem. Stevens Point, Portage County 1983 25 Dem. Poplar, Douglas County 1986 26 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1962 27 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993-- Dem. Verona, Dane County 1993 28 Dem. Mukwonago, Waukesha County 1976 29 Dem. Schofield, Marathon County 1990 30 Rep. Pulaski, Brown County 1992 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 Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:

SenateDist.Dist.RepresentativePartyAge(1993)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Dem. Luxemburg 1970 02 Dem. Whitelaw 1982 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Green Bay 1992 05 Dem. Kaukauna 1990 06 Rep. Waukechon 1990 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 09 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 04 10 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 11 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1990 14 Rep. Wauwatosa 1982 Rep. Wauwatosa 1993 15 Dem. West Allis 1982 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 17 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 18 Dem. Milwaukee 1992 07 19 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 20 Dem. Milwaukee 1989 21 Dem. South Milwaukee 1984 08 22 Rep. River Hills 1992 23 Dem. Brown Deer 1992 24 Rep. Menomonee Falls 1980 09 25 Dem. Manitowoc 1992 26 Dem. Sheboygan 1990 27 Rep. Sheboygan Falls 1992 10 28 Dem. Amery 1982 29 Dem. Menomonie 1966 30 Rep. River Falls 1988 11 31 Rep. Whitewater 1990 32 Rep. Waukesha 1992 33 Rep. Hartland 1990 12 34 Dem. Eagle River 1982 35 Rep. Antigo 1984 36 Rep. Florence 1992 13 37 Rep. Fort Atkinson 1992 38 Rep. Oconomowoc 1982 39 Rep. Oak Grove 1982 14 40 Rep. Deer Creek 1988 41 Rep. Marion 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. Springvale 1990 48 Dem. McFarland 1992 17 49 Rep. Mount Ida 1986 50 Rep. Freedom 1991 51 Rep. Jamestown 1990 18 52 Rep. 1992 53 Rep. Nekimi 1992 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Neenah 1990 56 Rep. Clayton 1988 57 Rep. Appleton 1978 20 58 Rep. Hartford 1988 59 Rep. West Bend 1980 Rep. West Bend 1993 60 Rep. Cedarburg 1984 21 61 Dem. Racine 1990 62 Dem. Racine 1988 63 Rep. Caledonia 1992 22 64 Dem. Kenosha 1984 Dem. Kenosha 1993 65 Dem. Kenosha 1992 66 Rep. Burlington 1972 23 67 Dem. Chippewa Falls 1992 68 Rep. Eau Claire 1988 Dem. Delmar 1993 69 Rep. Reseburg 1992 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 1992 27 79 Dem. Verona 1982 Rep. Primrose 1993 80 Rep. Monroe 1986 81 Dem. Madison 1978 28 82 Dem. Greenfield 1970 83 Rep. Muskego 1992 84 Rep. New Berlin 1992 29 85 Dem. Wausau 1988 86 Dem. Mosinee 1991 87 Dem. Ladysmith 1990 30 88 Dem. Green Bay 1988 89 Rep. Peshtigo 1987 90 Dem. Green Bay 1992 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Rep. Eau Claire 1992 32 94 Dem. Holmen 1970 95 Dem. La Crosse 1992 96 Rep. Eastman 1984 33 97 Dem. Milwaukee 1983 98 Rep. New Berlin 1988 99 Rep. Brookfield 1989

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

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

Changes from the 90th Legislature New districts for the 91st Legislature were defined in the case of Prosser v. Wisconsin State Elections Board, decided by a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. This was the second time redistricting in Wisconsin was performed by a federal court.

Senate redistricting Summary of Senate changes No districts were left unchanged Milwaukee County went from having 6 whole districts and part of two additional districts down to 5 whole districts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and part of three additional districts (8, 28, 33).

Senate districts