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Males voting age2,297,714
Females voting age2,315,273
Median household income$68,806
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Party Representation 76 seats

D
Democrat
3 seats
R
Republican
7 seats
O
Other
66 seats

U.S. Senators 2 U.S. Senators

R
Ron JOHNSON
United States Senator
Republican
T
Tammy BALDWIN
United States Senator
Democrat

U.S. Representatives 8 U.S. Representatives

B
Bryan Steil
District 1
Republican
M
Mark Pocan
District 2
Democrat
D
Derrick Van Orden
District 3
Republican
G
Gwen Moore
District 4
Democrat
S
Scott Fitzgerald
District 5
Republican
G
Glenn Grothman
District 6
Republican
T
Thomas Tiffany
District 7
Republican
T
Tony Wied
District 8
Republican

Senate 33 members

House of Representatives 33 members

Counties in Wisconsin

Adams County (21,352) · Ashland County (16,196) · Barron County (46,810) · Bayfield County (16,838) · Brown County (273,909) · Buffalo County (13,464) · Burnett County (17,187) · Calumet County (53,602) · Chippewa County (67,323) · Clark County (34,801) · Columbia County (58,113) · Crawford County (16,008) · Dane County (588,347) · Dodge County (88,635) · Door County (30,512) · Douglas County (44,276) · Dunn County (46,135) · Eau Claire County (108,830) · Florence County (4,673) · Fond du Lac County (104,269) · Forest County (9,506) · Grant County (52,330) · Green County (37,183) · Green Lake County (19,370) · Iowa County (23,963) · Iron County (6,235) · Jackson County (21,027) · Jefferson County (86,245) · Juneau County (26,590) · Kenosha County (168,754) · Kewaunee County (20,751) · La Crosse County (121,060) · Lafayette County (17,306) · Langlade County (19,535) · Lincoln County (28,461) · Manitowoc County (81,513) · Marathon County (139,091) · Marinette County (42,343) · Marquette County (15,743) · Menominee County (4,286) · Milwaukee County (924,740) · Monroe County (46,370) · Oconto County (40,037) · Oneida County (38,175) · Outagamie County (195,390) · Ozaukee County (93,956) · Pepin County (7,555) · Pierce County (43,380) · Polk County (45,831) · Portage County (72,040) · Price County (14,087) · Racine County (198,651) · Richland County (17,123) · Rock County (165,461) · Rusk County (14,168) · Sauk County (66,486) · Sawyer County (18,835) · Shawano County (41,299) · Sheboygan County (118,331) · St. Croix County (97,954) · Taylor County (20,167) · Trempealeau County (30,801) · Vernon County (31,351) · Vilas County (23,948) · Walworth County (106,029) · Washburn County (16,982) · Washington County (138,727) · Waukesha County (417,029) · Waupaca County (51,171) · Waushara County (25,079) · Winnebago County (173,307) · Wood County (73,943)

★ Bills & Legislation — Wisconsin

SAW-RES-2024-12-19-01 Analyzed
Resolution to Establish Ad Hoc Committee 'Sawyer County Multi-Dwelling Development (MDD) Committee'
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-08 Analyzed
Resolution and Letter of Intent for Purchase of Highway 63 Property
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-07 Analyzed
Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility Resolution (State Funding Request)
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-06 Analyzed
Tourist Rooming House Fees and Staffing Resolution
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-05 Analyzed
Senior Resource Center DOT 85.21 Grant Application Resolution
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-04 Analyzed
Cooperative Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Resolution and Agreement
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-03 Analyzed
Resolution Allocating Funds for Veterans' Honor Park
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-02 Analyzed
Resolution Authorizing CIP Borrowing (Bank Loan Not to Exceed $2,003,460)
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
SAW-RES-2024-11-12-01 Analyzed
2025 County Budget Resolution
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
RZN-24-013 Analyzed
Resolution Approving Rezone Request #24-013 (Brad & Wenda Whitacre)
Sawyer
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-29 Analyzed
Approval of Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement and Operations Transfer Agreement between Lincoln County and Merrill Health Holdings, LLC and Jack Pines Healthcare, LLC
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-28 Analyzed
Resolution Approving $50,000 Grant Match of Opioid Settlement Funds
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-27 Analyzed
Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Expired, Non-Compliant AEDs and Implementation of Countywide First Aid Service
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-26 Analyzed
Resolution Accepting FFY2024 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Funding from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-25 Analyzed
Resolution to Accept Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Funding from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-24 Analyzed
Resolution Authorizing the Administrative Coordinator to Approve Department Head Timesheets
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-06-23 Analyzed
Resolution Congratulating and Commending the Merrill/Tomahawk High School Girls Bowling Team for Winning the 2025 BCAW Wisconsin State Championship
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-13 Analyzed
Resolution to Request and Accept Funding from Aspirus Foundation for Protective Factor and Capacity Awareness Related Expenses
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-12 Analyzed
Resolution Congratulating and Commending the Tomahawk High School Hockey Team for Winning the WIAA Division 2 State Championship
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-11 Analyzed
Resolution Reinstating the Payroll Technician to Full Time and Restructuring the Forestry, Land & Parks by eliminating the Forestry Account Technician position and creating a Recreation Forester Position
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-10 Analyzed
Resolution Approving the Addition of a Conservation Specialist to the Lincoln County Land Services Department
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-09 Analyzed
Resolution accepting $400.00 from American Legion Riders Association of Wisconsin, District 11
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-08 Analyzed
Resolution urging Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to ban Geoengineering and the spraying of chemicals into our skies over Wisconsin
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-07 Analyzed
Resolution Accepting Enhanced Detection Expansion Supplement Grant
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
RES 2025-03-06 Analyzed
Resolution To Authorize Commencement of Legal Action Against Merrill Campus, LLC and Senior Management, Inc., for the Release of the Earnest Money from the Terminated Pine Crest Sale Agreement
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
APPT 2025-06-17-4 Analyzed
Appointment of Jeff Berry to the Civil Service Grievance Commission (Term Expiring 4/1/2029)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
APPT 2025-06-17-3 Analyzed
Appointment of Craig Lau to the Civil Service Commission (Term Expiring 12/31/2029)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
APPT 2025-06-17-2 Analyzed
Appointment of Kathleen Morris to the Wisconsin Valley Library Service Board to fill the unexpired term of Diane Peterson (Term Expiring 12/31/2025)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
APPT 2025-06-17-1 Analyzed
Appointment of Sara Brooks to the Local Emergency Planning Committee to fill the unexpired term of Cheryl Skoug (term is indefinite)
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026
APPT 2025-03-18-3 Analyzed
Appointment of the following supervisors to the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee (terms ending 4/15/2025): Ken Wickham, Greg Hartwig, Gene Simon, Bill Bialecki, Norbert Ashbeck
Lincoln
Sep 12, 2026

★ Government Structure — Wisconsin

★ Executive Branch

  • • Governor — Chief executive, signs/vetoes bills, oversees state agencies
  • • Lieutenant Governor — Presides over Senate, succession
  • • Attorney General — State legal affairs, consumer protection
  • • Secretary of State — Elections, business registration
  • • Treasurer / Comptroller — State finances, revenue

★ Legislative Branch

  • • State Senate — Upper chamber, 33 members
  • • State House/Assembly — Lower chamber, 33 members
  • • Committees — Review bills before floor votes
  • • Session — Typically meets Jan-May, varies by state

★ Judicial Branch

  • • State Supreme Court — Highest court, final appeals
  • • Appeals Court — Intermediate appellate review
  • • District / Circuit Courts — Trial courts for major cases
  • • County / Municipal Courts — Local jurisdiction
ⓘ Did you know? Every state has a unique constitution, and Wisconsin's legislative process determines how laws are made, amended, and repealed at the state level. Learn more by contacting your representatives.
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