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91st Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin legislative term for 1993–1994 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4, 1993, to January 3, 1995, in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.[1]
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.[1]
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.
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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.
- Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state 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.
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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

Democratic: 16 seats
Republican: 17 seats
Assembly summary

Democratic: 52 seats
Republican: 47 seats
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Sessions
- Regular session: January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995
- May 1994 special session: May 18, 1994 – May 19, 1994
- June 1994 special session: June 7, 1994 – June 23, 1994
Leadership
Senate leadership
- President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
- President pro tempore: --Vacant before Apr. 20, 1993--
- Alan Lasee (R–Rockland) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
Senate majority leadership
- Majority Leader: David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Margaret Farrow (R–Elm Grove) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
Senate minority leadership
- Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- David Helbach (D–Stevens Point) (from Apr. 20, 1993 to May 12, 1993)
- Robert Jauch (D–Poplar) (after May 12, 1993)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) (until Apr. 20, 1993)
- Fred Risser (D–Madison) (after Apr. 20, 1993)
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)
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Members
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Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Democratic: 16 seats
Republican: 17 seats
Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Democratic: 52 seats
Republican: 47 seats
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Employees
Senate employees
- Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider[2]
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields (res. Aug. 2, 1993)
- Jon H. Hochkammer (after Jan. 1994)
Assembly employees
- Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin[2]
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert G. Johnston
Changes from the 90th Legislature
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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

Territory which was moved to a new district
Districts which contain none of their prior territory
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Notes
- Democrats Tom Barrett (5th District), Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District), and Russ Feingold (27th District) resigned before the start of the session.
- Republicans 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.
- Republican Donald K. Stitt (20th District) resigned.
- Republican Mary Panzer (20th District) was sworn in to replace Donald K. Stitt.
- Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (14th District) and David Zien (68th District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (79th District) resigned after their elections to the state senate.
- Democrat Peter W. Barca (64th District) resigned after his election to the United States House of Representatives.
- Republican Scott Walker (14th District) was sworn in to replace Peggy Rosenzweig.
- Democrat David Plombon (68th District) was sworn in to replace David Zien.
- Republican Rick Skindrud (79th District) was sworn in to replace Joe Wineke.
- Democrat James Kreuser (64th District) was sworn in to replace Peter W. Barca.
- Republican Mary Panzer (59th District) resigned after her election to the state senate.
- Republican Glenn Grothman (59th District) was sworn in to replace Mary Panzer.
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