| 95th Wisconsin Legislature | |||||
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 Wisconsin State Capitol | |||||
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| Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
| Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 1, 2001 – January 6, 2003 | ||||
| Election | November 7, 2000 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 33 | ||||
| Senate President | Fred Risser (D) | ||||
| President pro tempore | Gary R. George (D) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 99 | ||||
| Assembly Speaker | Scott Jensen (R) | ||||
| Speaker pro tempore | Stephen Freese (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
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The Ninety-Fifth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 30, 2001, to May 15, 2002, in regular session, and held a concurrent special session from January 22, 2002, through July 8, 2002.
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 7, 2000.[1] Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 3, 1998.[2]
Major events
- January 20, 2001: Inauguration of George W. Bush as 43rd President of the United States.
- September 11, 2001: September 11 attacks destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged The Pentagon.
- October 1, 2001: Start of Operation Enduring Freedom.
- October 7, 2001: United States invasion of Afghanistan initiated the War in Afghanistan.
- May 30, 2002: A three-judge panel of two U.S. district judges and one Circuit Judge of the United States Seventh Circuit issue an opinion in Baumgart v. Wendelberger which directed a legislative redistricting of Wisconsin based on the 2000 United States census to be utilized in the 2002 elections.
Party summary
Senate summary
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 17 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
| Beginning of this legislature | 18 | 15 | 33 | 0 |
| from May 9, 2001[note 1] | 14 | 32 | 1 | |
| from July 18, 2001[note 2] | 15 | 33 | 0 | |
| Final voting share | 54.55% | 45.45% | ||
| Beginning of next session | 13 | 18 | 31 | 2 |
Assembly summary
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 44 | 55 | 99 | 0 |
| Beginning of this legislature | 43 | 56 | 99 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 43.43% | 56.57% | ||
| Beginning of next session | 41 | 58 | 99 | 0 |
Sessions
- Regular session: January 30, 2001 – May 15, 2002
- January 2002 Special session: January 22, 2002 – July 8, 2002
Officers
Senate
- President: Fred Risser (D)
- President pro tempore: Gary R. George (D)
Majority Leadership
- Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Rodney C. Moen (D)
- Majority Caucus Chair: Judy Robson (D)
Minority Leadership
- Minority Leader: Mary Panzer (R)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Margaret Farrow (R) (until May 9, 2001)
- After May 9, 2001: Alan Lasee (R)
- Minority Caucus Chair: David Zien (R)
- Minority Caucus Vice Chair: Carol Roessler (R)
Assembly
- Speaker: Scott Jensen (R)
- Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R)
Majority Leadership
- Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Bonnie Ladwig (R)
- Majority Caucus Chair: Daniel P. Vrakas (R)
Minority Leadership
- Minority Leader: Shirley Krug (D) (until May 1, 2001)
- After May 1, 2001: Spencer Black (D)
- Assistant Minority Leader: Spencer Black (D) (until May 1, 2001)
- After May 1, 2001: James Kreuser (D)
- Minority Caucus Chair: Peter Bock (D)
Members
Senate members
Members of the Senate for the 95th Wisconsin Legislature:[3]
Assembly members
Members of the Assembly for the 95th Wisconsin Legislature:[3]
Notes
- ↑ Republican Margaret Farrow (District 33) resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
- ↑ Republican Theodore Kanavas (District 33) sworn in to replace Margaret Farrow.
References
- ↑ Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. May 10, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 10, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1999). "Elections" (PDF). In Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E. (eds.). State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- 1 2 Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (2001). "Biographies" (PDF). In Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E. (eds.). State of Wisconsin 2001-2002 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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