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]
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]
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.
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.
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
Dist.
90th Legislature
91st Legislature
01
Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southern Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County
Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southeast Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County
02
Most of eastern Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, parts of central Oconto County and central Brown County
Most of Shawano County, most of eastern and northern Outagamie County, parts of central Oconto County and western Brown County
03
Milwaukee County (city central)
Milwaukee County (city southwest)
04
Milwaukee County (northeast)
Milwaukee County (city north)
05
Milwaukee County (northwest)
Milwaukee County (west)
06
Milwaukee County (city north)
Milwaukee County (city west)
07
Milwaukee County (southeast)
Milwaukee County (southeast)
08
Milwaukee County (middle-west)
Milwaukee County (north) and parts of southern Outagamie County, northeast Waukesha County, and southern Washington County
09
Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County
Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County
10
Burnett, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix counties and western Dunn County
Burnett, Pierce, St. Croix counties, most of Polk County, and parts of western Dunn County
11
Most of Waukesha County and parts of southern Washington County and eastern Jefferson County
Most of Waukesha County, southeast Jefferson County, and parts of southern Washington County, northwest Walworth County, and northeast Rock County
12
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, and northern and eastern Marathon County
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, northern and eastern Marathon County, northeast Portage County, and northwest Waupaca County
13
Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and part of northeast Rock County
Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and parts of northeast Rock County, northwest Walworth County, and southwestern Fond du Lac County
14
Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara counties, most of Juneau County, and most of Waupaca County and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, western Winnebago County, southeast Monroe County, and southern and eastern Adams County
Green Lake, Marquette, most of Waushara County, most of Waupaca County, and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, southwest Winnebago County, southern Adams County, northwest Columbia County, and eastern Sauk County
15
Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County
Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County
16
Eastern Dane County, most of Green County, and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northern and western Rock County
Eastern and northern Dane County and most of southern and eastern Columbia County
17
Iowa, Lafayette, Richland counties and most of Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of southeast Vernon County and southern Juneau County
Iowa, Lafayette, Juneau, and Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of eastern Richland County
18
Most of eastern Fond du Lac County and parts of southeast Winnebago County, southwest Sheboygan County, northwest Ozaukee County, and northeast Washington County
Most of Fond du Lac County and parts of southern Winnebago County and northeast Dodge County
19
Most of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central Fond du Lac County
Northern Winnebago County and parts of southern and central Outagamie County
20
Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County, eastern Dodge County, and southeast Fond du Lac County
Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County and eastern Dodge County
21
Racine County (eastern half)
Racine County (eastern quarter and southern half)
22
Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
23
Most of Chippewa County, most of Clark County, eastern Dunn county, most of western Taylor County, and parts of western Marathon County, northwest Eau Claire County, and southern Rusk County
Chippewa and Clark, most of Dunn County, and parts of western Marathon County, western Wood County, and northern and eastern Eau Claire County
24
Portage and Wood counties and most of northern Adams County and parts of western Waupaca County and southwest Marathon County
Most of Portage County, most of Wood County, most of Juneau County, and parts of northwest Waushara County
25
Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron County and part of northeast Rusk County
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and part of eastern Polk County
26
Dane County (Madison)
Dane County (Madison)
27
Most of Columbia County, western Dane County, and parts of northern Green County, northwest Rock County, western Dodge County, and northeast Sauk County
Green County, Southwest Dane County, and most of western Rock County
28
Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County
Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, northwest Racine County, and northeast Walworth County
29
Price County and most of Rusk County, most of Marathon County, eastern Taylor County, and parts of western Shawano County, northwest Waupaca County, northern Chippewa County, and eastern Barron County
Price, Rusk, Taylor, and most of Marathon County
30
Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County and eastern Shawano County
Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County
31
Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County, northern Monroe County, and part of western Clark County
Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Monroe County, and parts of western and southern Eau Claire County
32
Crawford, La Crosse counties and most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant County and southwest Monroe County
Crawford, La Crosse, and Vernon counties, western Richland County, and part of southwest Monroe County
33
Northeast Waukesha County and parts of western Milwaukee County
Parts of eastern Waukesha County and southwest Milwaukee County
^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 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.