Wisconsin's 7th Assembly district

Wisconsin's 7th
State Assembly district
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94
2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43
2002 map was defined in Baumgart v. Wendelberger
Assemblymember
  Daniel Riemer
D–Milwaukee
since January 7, 2013 (11 years)
Demographics65.66% White
7.14% Black
20.01% Hispanic
5.46% Asian
2.88% Native American
0.14% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
 • Voting age		59,100
46,041
WebsiteOfficial website
NotesCentral Milwaukee County

The 7th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of central Milwaukee County, including parts of the cities of Milwaukee, West Allis, and Greenfield. The district also contains Alverno College, Calvary Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery, and American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Daniel Riemer, since January 2013.[3] Riemer did not run for re-election in 2024 and will be succeeded by Karen Kirsch in 2025.

The 7th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 3rd Senate district, along with the 8th and 9th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 7th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
Raymond J. Tobiasz Democratic Milwaukee Milwaukee County January 1, 1973 January 6, 1975 [5]
Kevin Soucie January 6, 1975 January 3, 1981 [6]
Joseph Czarnezki January 3, 1981 January 3, 1983 [7]
Thomas Seery January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985 [8]
Dismas Becker January 7, 1985 January 3, 1989 [9]
Gwen Moore January 3, 1989 January 4, 1993 [10]
Peter Bock January 4, 1993 January 6, 2003 [11]
Peggy Krusick January 6, 2003 January 7, 2013 [12]
Daniel Riemer January 7, 2013 Current [3]

Electoral history

Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality Other primary candidates
2012[13] Nov. 6 Daniel Riemer Democratic 16,664 85.35% Peggy Krusick (inc, write-in) Dem. 2,499 12.80% 19,524 14,165
Tiffany Lee Koehler (write-in) Ind. 2 0.01%
2014[14] Nov. 4 Daniel Riemer (inc) Democratic 11,065 55.52% Scott Espeseth Rep. 8,800 44.16% 19,928 2,265
2016[15] Nov. 8 Daniel Riemer (inc) Democratic 13,514 56.14% Zachary Marshall Rep. 9,212 38.27% 24,073 4,302
Matthew J. Bughman Lib. 1,303 5.41%
2018[16] Nov. 6 Daniel Riemer (inc) Democratic 15,187 78.28% Matthew J. Bughman Lib. 3,953 20.38% 19,400 11,234
2020[17] Nov. 3 Daniel Riemer (inc) Democratic 19,431 97.11% --unopposed-- 20,009 18,853
2022[18] Nov. 3 Daniel Riemer (inc) Democratic 12,476 61.81% Zachary Marshall Rep. 7,690 38.10% 20,185 4,786
2024[19] Nov. 5 Karen Kirsch Democratic 16,014 58.49% Lee Whiting Rep. 11,289 41.24% 27,377 4,725

References

  1. ^ "Assembly District 7". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 7 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Daniel Riemer". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  4. ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "The State: State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book: Biographies and photos". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "The State: State of Wisconsin 2001-2002 Blue Book: Biographies and photos". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "The State: State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book: Biographies". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 10. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 11. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 10. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 11. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  19. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 7. Retrieved December 1, 2024.