Wisconsin Senate, District 22
Type | District of the Upper House |
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Location |
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Region served | South-eastern Wisconsin |
Senator | Robert Wirch (D) |
Parent organization | Wisconsin Legislature |
Website | District Website |
The 22nd District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in far south-eastern Wisconsin, and primarily covers the Kenosha area.[1]
Current elected officials
Robert Wirch is the senator serving the 22nd district. He was first elected to the Senate in 1996. Before serving as a senator, he held an office in the State Assembly from 1992 to 1996.[2][3]
The area of the 22nd Senate District contains three State Assembly Districts:[4]
- The 64th (represented by Peter W. Barca)
- The 65th (represented by Tod Ohnstad)
- The 66th (represented by Cory Mason).
The district is also located within Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, which is represented by U.S. Representative Paul Ryan. [5]
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:[6]
- Joseph F. Andrea, 1984-1997
- John J. Maurer, 1975-1984
- Doug La Follette, 1972-1975
- Joseph Lourigan, 1964-1972
- Earl D. Morton, 1960-1964
- William Trinke, 1948-1960
- Conrad Shearer, 1928-1948
Note: the boundaries of districts have changed repeatedly over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district have represented a completely different geographic area, due to redistricting.
Notes
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 62. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 62. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ↑ "District website". http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Senate&district=22''.
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2012-13 edition, page 63. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 2011-12 edition, page 17. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4.
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1991-92 edition, Statistics: History, pages 657-666.
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