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88th Wisconsin Legislature

The Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 5, 1987, to January 3, 1989, in regular session, and also convened in three special sessions and two extraordinary sessions.[1]

88th Wisconsin Legislature
←87th 89th→
Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 5, 1987 – January 2, 1989
ElectionNovember 4, 1986
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentFred Risser (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerThomas A. Loftus (D)
Speaker pro temporeDavid Clarenbach (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
RegularJanuary 5, 1987 – January 3, 1989
Special sessions
Sep. 1987 Spec.September 15, 1987 – September 16, 1987
Nov. 1987 Spec.November 18, 1987 – June 7, 1988
May 1988 Extra.May 17, 1988 – June 16, 1988
Jun. 1988 Spec.June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1988
Jun. 1988 Extra.June 30, 1988 – July 20, 1988

Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 4, 1986. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 6, 1984.[1]

Major events

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Major legislation

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  • An Act ... relating to creating a state lottery, creating a lottery board, taxation of lottery winnings, creating a lottery property tax credit, granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty and making appropriations, 1987 Act 119. Established the Wisconsin Lottery. A property tax credit included in the original law was line-item vetoed.

Party summary

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Senate summary

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Senate partisan composition
  Democratic: 19 seats
  Republican: 14 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 19 14 33 0
Start of Reg. Session[note 1] 19 11 30 3
From Apr. 21, 1987[note 2] 14 33 0
From Apr. 15, 1988[note 3] 18 32 1
From Nov. 15, 1988[note 4] 19 33 0
Final voting share 57.58% 42.42%
Beginning of the next Legislature 20 13 33 0

Assembly summary

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Assembly partisan composition
  Democratic: 55 seats
  Republican: 44 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 52 47 99 0
Start of Reg. Session 54 45 99 0
From Apr. 21, 1987[note 5] 42 96 3
From Jun. 16, 1987[note 6] 55 44 99 0
From Aug. 4, 1987[note 7] 43 98 1
From Oct. 12, 1987[note 8] 44 99 0
From May 23, 1988[note 9] 54 98 1
Final voting share 55.1% 44.9%
Beginning of the next Legislature 56 43 99 0

Sessions

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  • Regular session: January 5, 1987 – January 3, 1989
  • September 1987 special session: September 15, 1987 – September 16, 1987
  • November 1987 special session: November 18, 1987 – June 7, 1988
  • May 1988 extraordinary session: May 17, 1988 – June 16, 1988
  • June 1988 special session: June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1988
  • June 1988 extraordinary session: June 30, 1988 – July 20, 1988

Leaders

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Senate leadership

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Senate majority leadership

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Senate minority leadership

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Assembly leadership

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Assembly majority leadership

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Assembly minority leadership

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Members

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Members of the Senate

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Members of the Senate for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

 
Senate partisan representation
  Democratic: 19 seats
  Republican: 14 seats
Dist. Senator Party Age
(1987)		 Home First
elected
01 Alan Lasee Rep. 49 Rockland, Brown County 1977
02 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--
Robert Cowles (from Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 36 Green Bay, Brown County 1987
03 John Norquist (res. Apr. 15, 1988) Dem. 37 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1982
Brian Burke (from Nov. 15, 1988) Dem. 30 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988
04 Barbara Ulichny Dem. 39 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984
05 Mordecai Lee Dem. 38 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1982
06 Gary George Dem. 32 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980
07 John Plewa Dem. 41 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984
08 Joseph Czarnezki Dem. 32 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1983
09 William Te Winkle Dem. 32 Wilson, Sheboygan County 1986
10 James Harsdorf Rep. 36 River Falls, Pierce County 1980
11 J. Mac Davis Rep. 34 Waukesha, Waukesha County 1976
12 Lloyd H. Kincaid Dem. 61 Crandon, Forest County 1983
13 Barbara Lorman Rep. 54 Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980
14 Joseph Leean Rep. 44 Dayton, Waupaca County 1984
15 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--
Timothy Weeden (from Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 35 Beloit, Rock County 1987
16 Charles Chvala Dem. 32 Madison, Dane County 1984
17 Richard Kreul Rep. 62 Fennimore, Grant County 1978
18 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987--
Carol Buettner (from Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 39 Oshkosh, Winnebago County 1987
19 Michael G. Ellis Rep. 45 Neenah, Winnebago County 1982
20 Donald K. Stitt Rep. 42 Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984
21 Joseph A. Strohl Dem. 40 Racine, Racine County 1978
22 Joseph F. Andrea Dem. 59 Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984
23 Marvin J. Roshell Dem. 54 Lafayette, Chippewa County 1978
24 David Helbach Dem. 38 Stevens Point, Portage County 1983
25 Robert Jauch Dem. 41 Poplar, Douglas County 1986
26 Fred Risser Dem. 59 Madison, Dane County 1962
27 Russ Feingold Dem. 33 Middleton, Dane County 1982
28 Lynn Adelman Dem. 47 New Berlin, Waukesha County 1976
29 Walter Chilsen Rep. 63 Wausau, Marathon County 1966
30 Jerome Van Sistine Dem. 60 Green Bay, Brown County 1976
31 Rodney C. Moen Dem. 49 Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982
32 Brian Rude Rep. 31 Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984
33 Susan Engeleiter Rep. 34 Brookfield, Waukesha County 1980

Members of the Assembly

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Members of the Assembly for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

 
Assembly partisan representation
  Democratic: 55 seats
  Republican: 44 seats
Senate
Dist. 		Dist. Representative Party Age
(1987) 		Home First
Elected
01 01 Lary J. Swoboda Dem. 47 Luxemburg 1970
02 Dale Bolle Dem. 63 Whitelaw 1982
03 Alvin Ott Rep. 37 Brillion 1986
02 04 Cathy Zeuske Rep. 28 Shawano 1982
05 Gary J. Schmidt Rep. 39 Chilton 1984
06 Robert Cowles (res. Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 36 Green Bay 1982
James R. Charneski (from Jun. 16, 1987) Rep. 51 Allouez 1987
03 07 Dismas Becker Dem. 50 Milwaukee 1977
08 Peter Bock Dem. 38 Milwaukee 1986
09 Walter Kunicki Dem. 28 Milwaukee 1980
04 10 Betty Jo Nelsen Rep. 51 Shorewood 1979
11 Louis Fortis Dem. 39 Milwaukee 1986
12 Barbara Notestein Dem. 37 Milwaukee 1984
05 13 Thomas Seery Dem. 41 Milwaukee 1982
14 Thomas Barrett Dem. 33 Milwaukee 1984
15 Shirley Krug Dem. 28 Milwaukee 1984
06 16 Spencer Coggs Dem. 37 Milwaukee 1982
17 Annette Polly Williams Dem. 49 Milwaukee 1980
18 Marcia P. Coggs Dem. 58 Milwaukee 1976
07 19 Louise M. Tesmer Dem. 44 Milwaukee 1972
20 Tim Carpenter Dem. 26 Milwaukee 1984
21 Richard Grobschmidt Dem. 38 South Milwaukee 1984
08 22 Jeannette Bell Dem. 45 West Allis 1982
23 Thomas A. Hauke Dem. 48 West Allis 1972
24 Peggy Krusick Dem. 30 Milwaukee 1983
09 25 Vernon W. Holschbach Dem. 60 Manitowoc 1980
26 Calvin Potter Dem. 41 Kohler 1974
27 Wilfrid J. Turba Rep. 58 Elkhart Lake 1982
10 28 David E. Paulson Rep. 55 Amery 1978
29 Richard Shoemaker Dem. 35 Menomonie 1978
30 William Berndt Rep. 30 River Falls 1984
11 31 Joanne Huelsman Rep. 48 Waukesha 1982
32 Joseph Wimmer Rep. 52 Waukesha 1982
33 Steven Foti Rep. 28 Oconomowoc 1982
12 34 Jim Holperin Dem. 36 Eagle River 1982
35 Thomas D. Ourada Rep. 28 Antigo 1984
36 John Volk Dem. 71 Freedom 1983
13 37 Randall J. Radtke Rep. 35 Lake Mills 1978
38 Margaret S. Lewis Rep. 32 Jefferson 1984
39 Robert Goetsch Rep. 53 Oak Grove 1982
14 40 Francis R. Byers Rep. 66 Marion 1968
41 Robert T. Welch Rep. 28 Leon 1984
42 Ben Brancel Rep. 36 Douglas 1986
15 43 Charles W. Coleman Rep. 54 Richmond 1982
44 Wayne W. Wood Dem. 56 Janesville 1976
45 Timothy Weeden (res. Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 35 Beloit 1984
Judy Robson (from Jun. 16, 1987) Dem. 47 Beloit 1987
16 46 Thomas A. Loftus Dem. 41 Sun Prairie 1976
47 David G. Deininger Rep. 39 Monroe 1986
48 Sue Magnuson Dem. 34 Madison 1984
17 49 David A. Brandemuehl Rep. 55 Mount Ida 1986
50 Dale Schultz Rep. 33 Washington 1982
51 Joseph E. Tregoning Rep. 45 Shullsburg 1967
18 52 Earl F. McEssy Rep. 73 Fond du Lac 1956
53 Mary Panzer Rep. 35 West Bend 1980
54 Carol A. Buettner (res. Apr. 21, 1987) Rep. 38 Oshkosh 1982
Gregg Underheim (from Jun. 16, 1987) Rep. 36 Oshkosh 1987
19 55 Esther K. Walling Rep. 46 Menasha 1982
56 Gordon R. Bradley Rep. 65 Oshkosh 1968
57 David Prosser Jr. Rep. 44 Appleton 1978
20 58 John L. Merkt Rep. 40 Mequon 1976
59 Dwight A. York Rep. 47 Lomira 1984
60 Susan B. Vergeront Rep. 41 Cedarburg 1984
21 61 Scott C. Fergus Dem. 31 Racine 1984
62 Jeffrey A. Neubauer Dem. 31 Racine 1980
63 E. James Ladwig Rep. 48 Caledonia 1978
22 64 Peter W. Barca Dem. 31 Kenosha 1984
65 John Antaramian Dem. 32 Kenosha 1982
66 Cloyd A. Porter Rep. 51 Burlington 1972
23 67 Leo Richard Hamilton Dem. 59 Chippewa Falls 1986
68 Joseph Looby Dem. 69 Eau Claire 1968
69 Heron Van Gorden Rep. 60 Neillsville 1982
24 70 Donald W. Hasenohrl Dem. 51 Pittsville 1974
71 Stan Gruszynski Dem. 37 Stevens Point 1984
72 Marlin Schneider Dem. 44 Wisconsin Rapids 1970
25 73 Frank Boyle Dem. 41 Summit 1986
74 Barbara Linton Dem. 34 Ashland 1986
75 Mary Hubler Dem. 34 Rice Lake 1984
26 76 Rebecca Young Dem. 52 Madison 1984
77 Spencer Black Dem. 36 Madison 1984
78 David Clarenbach Dem. 33 Madison 1974
27 79 Joe Wineke Dem. 29 Verona 1982
80 Robert M. Thompson Dem. 59 Dekorra 1970
81 David Travis Dem. 38 Madison 1978
28 82 James A. Rutkowski Dem. 44 Hales Corners 1970
83 David J. Lepak Rep. 27 Muskego 1984
84 John C. Schober Rep. 35 New Berlin 1982
29 85 John H. Robinson (res. May 23, 1988) Dem. 31 Wausau 1980
--Vacant from May 23, 1988--
86 Brad Zweck Dem. 28 Mosinee 1986
87 Robert J. Larson Rep. 54 Medford 1978
30 88 Richard P. Matty (res. Aug. 4, 1987) Rep. 54 Stephenson 1972
John Gard (from Oct. 12, 1987) Rep. 24 Suamico 1987
89 Cletus J. Vanderperren Dem. 74 Pittsfield 1958
90 Mary Lou E. Van Dreel Dem. 51 Green Bay 1986
31 91 Barbara Gronemus Dem. 55 Whitehall 1982
92 Terry Musser Rep. 39 Irving 1984
93 Mark D. Lewis Dem. 37 Eau Claire 1982
32 94 Virgil Roberts Dem. 64 Holmen 1970
95 John Medinger Dem. 38 La Crosse 1976
96 DuWayne Johnsrud Rep. 43 Eastman 1984
33 97 Lolita Schneiders Rep. 55 Menomonee Falls 1980
98 Peggy Rosenzweig Rep. 50 Wauwatosa 1982
99 Margaret Farrow Rep. 52 Elm Grove 1986

Employees

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Senate employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider[2]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields

Assembly employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin[2]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Patrick Essie

Notes

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  1. ^ Republicans Don Hanaway (2nd District) and Scott McCallum (18th District) and Democrat Timothy Cullen (15th District) resigned before the start of the session.
  2. ^ Republicans Robert Cowles (2nd District), Carol Buettner (18th District), and Timothy Weeden (15th District) were sworn in to replace Don Hanaway, Scott McCallum, and Timothy Cullen, respectively.
  3. ^ Democrat John Norquist (3rd District) resigned after his election as Mayor of Milwaukee.
  4. ^ Democrat Brian Burke (3rd District) was sworn in to replace John Norquist.
  5. ^ Republicans Robert Cowles (6th District), Timothy Weeden (45th District), and Carol Buettner (54th District) resigned due to their elections to the state senate.
  6. ^ Republicans James R. Charneski (6th District) and Gregg Underheim (54th District) and Democrat Judy Robson (45th District) were sworn in to replace Robert Cowles, Carol Buettner, and Timothy Weeden, respectively.
  7. ^ Republican Richard P. Matty (88th District) resigned.
  8. ^ Republican John Gard (88th District) was sworn in to replace Richard P. Matty.
  9. ^ Democrat John H. Robinson (85th District) resigned due to election as mayor of Wausau.

References

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  1. ^ a b Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn, eds. (2021). "Historical Lists" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2021–2022 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 468, 471, 475, 479–480. ISBN 978-1-7333817-1-0. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Theobald, H. Rupert; Barish, Lawrence S., eds. (1987). "Biographies". The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1987–1988 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 20–88. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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