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A SERVICE OF THE WISCONSIN TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE TheThe WWisconsinisconsin TTaaxxppaayyerer List of 2011 A monthly review of Wisconsin government, taxes, and public finance legislators and contact information inside New Legislature . . . New Direction? For the second consecutive legislative session, one party will be in charge of state government. This time, it is the Republicans’ turn to manage both legislative houses and the governor’s office. Although January will welcome a new party into power, the state’s fiscal outlook remains bleak. Two years ago, Democrats started work on a new state budget with an $800 million structural “deficit.” Now, Republicans face an imbalance of at least $1.2 billion in 2011-12. 2010 ELECTIONS After losing seats in both 2006 and 2008, Republicans picked up four senate and 14 assembly seats in 2010. Can- didates running unopposed or without major-party opposition in November’s election included two Republican senators, and 23 assembly candidates—15 Republicans and eight Democrats. Senate IN BRIEF Republicans now have a 19-14 seat advantage in the A new legislature takes office in January 2011 and im- senate, defeating four incumbent Democrats—three of mediately faces a fiscal crisis. Republicans deprived Demo- whom were in their first term. The senate will have eight crats of their majorities in both houses of the state legislature new members when the 2011 session begins, six Republi- while also winning the governor’s race. This is the first cans and two Democrats. Seventeen of 33 state senators time in over five decades that one party controls the legis- were up for reelection in 2010, with terms of the remain- lature and governorship immediately following a census ing 16 ending in 2012. year. Assembly n Republicans now hold a 19-14 senate advantage. Republicans will hold a 60-38 majority in the assem- n The state assembly has 60 Republicans, 38 Democrats, bly, with one independent. There will be 30 newly elected and one independent. representatives who did not serve in the 2009 session. Five n Twenty-five senate and assembly candidates faced no of them are Democrats, while 25 are Republicans. major-party opposition in the 2010 general election. Ten incumbent Democrats lost reelection in 2010, including the speaker of the assembly and other members of Also in this issue: the Democratic leadership. Republicans gained four seats Taxpayer Index • Redrawing State and Congressional previously held by Democrats, and picked up an indepen- Legislative Boundaries • Legislative Directory dent seat. Democrats won in the 80th assembly district, a seat formerly occupied by a Republican.

wis tax 79 Years of Research December 2010 Vol. 78 No. 12 & Citizen Education Gender Composition Table 1: Two new women were elected to the senate and six to Female Representation in Wis. Legislature Number of Female Legislators by Session, 1989-2011 the assembly. After accounting for retirements, however, the legislature will have a net increase of just two females. 37 36 35 35 Women will hold 31 (23.5%) of the 132 legislative seats 34 (see Table 1), a proportion slightly above the national av- 34 33 erage (23.4%) but below neighbors Minnesota (31.3%) 32 31 31 31 30 and Illinois (28.2%), according to the National Confer- 31 30 ence of State Legislatures. Female representation is high- 29 est in Colorado, where nearly four in 10 (39.0%) state 28 legislators is female, and in Vermont (37.8%). Legislative Leadership 25 With Republican majorities in both houses, leadership 89 93 97 01 05 09 and committee-chair positions change. In the senate, Michael Ellis (Neenah) is president, while Scott Fitzgerald Job Creation. With a goal of creating 250,000 jobs by (Juneau) is majority leader. Senate Democrats elected Mark 2015, the incoming governor says he plans to consider Miller (Monona) minority leader. targeted tax relief for small businesses, a state tax break In the assembly, former minority leader Jeff Fitzgerald for health savings accounts, and reversing individual in- (Horicon) is the new speaker, while Abbotsford’s Scott come tax increases included in the 2009-11 state budget. Suder becomes majority leader. Assembly Democrats are He and other Republicans have said they also want to reas- led by minority leader Peter Barca (Kenosha). sess aspects of Wisconsin’s new combined reporting law, LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS which requires multistate corporations operating here to State Finances. With a new state budget to be un- combine income from all subsidiaries and apportion a part veiled in February, much of the legislature’s early attention of it to Wisconsin. Opponents of the law argue it drives will be on state finances. New estimates from state bud- businesses to leave the state. get officials suggest that, without corrective action, the Other Items. The legislature may also pursue voter- mid-2013 general fund deficit will likely top $2 billion and identification and concealed-carry legislation. Both mea- could exceed $3 billion. sures received Republican support in past legislative ses- Recent legislatures and governors—of both parties— sions but failed to become law. o have repeatedly addressed state financial problems with temporary budget solutions. Some of the tactics included accounting maneuvers, use of one-time money, segregated The Wisconsin Taxpayer fund raids, and sale of tobacco bonds. December 2010 Vol. 78 No. 12 Publication Number USPS 688-800 2010 Wisconsin Taxpayer Index (Vol. 78) Periodical postage paid at Madison, Wisconsin Month Title Subscription Price: One Year, $17.97; Three Years, $36.97 January Municipal Fees and Charges Published each month, except July, by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, 401 North Lawn Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53704-5033 February Wisconsin’s Public Workforce Postmaster: March The Unemployment Reserve Fund Send address changes to The Wisconsin Taxpayer, 401 North Lawn Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53704-5033 April The Cost of Corrections: Wisconsin & Minnesota phone: 608.241.9789 fax: 608.241.5807 e-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.wistax.org May Wisconsin’s Rising Public Sector Debt Officers and Board of Directors: Carol Ward Knox, Chair, Jefferson; J.R. Riordan, Vice-Chair, Madison; June/July Challenges Facing State Voters in 2010 Jere D. McGaffey, Secretary-Treasurer, Milwaukee August How County Admin. and Finances Stack Up J.L. Adams, Beloit; M.D. Bugher, Madison; C.D. Fortner, Milwaukee; S.D. Loehr, La Crosse; J.D. Quick, Manitowoc; D.R. Schuh, Stevens Point; September Wisconsin Jobs and Wages: A Wake-Up Call? T.L. Spero, Milwaukee; J.B. Williams, Milwaukee October Electricity: Competitive Advantage Eroding? Staff: Todd A. Berry, President; Kyle Christianson, Research Analyst; Dale J. November Wisconsin’s Total Taxes: 2010 Knapp, Research Director; Sandra Mumm, Business Manager; Kelly Pfeifer; Susan Ryan; Sharon Schmeling December New Legislature . . . New Direction?

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As required by the U.S. Constitution, cen- lines. In January, the number of congressional sus counts are completed once every 10 years. seats due Wisconsin (currently eight) will be de- Used to distribute federal funds for education, termined, as seats in the 435-member U.S. transportation, infrastructure, and other pro- House of Representatives are apportioned using The Wisconsin grams, the census also impacts political repre- new Census figures. Each state receives at least legislature is sentation at all levels. One of the most important one representative. charged with tasks awaiting the 2011 legislature is the redraw- With new population counts available, the redrawing ing of congressional and state legislative bound- legislature will begin redrawing both state and congressional aries. congressional districts. If history is predictive, and legislative the debate will largely focus on state legislative districts. PROCESS districts. Members of Congress have histori- In Wisconsin—like most states—this task cally drawn their own lines, which were then is left to legislators. Because the job can be approved by the legislature. driven by self-interest and partisanship, federal and state statutes require districts to be drawn New district maps need to be approved by in specific ways. However, observers of the the legislature and the governor by the spring of process often question the extent to which the 2012, if candidates are to circulate nomination rules are followed. papers in their new districts. Requirements HISTORY The Wisconsin Constitution limits the num- Because sitting state legislators are charged ber of assembly districts to no fewer than 54, with redistricting, the political parties often dis- and no more than 100. Since 1973, the assem- agree over what is, and is not, fair. These dis- bly has had 99 districts. The state senate is agreements have led to costly court battles. divided into 33 districts, each comprising three Reportedly, the state spent over $1 million in assembly seats. attorney fees during the 2000-02 redistricting New legislative cycle. These single-member districts are required districts need to to be as equal in population as possible—what Past Cycles be approved by political scientists refer to as “one person-one 1960s. Redistricting is particularly difficult the legislature vote.” Because each senate district is composed when control of state government is split be- and governor. of three assembly districts, state senators have tween the two major parties. This was the case about three times as many constituents as do in 1960, when Wisconsin had a Democratic gov- members of the assembly. ernor and a Republican legislature. The state Federal law prohibits the legislature from supreme court drew new districts in May 1964 drawing districts that abridge a citizen’s right to vote based on race or status. That is, districts Table 1: cannot be drawn that will over-or underrepresent Wisconsin Redistricting Timetable a minority group in an effort to limit their representation. According to state law, legislators April 2010 Census Occurred should also follow traditional redistricting prin- November 2010 Last State Elections in Old Districts ciples, including compactness, contiguity, com- January 2011 Number of State Congressional Seats Determined munities of interest, and respect for political April 2011 Deadline for Delivery of Census Data subdivisions. Ideally, districts should resemble 2011-12 Session Legislative and Congressional Districts Drawn a square or rectangular shape if possible to do June 2012 Nomination Papers Circulated for Legislature so. November 2012 First Legislative Elections in New Districts Source: Wisconsin State Legislature Timetable As shown in Table 1, the November 2010 elections were the last to use current district continued on page 6 . . .

December 2010 Vol. 78 No. 12 Page 3 Members of the 2011 Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly

Sen. Asmb. Dist. Dist. Dist. SenatorSenator (Party) (Party) OfficePhone Phone Dist. Rep. (Party) Phone Dist. Rep. (Party) Phone

1. 1, 2, 3 1. Lasee, Frank* (R) ...... 266-3512 1. Bies, Garey D. (R) ...... 266-5350 39. Fitzgerald, Jeff (R)...... 2. 4, 5, 6 2. Cowles, Robert L. (R) ...... 266-0484 2. Jacque, Andre* (R) ...... 266-9870 40. Petersen, Kevin David (R) 3. 7, 8, 9 3. Carpenter, Tim (D) ...... 266-8535 3. Ott, Alvin R. (R) ...... 266-5831 41. Ballweg, Joan (R)...... 4. 10, 11, 124. Taylor, Lena C. (D) ...... 266-5810 4. Weininger, Chad* (R) ...... 266-5840 42. Clark, Fred (D) ...... 5. 13, 14, 155. Vukmir, Leah* (R) ...... 266-2512 5. Steineke, Jim* (R) ...... 266-2418 43. Wynn, Evan* (R) ...... 6. 16, 17, 186. Coggs, Spencer (D)...... 266-2500 6. Tauchen, Gary (R) ...... 266-3097 44. Knilans, Joe* (R) ...... 7. 19, 20, 217. Larson, Chris* (D) ...... 266-7505 7. Krusick, Peggy (D)...... 266-1733 45. Loudenbeck, Amy* (R) 8. 22, 23, 248. Darling, Alberta (R) ...... 266-5830 8. Zamarripa, JoCasta* (D) ...... 267-7669 46. Hebl, Gary (D)...... 9. 25, 26, 279. Leibham, Joe (R) ...... 266-2056 9. Zepnick, Josh (D) ...... 266-1707 47. Ripp, Keith (R)...... 10. 28, 29, 10.30 Harsdorf, Sheila E. (R) ...... 266-7745 10. Coggs, Elizabeth* (D) ...... 266-0960 48. Parisi, Joe (D)...... 11. 31, 32, 11.33 Kedzie, Neal J. (R) ...... 266-2635 11. Fields, Jason (D) ...... 266-3756 49. Tranel, Travis* (R) ...... 12. 34, 35, 12.36 Holperin, Jim (D) ...... 266-2509 12. Kessler, Federick P. (D) ...... 266-5813 50. Brooks, Ed (R) ...... 13. 37, 38, 13.39 Fitzgerald, Scott L. (R)...... 266-5660 13. Cullen, David A. (D) ...... 267-9836 51. Marklein, Howard* (R) 14. 40, 41, 14.42 Olsen, Luther S. (R) ...... 266-0751 14. Kooyenga, Dale* (R)...... 266-9180 52. Thiesfeldt, Jeremy* (R) 15. 43, 44, 15.45 Cullen, Tim* (D) ...... 266-2253 15. Staskunas, Tony (D)...... 266-0620 53. Spanbauer, Richard J. (R) 16. 46, 47, 16.48 Miller, Mark (D) ...... 266-9170 16. Young, Leon D. (D) ...... 266-3786 54. Hintz, Gordon (D) ...... 17. 49, 50, 17.51 Schultz, Dale W. (R) ...... 266-0703 17. Toles, Barbara L. (D) ...... 266-5580 55. Kaufert, Dean R. (R) ...... 18. 52, 53, 18.54 Hopper, Randy (R) ...... 266-5300 18. Grigsby, Tamara D. (D) ...... 266-0645 56. Litjens, Michelle* (R) ...... 19. 55, 56, 19.57 Ellis, Michael G. (R) ...... 266-0718 19. Richards, Jon (D)...... 266-0650 57. Bernard Schaber, Penny (D) 20. 58, 59, 20.60 Grothman, Glenn (R) ...... 266-7513 20. Sinicki, Christine M. (D) ...... 266-8588 58. Strachota, Pat (R) ...... 21. 61, 62, 21.63 Wanggaard, Van* (R) ...... 266-1832 21. Honadel, Mark (R) ...... 266-0610 59. LeMahieu, Daniel R. (R) 22. 64, 65, 22.66 Wirch, Robert W. (D) ...... 267-8979 22. Pasch, Sandy (D) ...... 266-7671 60. Gottlieb, Mark (R) ...... 23. 67, 68, 23.69 Moulton, Terry* (R) ...... 266-7511 23. Ott, Jim (R)...... 266-0486 61. Turner, Robert L. (D) ...... 24. 70, 71, 24.72 Lassa, Julie M. (D)...... 266-3123 24. Knodl, Dan (R) ...... 266-3796 62. Mason, Cory (D) ...... 25. 73, 74, 25.75 Jauch, Bob (D) ...... 266-3510 25. Ziegelbauer, Bob (I) ...... 266-0315 63. Vos, Robin J. (R)...... 26. 76, 77, 26.78 Risser, Fred A. (D) ...... 266-1627 26. Endsley, Mike* (R) ...... 266-0656 64. Barca, Peter W. (D) ...... 27. 79, 80, 27.81 Erpenbach, Jon (D) ...... 266-6670 27. Kestell, Steve (R)...... 266-8530 65. Steinbrink, John P. (D) 28. 82, 83, 28.84 Lazich, Mary (R) ...... 266-5400 28. Severson, Erik* (R) ...... 267-2365 66. Kerkman, Samantha (R) 29. 85, 86, 29.87 Galloway, Pam* (R) ...... 266-2502 29. Murtha John (R) ...... 266-7683 67. Larson, Tom* (R)...... 30. 88, 89, 30.90 Hansen, Dave (D)...... 266-5670 30. Knudson, Dean* (R) ...... 266-1526 68. Bernier, Kathy* (R) ...... 31. 91, 92, 31.93 Vinehout, Kathleen (D) ...... 266-8546 31. Nass Steve (R) ...... 266-5715 69. Suder, Scott (R)...... 32. 94, 95, 32.96 Kapanke, Dan (R) ...... 266-5490 32. August, Tyler* (R) ...... 266-1190 70. Vruwink, Amy Sue (D) 33. 97, 98, 33.99 Zipperer, Rich* (R)...... 266-9174 33. Kapenga, Chris* (R) ...... 266-3007 71. Molepske, Louis John (D)

*Newly elected. 34. Meyer, Dan (R) ...... 266-7141 72. Krug, Scott* (R)...... Notes: 35. Tiffany, Tom* (R) ...... 266-7694 73. Milroy , Nick (D)...... Numbers are for legislative offices, area code 608. 36. Mursau, Jeffrey L. (R) ...... 266-3780 74. Bewley, Janet* (D) ...... Senator e-mail: Sen.(insert last name)@legis.wisconsin.gov 37. Jorgensen, Andy (D) ...... 266-3790 75. Rivard, Roger* (R) ...... 38. Kleefisch, Joel M. (R) ...... 266-8551 76. Berceau, Terese L. (D)

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STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS Phone

...... 266-3387 Petersen, Kevin David (R) ... 266-3794 ...... 266-8077 ...... 266-7746 ...... 266-9650 Green Bay area ...... 266-7503 Amy* (R) ...... 266-9967 ...... 266-7678 ...... 266-3404 ...... 266-5342 Fox River ...... 266-1170 Valley area ...... 266-8531 Marklein, Howard* (R) ...... 266-7502 Thiesfeldt, Jeremy* (R) ...... 266-3156 Milwaukee area Spanbauer, Richard J. (R) .... 267-7990 ...... 266-2254 Kaufert, Dean R. (R) ...... 266-5719 Madison area Litjens, Michelle* (R) ...... 266-7500 Bernard Schaber, Penny (D) 266-3070 ...... 264-8486 LeMahieu, Daniel R. (R) ..... 266-9175 Waukesha Co. Milwaukee Co...... 267-2369 Turner, Robert L. (D) ...... 266-0731 Dist. Rep. (Party) Phone Dist. Rep. (Party) Phone ...... 266-0634 ...... 266-9171 77. Hulsey, Brett* (D)...... 266-7521 89. Nygren, John (R) ...... 266-2343 ...... 266-5504 78. Pocan, Mark (D) ...... 266-8570 90. Van Roy, Karl (R) ...... 266-0616 . (D) ...... 266-0455 79. Pope-Roberts, Sondy (D).... 266-3520 91. Danou, Chris (D) ...... 266-7015 Kerkman, Samantha (R) ...... 266-2530 80. Ringhand, Janis* (D) ...... 266-1192 92. Radcliffe, Mark A. (D) ...... 266-7461 81. Roys, Kelda Helen (D) ...... 266-5340 93. Petryk, Warren* (R) ...... 266-0660 ...... 266-1194 82. Stone, Jeff (R) ...... 266-8590 94. Huebsch, Mike (R)...... 266-0631 ...... 266-9172 83. Gunderson, Scott L. (R) ...... 266-3363 95. Shilling, Jennifer (D) ...... 266-5780 ...... 266-2401 84. Kuglitsch, Mike* (R)...... 267-5158 96. Nerison, Lee A. (R)...... 266-3534 Amy Sue (D) ...... 266-8366 85. Seidel, Donna J. (D)...... 266-0654 97. Kramer, Bill (R) ...... 266-8580 Molepske, Louis John (D) .. 267-9649 86. Petrowski, Jerry J. (R) ...... 266-1182 98. Farrow, Paul* (R) ...... 266-5120 ...... 266-0215 87. Williams, Mary (R) ...... 266-7506 99. Pridemore, Don (R) ...... 267-2367 ...... 266-0640 88. Klenke, John* (R) ...... 266-0485 ...... 266-7690 *Newly elected...... 266-2519 Notes: erese L. (D) ...... 266-3784 Numbers are for legislative offices, area code 608. Assembly e-mail: Rep.(insert last name)@legis.wisconsin.gov

December 2010 Vol. 78 No. 12 Page 5 when the two parties failed to reach consensus with split partisan control of the legislature, nei- on a plan. ther plan was passed by the other house. The 1970s. Following the 1970 census, Demo- courts were again asked to promulgate new dis- crats controlled the governor’s office and as- trict maps, using the 1992 reapportionment plans sembly, while Republicans had a majority in the as a template. senate. After the divided legislature was unsuc- ISSUES cessful in drawing new plans, a 12-member Legislative redistricting has involved the gubernatorial commission was asked to estab- courts, to varying degrees, in each of the past The state lish one. Ultimately, the legislature passed its five decades. Although many factors led to court legislature has own plan in 1972. intervention, the underlying issues have remained not redrawn its 1980s. One of the most contentious redis- the same. own districts tricting battles in state history occurred during since 1983. the early 1980s between a Republican governor Two-Party Control and Democratic legislature. After failure of the One reason legislators have been unable to legislature to draw new districts, and the Wis- agree on redistricting is split-party control of consin Supreme Court refused a gubernatorial government. Prior to the 2010 election, voters request to draw new maps, a U.S. district court had not awarded one-party control of the legis- promulgated a plan for 1982. lature and governorship directly following a census in over five decades. Democrats fared well in the 1982 elections, gaining control of both the legislature and gov- Gerrymandering ernorship. With one-party control, they adopted One of the main reasons legislative redis- a new redistricting plan. Although it was ruled tricting has grown increasingly controversial is unconstitutional by a district court, the U.S. Su- “gerrymandering.” Named for former Massa- preme Court allowed it. The new map was used chusetts governor Elbridge Gerry, the term re- until the early 1990s. fers to drawing legislative districts in ways that 1990s. Redistricting following the 1990 cen- favor one political party over another. Gerry- sus went more smoothly than it did in the 1980s, mandering often results in odd-shaped districts but state leaders were again unable to agree on a that nevertheless meet the equal-population re- final plan. Although the Democratic legislature quirements. adopted one, the Republican governor vetoed it. Gerrymandering reduces or eliminates gen- Gerrymandering As a result of lawsuits, a three-judge federal panel eral-election competition. In Wisconsin, this has reduces the created new district boundaries that were used often been done in a bipartisan way. Each party’s competitiveness beginning in 1992. areas of strength are packed into incumbent dis- of legislative 2000s. Both the state assembly and senate tricts. This reduces the likelihood that any in- districts. passed redistricting plans in the early 2000s, but cumbent of either party would lose his or her seat to a member of the other party. Figure 1: Reducing General Election Competition An example of this is shown in Figure 1. 2002 Reapportionment in 1st, 2nd Districts The pre-2002 first and second congressional districts are shaded gray in the map. During Dodge redistricting, new districts (outlined in black)

were drawn to protect a Democratic incumbent

ff f Sauk Columbia out ff Rich- of 2 in the second district and a Republican incum- land bent in the first. Republican-leaning areas to Jefferson the west (e.g., Richland and Lafayette coun- fff out Dane 66 ties) and northeast (Dodge) were removed (“out of 2 666 Wau- 2 to kesha of 2”), while areas with Democratic tendencies Iowa 2 to the southeast (e.g., Rock) were added (“1 to Rock to 1 2”). Likewise, in the first district, territory to the west (e.g., Green) was shed in favor of Re- Lafayette Green 1 publican territory in southern Waukesha County. 1 2 to Walworth Keno.

Page 6 The Wisconsin Taxpayer While redrawing lines in this way does not because they are regularly involved in negotia- necessarily alter the party balance of govern- tion and making compromises. ment, many argue it does lead to a more polar- Fourteen states use commissions, to vary- ized legislature. If lawmakers represent districts ing degrees, during redistricting. Some states that are considered “safe,” they have little rea- use advisory bodies, which draw plans that are son to reach across party lines and compro- then sent to the legislature for approval, while mise. Rather than worrying about a challenger others give commissions complete authority in the general election, lawmakers are more likely over redistricting. For example, the advisory to face serious competition from a challenger commission in Maine submits a plan to the leg- Fourteen states within their own party during the primary elec- islature, which then has 30 days to consider the use commissions, tion. plan or approve one of their own. Idaho’s com- to varying STATE COMPARISONS mission, on the other hand, has complete con- degrees, in While a majority of states continue to del- trol and does not need legislative or gubernatorial redistricting. egate reapportionment responsibilities to state consideration of their map. legislatures, a number of states are considering Iowa Model alternatives, including independent commissions Iowa is often cited as a model for redistrict- and other means. A constitutional amendment— ing reform. The state’s current system has re- which requires passage in identical form by two sulted in far more contested races than in most consecutive sessions of the legislature and ap- states. proval by the voters at a statewide referendum— The Iowa Constitution requires that the non- would be needed for a commission to establish partisan Legislative Service Bureau (LSB) present legislative districts in Wisconsin. redistricting plans to the state legislature. Those Legislative Redistricting plans cannot be amended and are required to be Currently, 30 states use a redistricting pro- passed by one house within seven days. If the cess similar to Wisconsin’s: the state legislature plan is not approved, a second plan is presented draws and approves new district maps, which with the same amendment rules. If the plan are then sent to the governor for approval. Simi- again fails, the legislature is allowed to amend larly, three states—Florida, Michigan, and North the third plan without restriction. Carolina—allow state legislators to draw maps One of the main reasons Iowa’s approach but do not require gubernatorial approval. Ar- is notable is its strict redistricting guidelines. In Iowa and kansas and Ohio leave redistricting control to drawing maps, the LSB is not allowed to con- Arizona are statewide elected officials, but not to members sider incumbent residency or voter and demo- of the state legislature. In Maryland, the gov- graphic data. Additionally, the districts must often cited as models for ernor is charged with drawing new lines, which adhere to both county and municipal boundaries. then need to be acted upon by the legislature redistricting before becoming law. Arizona Approach reform. In a 2000 election referendum, the Arizona Commission Redistricting Constitution was amended, creating an indepen- Redistricting by commission is often sug- dent redistricting commission. The commis- gested as a way to limit the partisanship of the sion is composed of five members: two reapportionment process, by removing state leg- Democrats, two Republicans, and one nonpar- islators who have an interest in the process. tisan member selected by legislative party lead- Supporters argue commissions reduce the like- ers. Although the legislature and governor are lihood of gerrymandering and also save taxpayer allowed to comment on the maps after the maps dollars. Others feel the public is more receptive have been submitted to the Secretary of State, to a plan that is not created by the legislature, a their approval is not required. o body that has self-serving interests. Opponents of commission redistricting DATA SOURCES: counter that commissions do not remove pri- National Conference of State Legislatures; Rose Institute vate interests from the process. They say leg- of State and Local Government; Wisconsin Government islators are better equipped to develop a plan Accountability Board, Legislative Fiscal and Reference Bureaus, state legislature; WISTAX calculations.

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legend to aid in reading the maps is on pagePage A 7 constitutional officers, and legislative service agencies. And new to TABLE OF CONTENTS 13 Photo courtesy of Kathleen Sitter from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 8 Page Knilans, Joe (44) 7 13 Knodl, Dan (24) 13 13 Knudson, Dean (30) 5 Rep. (District) Rep. 7(District) Page Kooyenga, Dale (14) 13 Gottlieb,, MarkTamara (60) (18) 5 7 Kramer, Bill (97) 7 See listing below to find which page a particular legislator is located. Congressional districtsGrigsby are shown on page 1116. LegislativeKrug, Scott districts (72) are 5 Gunderson, Scott (83) 3 this edition . . . 2010 election results for each lawmaker. Rep. (District)Tyler (32) 13 Krusick, Peggy (7) 7 HOW TO USE: Page 7 Hebl, Gary (46) 3 August, 5 Kuglitsch,T omMike (67) (84) 11 displayed by geographic areas on pages 2 through 13; see the top13 of each page for an area description. EachHintz, Senate Gordon District (54) map also shows5 theLarson, three Ballweg, Joan (41) 11 Honadel, Mark (21) 7 Districts contained within the Senate District. District numbers 11and legislator informationTerese (76) accompany. (57) each map. 11 LeMahieu, Daniel (59) Sen. (District) Barca, Peter (64), P 3 Huebsch, Michael (94) Amy (45) 3 3. Municipalities divided into more than one legislative district5 are listedBerceau, on page 14. This Directory was prepared, Brett (77)from maps supplied7 Litjens,by the LegislativeMichelle (56) 7 Page Larson, Chris (7) 8 Hulsey Technology Services Bureau. 7 Bernard Schaber Andre (2) 7 Loudenbeck, 9 13 Lasee, Frank (1) 11 Jacque, Andy (37) 11 Bernier, Kathy (68) 3 gensen, 11 Marklein, Howard (51) 13 Lassa, Julie (24) 5 , Janet (74) Jor 7 Sen. (District) Bewley 5 Mason, Cory (62) 11 Lazich, Mary (28) 3 Kapenga, Chris (33) BEAVER Carpenter, Tim (3) Bies, Garey (1) 13 Meyer, Dan (34) 7 Leibham, Joe (9) 5 13 Kaufert, Dean (55) 11 Coggs, Spencer (6) Brooks, Ed (50) 13 Miller, MarkTerry (16) (23) 5 13 Kerkman, Samantha (66) 7 Many businesses and individuals purchase multiple copies for Cowles, Robert (2) Clark, Fred (42) 3 Continued on back page... 11 Moulton, 3 Kessler, Frederick (12) 9 Cullen, TimAlberta (15) (8) 5 Coggs, Elizabeth (10) 11 Olsen, Luther (14) 13 Kestell, Steve (27) Darling, 7 Cullen, David (13) 13 Kleefisch, Joel (38) Risser, Fred (26) 3 Danou, Chris (91) Ellis, Michael (19) 9 Schultz, Dale (17) , Mike (26) 13 Klenke, John (88) , Lena (4) 13 Endsley Erpenbach, Jon (27) 7 Taylor , Paul (98) 7 7 Farrow Fitzgerald,, PamScott (29)(13) 9 Vinehout, Kathleen (31) , Leah an(5) (21) 7 Fields, Jason (11) Galloway 8 Vukmir V Pound 13 Fitzgerald, Jeff (39) Grothman, Glenn (20) 9 Wanggaard, sharing with clients, customers, employees, and friends. Marinette Hansen, Dave (30) 11 Wirch, Robert (22) Harsdorf, Sheila (10) 8 Zipperer, Rich (33) Holperin, Jim (12) 3 Hopper, Randy (18) 7 Jauch, Bob (25) Peshtigo Kapanke, Dan (32) MARINETTE Kedzie, Neal (11) Purchasers of at least POUND GROVER PRICES PESHTIGO 100 can have their name and contact 30 LENA Copies Each Copy Sen. Hansen (D) 89 information printed on the front cover for an ad- Lena LITTLE RIVER 1 $1.95 ea. Assembly Districts OCONTO ditional fee. For further imprint information, call 2-9 1.50 ea. 88. Rep. Klenke (R) STILES Oconto OCONTO 608-241-9789. 10-19 1.25 ea. 89. Rep. Nygren (R) 20-99 1.00 ea. PEN− 90. Rep. Van Roy (R) SAU− 100-499 0.80 ea. KEE 500-999 0.70 ea. CHASE LITTLE SUAMICO Clip & mail today uuu 1,000 + 0.50 ea. SUAMICO wards 1−6,8−10 Tax is included. Pulaski PITTS− FIELD SUAMICO ward 7

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