Wisconsin's 37th Assembly district

Wisconsin's 37th
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
Assemblymember
  William Penterman
RColumbus
since July 26, 2021 (3 years)
Demographics86.46% White
5.31% Black
5.35% Hispanic
0.88% Asian
1.62% Native American
0.05% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
 • Voting age
59,609
47,579
WebsiteOfficial website
NotesSouth-central Wisconsin

The 37th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of the northern half of Dodge County and part of southern Fond du Lac County. It includes the cities of Beaver Dam, Fox Lake, Mayville, and Waupun, and the villages of Brownsville, Lomira, Oakfield, and Randolph. The district also contains the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.[2] The district is represented by Republican William Penterman, since July 2021.[3][4]

The 37th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 13th Senate district, along with the 38th and 39th Assembly districts.[5]

List of past representatives

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List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 37th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
Norman C. Anderson Dem. Madison Dane January 1, 1973 January 3, 1977
Peter D. Bear Dem. January 3, 1977 January 1, 1979
David Travis Dem. January 1, 1979 January 3, 1983
John T. Manske Rep. Milton Green, Rock January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985
Randall J. Radtke Rep. Lake Mills Jefferson January 7, 1985 January 4, 1993
David W. Ward Rep. Fort Atkinson Dane, Jefferson January 4, 1993 August 2, 2006
--Vacant-- August 2, 2006 January 1, 2007
Andy Jorgensen Dem. Fort Atkinson January 1, 2007 January 7, 2013
John Jagler Rep. Watertown Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson January 7, 2013 April 23, 2021 [6]
--Vacant-- April 23, 2021 July 26, 2021 [7]
William Penterman Rep. Columbus July 26, 2021 Current [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Assembly District 37". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 37 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Monday, July 26, 2021". State of Wisconsin Assembly Journal. One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session. Wisconsin Legislature. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Schmidt, Mitchell (July 14, 2021). "William Penterman wins special election for 37th Assembly District". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Representative John Jagler". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  7. ^ Schmidt, Mitchell (April 28, 2021). "Tony Evers calls for July special election to fill 37th Assembly District vacancy". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2021.