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97th Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin legislative term for 2005-2006

Field	Value
name	97th Wisconsin Legislature
image	Wis-capitol.jpg
caption	Wisconsin State Capitol
body	Wisconsin Legislature
meeting_place	Wisconsin State Capitol
election	November 2, 2004
term_start	January 3, 2005
term_end	January 1, 2007
before	[96th](96th-wisconsin-legislature)
after	[98th](98th-wisconsin-legislature)
chamber1	Senate
membership1	33
control1	Republican
chamber1_leader1_type	Senate President
chamber1_leader1	Alan Lasee (R)
chamber1_leader2_type	President pro tempore
chamber1_leader2	David Zien (R)
chamber2	Assembly
membership2	99
control2	Republican
chamber2_leader1_type	Assembly Speaker
chamber2_leader1	John Gard (R)
chamber2_leader2_type	Speaker pro tempore
chamber2_leader2	Stephen Freese (R)
session1_type	Regular
session1_start	January 3, 2005
session1_end	January 3, 2007
special_session1_type	Jan. 2005 Spec.
special_session1_start	January 12, 2005
special_session1_end	January 20, 2005
special_session2_type	Jul. 2005 Extra.
special_session2_start	July 20, 2005
special_session2_end	July 20, 2005
special_session3_type	Feb. 2006 Spec.
special_session3_start	February 14, 2006
special_session3_end	March 7, 2006
special_session4_type	Apr. 2006 Extra.
special_session4_start	April 25, 2006
special_session4_end	May 17, 2006

The Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3, 2005, to January 3, 2007, in regular session, and held two concurrent special sessions in January 2005 and February 2006, and two extraordinary sessions in July 2005 and April 2006.

Senators representing even-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 even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 2, 2004. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 5, 2002.

The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat Jim Doyle, of Dane County, serving the second two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

Major events

January 20, 2005: Second inauguration of George W. Bush as President of the United States.
April 5, 2005: 2005 Wisconsin spring election:
- Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution to double the terms of several county officers from two years to four years.
November 7, 2006: 2006 United States general election:
- Jim Doyle (D) re-elected Governor of Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

Party summary

Senate summary

Republican: 19 seats}}

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)	Total	Democratic	Republican
Democratic Party (United States)}}"		Republican Party (United States)}}"
15		18	0
14		19	0
	18	15	0

Assembly summary

Republican: 60 seats}}

Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)	Total	Democratic	Republican
Democratic Party (United States)}}"		Republican Party (United States)}}"
40		59	0
39		60	0
	59	1
	60	0
	59	1
	58	2
47		52	0

Sessions

Regular session: January 3, 2005January 3, 2007
January 2005 special session: January 12, 2005January 20, 2005
July 2005 extraordinary session: July 20, 2005
February 2006 special session: February 14, 2006March 7, 2006
April 2006 extraordinary session: April 25, 2006May 17, 2006

Leadership

Senate leadership

President of the Senate: Alan Lasee (R–Rockland)
President pro tempore: David Zien (R–Wheaton)

;Majority leadership (Republican)

Majority Leader: Dale Schultz (R–Richland Center)
Assistant Majority Leader: Neal Kedzie (R–Elkhorn)
Majority Caucus Chairperson: Ron Brown (R–Eau Claire)

;Minority leadership (Democratic)

Minority Leader: Judy Robson (D–Beloit)
Assistant Minority Leader: Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay)
Minority Caucus Chairperson: Jeffrey Plale (D–South Milwaukee)

Assembly leadership

Speaker of the Assembly: John Gard (R–Peshtigo)
Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)

;Majority leadership (Republican)

Majority Leader: Michael Huebsch (R–West Salem)
Assistant Majority Leader: Jeff Fitzgerald (R–Horicon)
Majority Caucus Chairperson: Daniel P. Vrakas (R–Delafield) (until Oct. 31, 2005)
- Mark Gundrum (R–New Berlin) (after Oct. 31, 2005)
Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Mark Gottlieb (R–Port Washington)
Majority Caucus Secretary: Carol Owens (R–Nekimi)
Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jerry Petrowski (R–Stettin)

;Minority leadership (Democratic)

Minority Leader: James Kreuser (D–Kenosha)
Assistant Minority Leader: Jon Richards (D–Milwaukee)
Minority Caucus Chairperson: Robert L. Turner (D–Racine)
Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson: Gary Sherman (D–Port Wing)
Minority Caucus Secretary: Amy Sue Vruwink (D–Milladore)
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Jennifer Shilling (D–La Crosse)

Members

Members of the Senate

Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:

Republican: 19 seats}}

Dist.	Senator	Party	Age
(2005)	Home	First
elected	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
		Rep.		Rockland, Brown County	1977
		Rep.		Green Bay, Brown County	1987
		Dem.		Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	2002
		Dem.		Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	2004
		Rep.		West Allis, Milwaukee County	2002
		Dem.		Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	2003
		Dem.		South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County	2003
		Rep.		River Hills, Milwaukee County	1992
		Rep.		Sheboygan, Sheboygan County	2002
		Rep.		River Falls, Pierce County	2000
		Rep.		Elkhorn, Walworth County	2002
		Dem.		Elderon, Marathon County	1990
		Rep.		Clyman, Dodge County	1994
		Rep.		Ripon, Fond du Lac County	2004
		Dem.		Beloit, Rock County	1987
		Dem.		Monona, Dane County	2004
		Rep.		Richland Center, Richland County	1991
		Rep.		Oshkosh, Winnebago County	1987
		Rep.		Neenah, Winnebago County	1982
		Rep.		West Bend, Washington County	2004
		Rep.		Sturtevant, Racine County	2002
		Dem.		Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County	1996
		Rep.		Wheaton, Chippewa County	1993
		Dem.		Stevens Point, Portage County	2003
		Dem.		Poplar, Douglas County	1986
		Dem.		Madison, Dane County	1962
		Dem.		Middleton, Dane County	1998
		Rep.		New Berlin, Waukesha County	1998
		Dem.		Weston, Marathon County	1990
		Dem.		Green Bay, Brown County	2000
		Rep.		Eau Claire, Eau Claire County	2002
		Rep.		La Crosse, La Crosse County	2004
		Rep.		Brookfield, Waukesha County	2001

Members of the Assembly

Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Seventh Wisconsin Legislature:

Republican: 60 seats}}

Senate
District	Assembly
District	Representative	Party	Age
(2005)	Home	First
Elected	01	01	02	03	02	04	05	06	03	07	08	09	04	10	11	12	05	13	14	15	06	16	17	18	07	19	20	21	08	22	23	24	09	25	26	27	10	28	29	30	11	31	32	33	12	34	35	36	13	37	38	39	14	40	41	42	15	43	44	45	16	46	47	48	17	49	50	51	18	52	53	54	19	55	56	57	20	58	59	60	21	61	62	63	22	64	65	66	23	67	68	69	24	70	71	72	25	73	74	75	26	76	77	78	27	79	80	81	28	82	83	84	29	85	86	87	30	88	89	90	31	91	92	93	32	94	95	96	33	97	98	99
		Rep.		Sister Bay	2000
		Rep.		Bellevue	1994
		Rep.		Brillion	1986
		Rep.		Ashwaubenon	1998
		Dem.		Kaukauna	2004
		Rep.		Waukechon	1990
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1983
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1998
		Dem.		Milwaukee	2002
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1980
		Dem.		Milwaukee	2004
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1960
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1990
		Rep.		Wauwatosa	2002
		Dem.		West Allis	1996
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1992
		Dem.		Milwaukee	2004
		Dem.		Milwaukee	2004
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1998
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1998
		Rep.		South Milwaukee	2003
		Dem.		Milwaukee	1994
		Rep.		Mequon	2002
		Rep.		Menomonee Falls	1996
		Dem.		Manitowoc	1992
		Dem.		Sheboygan	2002
		Rep.		Herman	1998
		Rep.		Hertel	1998
		Rep.		Menomonie	2004
		Rep.		Hudson	1998
		Rep.		Whitewater	1990
		Rep.		Williams Bay	2002
(res. Oct. 31, 2005)		Rep.		Hartland	1990
(res. Jan. 17, 2006)		Rep.		Hartland	2006
		Rep.		Eagle River	2000
		Rep.		Merrill	2000
		Rep.		Crivitz	2004
(res. Aug. 2, 2006)		Rep.		Oakland	1992
--Vacant from Aug. 2, 2006--
		Rep.		Oconomowoc	2004
		Rep.		Horicon	2000
		Rep.		Clintonville	1998
		Rep.		Markesan	2004
		Rep.		Oxford	2001
		Rep.		Janesville	2002
		Dem.		Janesville	2004
		Dem.		Beloit	2004
		Dem.		Sun Prairie	2004
		Rep.		Springvale	1990
		Dem.		Madison	2004
		Rep.		Platteville	2000
		Rep.		Reedsburg	1991
		Rep.		Dodgeville	1990
		Rep.		Fond du Lac	1998
		Rep.		Nekimi	1992
		Rep.		Oshkosh	1987
		Rep.		Neenah	1990
		Rep.		Appleton	2000
		Rep.		Appleton	1996
		Rep.		West Bend	2004
		Rep.		Oostburg	2002
		Rep.		Port Washington	2002
		Dem.		Racine	1990
		Dem.		Racine	1996
		Rep.		Caledonia	2004
		Dem.		Kenosha	1993
		Dem.		Pleasant Prairie	1996
		Rep.		Burlington	2000
		Rep.		Chippewa Falls	2002
		Rep.		Chippewa Falls	2004
		Rep.		Abbotsford	1998
		Dem.		Milladore	2002
		Dem.		Stevens Point	2003
		Dem.		Wisconsin Rapids	1970
		Dem.		Summit	1986
		Dem.		Port Wing	1998
		Dem.		Rice Lake	1984
		Dem.		Madison	1998
		Dem.		Madison	1984
		Dem.		Madison	1998
		Dem.		Verona	2002
		Rep.		Oregon	2004
		Dem.		Waunakee	1978
		Rep.		Greendale	1998
		Rep.		Waterford	1994
		Rep.		New Berlin	1998
		Dem.		Wausau	2004
		Rep.		Stettin	1998
		Rep.		Medford	2002
		Rep.		Green Bay	2000
		Rep.		Peshtigo	1987
		Rep.		Green Bay	2002
		Dem.		Whitehall	1982
		Rep.		Irving	1984
		Rep.		Eau Claire	1992
		Rep.		West Salem	1994
		Dem.		La Crosse	2000
		Rep.		Westby	2004
		Rep.		Waukesha	2002
(res. Mar. 21, 2006)		Rep.		Waukesha	1992
--Vacant from Mar. 21, 2006--
		Rep.		Hartford	2004

Notes

References

(2017). "Wisconsin Blue Book 2017–2018". Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
(December 1, 2004). "Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004". Wisconsin State Elections Board.
(December 2, 2002). "Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002". Wisconsin State Elections Board.
(2005). "State of Wisconsin 2005–2006 Blue Book". [[Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau]].

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