The Wisconsin Constitution ties the size of the State Senate to that of the Assembly, by limiting its size to no less than 1/4, nor more than 1/3, of the size of the Assembly. Currently, Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts (1/3 of the current Assembly membership of 99) apportioned throughout the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 senators. A Senate district is formed by combining three Assembly districts. Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of reviewing and voting on all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain gubernatorial appointments, particularly cabinet secretaries (as part of the system of checks and balances) and members of boards and commissions. Senators are elected for four-year terms, staggered so that approximately half of the Senate is up for election every two years. If a vacancy occurs in a Senate seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election. The Senate chamber is in the south wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol, in Madison. In February, 2024, the legislative maps of the Senate, along with the State Assembly, were redrawn following a court decision that found them to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered in favor of Republicans.[1]
The salary for legislators serving in the 2017 Wisconsin Legislature - $50,950 - was unchanged from the previous session. The salary for legislators serving in the 2015 session was increased by 2 percent from the $49,943 rate that had been in effect for the previous three bienniums. Before that increase, the most recent increase was an increase of 5 per-cent from the 2007 session to the 2009 session. The Speaker of the Assembly receives an additional stipend, which is currently $25 per month.[2]
In addition to their salaries, senators outside Dane County may receive a per diem up to $88 to cover living expenses while they are in Dane County on state business. Members of the Madison delegation may receive a per diem up to $44 to cover expenses. Each senator also receives $75 per month in "out-of-session" pay when the Legislature is in session for three days or less. Over two years, each senator is allotted $66,008 to cover general office expenses, printing, postage and district mailings.[citation needed]
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The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after those of the U S Senate Wisconsin SenateWisconsin State LegislatureTypeTypeUpper houseTerm limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 3 2023LeadershipPresidentChris Kapenga R since January 4 2021President pro temporePatrick Testin R since January 4 2021Majority LeaderDevin LeMahieu R since January 4 2021Minority LeaderDianne Hesselbein D since December 1 2023StructureSeats33Political groupsMajority Republican 22 Minority Democratic 10 Vacancy Vacant 1 Length of term4 yearsAuthorityArticle IV Wisconsin ConstitutionSalary 50 950 year 153 per diemElectionsLast electionNovember 3 2020 16 seats Last electionNovember 6 2022 17 seats Next electionNovember 5 2024 16 seats Next electionNovember 3 2026 17 seats Meeting placeState Senate ChamberWisconsin State CapitolMadison WisconsinWebsiteWisconsin State SenateThe Senate chamber seen from the galleryThe Wisconsin Constitution ties the size of the State Senate to that of the Assembly by limiting its size to no less than 1 4 nor more than 1 3 of the size of the Assembly Currently Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts 1 3 of the current Assembly membership of 99 apportioned throughout the state based on population as determined by the decennial census for a total of 33 senators A Senate district is formed by combining three Assembly districts Similar to the U S Senate in addition to its duty of reviewing and voting on all legislation passed through the legislature the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain gubernatorial appointments particularly cabinet secretaries as part of the system of checks and balances and members of boards and commissions Senators are elected for four year terms staggered so that approximately half of the Senate is up for election every two years If a vacancy occurs in a Senate seat between elections it may be filled only by a special election The Senate chamber is in the south wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison In February 2024 the legislative maps of the Senate along with the State Assembly were redrawn following a court decision that found them to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered in favor of Republicans 1 Contents 1 Salary and benefits 2 Current session 2 1 Composition 2 2 Senate officers 2 3 Members 3 Notable past members 4 Past composition of the Senate 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSalary and benefits editThe salary for legislators serving in the 2017 Wisconsin Legislature 50 950 was unchanged from the previous session The salary for legislators serving in the 2015 session was increased by 2 percent from the 49 943 rate that had been in effect for the previous three bienniums Before that increase the most recent increase was an increase of 5 per cent from the 2007 session to the 2009 session The Speaker of the Assembly receives an additional stipend which is currently 25 per month 2 In addition to their salaries senators outside Dane County may receive a per diem up to 88 to cover living expenses while they are in Dane County on state business Members of the Madison delegation may receive a per diem up to 44 to cover expenses Each senator also receives 75 per month in out of session pay when the Legislature is in session for three days or less Over two years each senator is allotted 66 008 to cover general office expenses printing postage and district mailings citation needed Current session editComposition edit 10 1 22Democratic RepublicanAffiliation Party Shading indicates majority caucus TotalDemocratic Republican VacantBegin 100th Legislature 2011 14 19 33 0End 100th 2012 17 16Begin 101st 2013 15 18 33 0End 101st 2014 17 32 1Begin 102nd 2015 14 18 32 1End 102nd 2016 18 32 1Begin 103rd 2017 13 20 33 0End 103rd 2018 15 18 33 0Begin 104th 2019 14 19 33 0End 104th 2020 13 18 31 2Begin 105th 2021 12 20 32 1End 105th 2022 21 33 0Begin 106th 2023 11 21 32 1From May 3 2023 22 33 0From Jan 26 2024 10 32 1Latest voting share 31 25 68 75 Senate officers edit Position NamePresident of the Senate Chris KapengaPresident Pro Tempore of the Senate Patrick TestinMajority leader Devin LeMahieuAssistant Majority Leader Dan FeyenMajority Caucus Chair Van WanggaardMajority Caucus Vice Chair Joan BallwegMinority Leader Dianne HesselbeinAssistant Minority Leader Jeff SmithMinority Caucus Chair Chris LarsonMinority Caucus Vice Chair Mark SpreitzerChief Clerk Richard Champagne acting Sergeant at Arms Tom EngelsMembers edit District Senator Party Residence Current age First elected Next election01 Andre Jacque Rep De Pere 43 2018 202602 Robert Cowles Rep Green Bay 73 1987 202403 Tim Carpenter Dem Milwaukee 64 2002 202604 Vacant 202405 Rob Hutton Rep Brookfield 56 2022 202606 La Tonya Johnson Dem Milwaukee 51 2016 202407 Chris Larson Dem Milwaukee 43 2010 202608 Dan Knodl Rep Germantown 65 2023 202409 Devin LeMahieu Rep Oostburg 51 2014 202610 Rob Stafsholt Rep New Richmond 48 2020 202411 Stephen Nass Rep Whitewater 71 2014 202612 Mary Felzkowski Rep Irma 60 2020 202413 John Jagler Rep Watertown 54 2021 202614 Joan Ballweg Rep Markesan 72 2020 202415 Mark Spreitzer Dem Beloit 37 2022 202616 Melissa Agard Dem Monona 54 2020 202417 Howard Marklein Rep Spring Green 69 2014 202618 Dan Feyen Rep Fond du Lac 55 2016 202419 Rachael Cabral Guevara Rep Appleton 47 2022 202620 Duey Stroebel Rep Saukville 64 2015 202421 Van H Wanggaard Rep Racine 71 2014 202622 Robert Wirch Dem Somers 80 1996 202423 Jesse James Rep Altoona 51 2022 202624 Patrick Testin Rep Stevens Point 35 2016 202425 Romaine Quinn Rep Cameron 33 2022 202626 Kelda Roys Dem Madison 44 2020 202427 Dianne Hesselbein Dem Middleton 53 2022 202628 Julian Bradley Rep Franklin 43 2020 202429 Cory Tomczyk Rep Mosinee 61 2022 202630 Eric Wimberger Rep Green Bay 44 2020 202431 Jeff Smith Dem Brunswick 69 2018 202632 Brad Pfaff Dem Onalaska 56 2020 202433 Chris Kapenga Rep Delafield 52 2015 2026Notable past members editC Latham Sholes 1848 1850 1856 1858 invented the QWERTY keyboard Angus Cameron 1863 1864 1871 1872 former U S Senator from Wisconsin 1875 1885 Gaylord Nelson 1949 1958 former Governor of Wisconsin 1959 1963 and U S Senator from Wisconsin 1963 1981 Henry Maier 1951 1960 former Mayor of Milwaukee 1960 1988 James B Brennan 1959 1962 former U S Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin 1962 1969 and Milwaukee City Attorney 1972 1984 William Bablitch 1972 1983 former Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court 1983 2003 Tom Petri 1973 1979 former U S House Representative 1979 2015 Jim Sensenbrenner 1975 1979 former U S House Representative 1979 2021 Russ Feingold 1983 1993 former U S Senator from Wisconsin 1993 2011 John Norquist 1983 1988 former Mayor of Milwaukee 1988 2004 Tom Barrett 1989 1993 former U S House Representative 1993 2003 and former Mayor of Milwaukee 2004 2021 Gwen Moore 1993 2005 current U S House Representative 2005 present Glenn Grothman 2005 2015 current U S House Representative 2015 present Tom Tiffany 2012 2020 current U S House Representative 2020 present Scott Fitzgerald 1995 2021 current U S House Representative 2021 present Past composition of the Senate editMain article Political party strength in WisconsinSee also editWisconsin Legislature Wisconsin State Assembly Impeachment in WisconsinReferences edit Wisconsin s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them AP News 2024 02 19 Retrieved 2024 02 19 Salaries of elected officials effective January 2017 LRB REPORTS FEBRUARY 2017 VOL 1 NO 2External links editWisconsin State Senate Archived 2012 04 18 at the Wayback Machine official government website State Senate of Wisconsin at Project Vote Smart Wisconsin Senate at Ballotpedia Legislature Salary 43 04 27 5 N 89 23 03 0 W 43 074306 N 89 384167 W 43 074306 89 384167 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