Wisconsin's 96th Assembly district
| Wisconsin's 96th 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 |
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| Demographics | 92.13% White 1.85% Black 1.75% Hispanic 2.37% Asian 1.25% Native American 0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,415 46,364 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Western Wisconsin | ||||
The 96th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Vernon County and part of southwest La Crosse County. It includes part of the south side of the city of La Crosse and the cities of Hillsboro, Viroqua, and Westby, along with the villages of Chaseburg, Coon Valley, Genoa, La Farge, Ontario, Readstown, and Stoddard. It also contains Wildcat Mountain State Park and Viterbo University.[2] The district is represented by Republican Loren Oldenburg, since January 2019.[3]
The 96th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 32nd Senate district, along with the 94th and 95th Assembly districts.[4]
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Entering Viroqua on Wisconsin Highway 56 -
List of past representatives[edit]
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Bernard Lewison | Rep. | Viroqua | Crawford, Grant, Vernon | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| David Clarenbach | Dem. | Madison | Dane | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| DuWayne Johnsrud | Rep. | Eastman | Crawford, Grant, Vernon | January 7, 1985 | January 3, 2005 | |
| Crawford, Richland, Vernon | ||||||
| Crawford, Monroe, Richland, Vernon | ||||||
| Lee Nerison | Rep. | Westby | January 3, 2005 | January 7, 2019 | [5] | |
| Crawford, Monroe, Vernon | ||||||
| Loren Oldenburg | Rep. | Viroqua | January 7, 2019 | Current | [3] | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Assembly District 96". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 96 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Loren Oldenburg". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Lee Nerison". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2021.