Wisconsin Senate, District 29
Encyclopedia
The 29th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in north-central Wisconsin
, and is currently composed of Marathon
, Barron, Bayfield, Price
, Rusk
, and Taylor
Counties. Other than the metro Wausau
area, the district is a mostly rural
.
is the senator serving the 25th district. She was elected in 2010 to a four year term. She is a Republican
, and formerly worked as a surgeon
.
The area of the 29th Senate District contains three State Assembly
Districts: the 85th (represented by Donna Seidel), the 86th (represented by Jerry Petrowski
), and the 87th (represented by Mary Williams
).
The district is also located within Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
, which is represented by U.S. Representative Sean Duffy
.
Note: the boundaries of districts have sometimes changed over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district may have represented a slightly different geographic area, due to redistricting
.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, and is currently composed of Marathon
Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063. Its county seat is Wausau.-Geography:...
, Barron, Bayfield, Price
Price County, Wisconsin
Price County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat is Phillips.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
, Rusk
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....
, and Taylor
Taylor County, Wisconsin
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 20,689. Its county seat is Medford.-History:The earliest recorded event in Taylor county probably occurred in 1661, when Wisconsin was part of New France...
Counties. Other than the metro Wausau
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
area, the district is a mostly rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
.
Current elected officials
Pam GallowayPam Galloway
Dr. Pam Galloway is a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District since 2011.Galloway graduated with a BA from the University of Chicago in 1976, and earned her MD from the University of Virginia in 1980. Pam is a member of a number of medical committees, and was the...
is the senator serving the 25th district. She was elected in 2010 to a four year term. She is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, and formerly worked as a surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
.
The area of the 29th Senate District contains three State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
Districts: the 85th (represented by Donna Seidel), the 86th (represented by Jerry Petrowski
Jerry Petrowski
Jerry Petrowski is a Wisconsin politician.Petrowski was born in Wausau, Wisconsin and graduated from Newman High School before briefly attending UW–Marathon County and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College...
), and the 87th (represented by Mary Williams
Mary Williams (Wisconsin politician)
Mary Willams is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.Born in Phillips, Wisconsin, Williams graduated from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Williams served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2003.-Notes:...
).
The district is also located within Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties , for a total of 18,787 sq mi...
, which is represented by U.S. Representative Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality. He first entered public life as a cast member on The Real World: Boston and 2002's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, before going on to serve as district...
.
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:- Russ DeckerRuss DeckerRussell Decker was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1991 to 2011. He served as Majority Leader from 2007 until leaving office in January 2011....
, from 1991 to 2011 - Walter ChilsenWalter ChilsenWalter J. Chilsen was a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1967 to 1990.Chilsen attended Northwestern University, and later graduated with a BS from Lawrence University in 1949...
, from 1967 to 1991 - Charles F. Smith, Jr.Charles F. Smith, Jr.Charles F. Smith, Jr. was a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1963 to 1967.Smith graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in 1941, and a LL.B. in 1948...
, from 1963 to 1967 - Robert W. DeanRobert W. DeanRobert W. Dean was an American jurist and legislator from Wisconsin.Born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Dean received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces. After college, he moved to Wausau,...
, from 1959 to 1963 - James Huff StoutJames Huff StoutJames Huff Stout was an American Republican politician and businessman from Wisconsin.-Biography:Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Stout became involved with his father's lumber business. After working in the District of Columbia and Read's Landing, Minnesota, Stout settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin...
, 1895 to 1910 - John W. DeGroff, 1887 to 1891
Note: the boundaries of districts have sometimes changed over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district may have represented a slightly different geographic area, due to redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
.