Wisconsin Senate, District 6
Encyclopedia
The 6th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southern Wisconsin
, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County.
is the senator serving the 6th district. He has served since 2004, and was re-elected in 2008 to another four year term. Before serving as a senator, he held an office in the State Assembly
, serving the 18th District from 1983 to 2002.
The area of the 3rd Senate District contains three State Assembly
Districts:
The district is also located mostly within Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
, which is represented by U.S. Representative Gwen Moore
.
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 composed of parts of Milwaukee County.
Current elected officials
Spencer CoggsSpencer Coggs
G. Spencer Coggs is a Democratic Party of Wisconsin member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 6th district since 2003.-Early life, education and career:...
is the senator serving the 6th district. He has served since 2004, and was re-elected in 2008 to another four year term. Before serving as a senator, he held an office in the 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....
, serving the 18th District from 1983 to 2002.
The area of the 3rd 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 16th (represented by Leon Young)
- The 17th (represented by Barbara TolesBarbara TolesBarbara L. Toles is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 17th Assembly District since a special election in January 2004.-External links:* official government website* Follow the Money - Barbara Toles...
) - The 18th (represented by Tamara Grigsby)
The district is also located mostly within Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
Wisconsin's 4th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, encompassing a part of Milwaukee County and including all of the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee,...
, which is represented by U.S. Representative Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
Gwendolynne Sophia Moore is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is based in Milwaukee and also includes South Milwaukee, Cudahy and St. Francis, and part of West Allis. She is the first woman to represent the district...
.
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:- Gary GeorgeGary George (Wisconsin politician)Gary George , was a Wisconsin Democrat legislator and politician.Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, George graduated from Marquette University High School, and University of Wisconsin–Madison and received his law degree from University of Michigan in 1979. Gary George ran against Republican James...
, from 1981-2003 - Monroe SwanMonroe SwanMonroe Swan is a Wisconsin politician.Born in Belzoni, Mississippi, Monroe was an employment counselor. In 1972, Monroe was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
, from 1973-1981 - Martin J. SchreiberMartin J. SchreiberMartin James "Marty" Schreiber is an American politician, publisher, and lobbyist. A Democrat, Schreiber served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1963 to 1971 before becoming lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and Governor of Wisconsin...
, from 1963 to 1973 - Winfield R. GaylordWinfield R. GaylordWinfield R. Gaylord was an American minister and Socialist politician from Milwaukee, who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the Milwaukee-based 6th Senate District...
, from 1909 to 1913 - Julius Wechselberg, from 1885 to 1889
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...
.
External links
- 6th Senate District, Senator Coggs in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(2005-2006) - District 6 Constituency Site