Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Wisconsin politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Wisconsin politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Wisconsin, nicknamed "The Badger State," is bordered by Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It was the 30th state to be admitted to the Union. While Madison is the state’s capital, Milwaukee is the state’s largest city.

Wisconsin has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of the State Senate and 99 members of the House of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

D

Tony Evers

Secretary of State

D

Sarah Godlewski

Speaker of the House

R

Robin Vos

Capital:

Madison

Motto:

Forward

Population:

5,897,473

Land Area of State:

54,166 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1848

Cities and counties in Wisconsin[edit]

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• Dane County, Madison, Milwaukee (County), Milwaukee (City)

Wisconsin fact checks[edit]

Policy issues in Wisconsin[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation‎
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting‎
Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎