Wisconsin

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State Leadership

Governor

Tony Evers

Secretary of State

Sarah Godlewski

Speaker of the House

Robin Vos

Capital:

Madison

Motto:

Forward

Population:

5,897,473

Land Area of State:

54,166 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1848

Wisconsin Election History

* 2023
* 2022
* 2021
* 2020
* 2019
* 2018
* 2017
* 2016
* 2015
* 2014

Federal

* Federal Politics
* Executive Branch
* Judicial Branch
* U.S. congressional delegation from Wisconsin
* 117th U.S. Congress

State

* State Politics
* State executive offices
* State Legislature
* Ballot measures
* Courts

Local

* Local Politics
* Municipal government
* Local courts
* School boards
* Local ballot measures

Public policy in Wisconsin

* Public policy
* Affirmative action
* Ballot access
* Campaign finance
* Charter schools
* Endangered species
* Energy
* Environment
* Financial regulation
* Fracking
* Healthcare
* Higher education
* Immigration
* Nonprofit regulation
* Public education
* Public pensions
* Redistricting
* School choice
* State budget and finances
* Taxes
* Voting

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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

Tony Evers

Secretary of State

Sarah Godlewski

Speaker of the House

Robin Vos

Capital:

Madison

Motto:

Forward

Population:

5,897,473

Land Area of State:

54,166 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1848

Wisconsin Elections

Wisconsin 2024 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Congressional special elections • State Senate • State Assembly • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • School boards • Municipal • Recalls • Candidate ballot access

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Wisconsin elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Voting in Wisconsin

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Federal politics

* U.S. congressional delegation from Wisconsin
* Federal courts in Wisconsin

Wisconsin state politics

* Wisconsin state executive offices
* Wisconsin Legislature (Assembly, Senate)
* Courts in Wisconsin
* Ballot measures

Local politics in Wisconsin

* Municipal elections
* Mayoral elections
* School districts in Wisconsin
* Local courts and judges by county

## Cities and counties in Wisconsin[edit]

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

* 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