The 20th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained in southeastern Milwaukee County. It comprises the suburban cities of Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis, and some of the far south side of the city of Milwaukee including the Fernwood neighborhood and part of the Bay View neighborhood. The district also contains Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Sheridan Park, and about half of the Oak Creek Parkway.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Christine Sinicki, since January 1999.[3]
Wisconsin's 20th State Assembly district | |||||
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Assemblymember |
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Demographics | 80.59% White 4.04% Black 10.82% Hispanic 5.52% Asian 1.4% Native American 0.18% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,200 48,163 | ||||
Website | Official website | ||||
Notes | Milwaukee metro area (south side) |
The 20th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 7th Senate district, along with the 19th and 21st Assembly districts.[4]
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Pond in Sheridan Park, in Cudahy
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Section of Oak Creek Parkway in South Milwaukee
List of past representatives
editMember | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
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District created | ||||||
John Plewa | Dem. | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
James F. Rooney | Dem. | Racine | Racine | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
Tim Carpenter | Dem. | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | |
Rosemary Potter | Dem. | January 4, 1993 | January 4, 1999 | |||
Christine Sinicki | Dem. | January 4, 1999 | Current | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Assembly District 20". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 20 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Christine Sinicki". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.