Wisconsin Senate Archives

Until Recently, Wisconsin Was One of the Most Heavily Gerrymandered in the Country. Gov. Tony Evers Hopes to Permanently Change That.

April 16, 2026April 19, 2026

Under former GOP Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin became one of the most partisan gerrymandered states in the country for almost 15 years. His successor, Democratic Governor Tony Evers, wants to amend the state constitution to make sure it never happens again.

Restoration of Fair Voting Districts in Wisconsin Ends GOP Near Supermajority in Assembly and Senate

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

If you follow the American Democracy Minute you know that until last year Wisconsin held the infamous title as one of the most gerrymandered states in the U.S. That changed November 5th.

In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair Maps

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

In a game of chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP legislators passed somewhat competitive redistricting maps proposed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, to avoid having truly fair maps forced upon them by the court.

Wisconsin Senate Defiantly Passes Gerrymandered Replacement State Assembly and Senate Maps, But Won’t Have the Last Word

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

After having its earlier state assembly and senate maps thrown out by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in early January, the Wisconsin legislature tried to preserve its partisan advantage with its new maps. But it won’t have the last word.

New State Voting District Maps Submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Range from Status Quo to Competitive

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024

Seven sets of state legislative maps were submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court January 12th, ranging from a Republican-dominated status quo, to competitive.