| Wisconsin's 87th State Assembly district | |||||
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94 2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission 2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43 | |||||
| Assemblymember |
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| Demographics | 93.2% White 0.54% Black 1.6% Hispanic 2.43% Asian 1.66% Native American 0.08% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,487 46,621 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Northwest Wisconsin | ||||
The 87th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in northwest Wisconsin, the district comprises the southeastquarter of Marathon County and much of the northern half of Waupaca County, along with parts of northeast Portage County and western Shawano County. It includes the cities of Mosinee, Marion, and Schofield, and the villages of Big Falls, Birnamwood, Eland, Elderon, Hatley, Iola, Rosholt, Rothschild, Scandinavia, Tigerton, and Wittenberg. The district also contains Rib Mountain State Park and Central Wisconsin Airport[2] The district is represented by Republican James W. Edming, since January 2015.[3]
The 87th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 29th Senate district, along with the 85th and 86th Assembly districts.[4]
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Herbert J. Grover | Dem. | Shawano | Langlade, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano | January 1, 1973 | July 16, 1974 | |
| --Vacant-- | July 16, 1974 | January 6, 1975 | ||||
| Earl W. Schmidt | Rep. | Birnamwood | January 6, 1975 | January 3, 1983 | ||
| Tommy Thompson | Rep. | Elroy | Adams, Juneau, Marquette, Waushara | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| Robert J. Larson | Rep. | Medford | Barron, Chippewa, Price, Rusk, Taylor | January 7, 1985 | January 7, 1991 | |
| Martin L. Reynolds | Dem. | Ladysmith | January 7, 1991 | January 6, 2003 | ||
| Price, Rusk, Taylor | ||||||
| Mary Williams | Rep. | Medford | Marathon, Price, Sawyer, Rusk, Taylor | January 6, 2003 | January 5, 2015 | [5] |
| Clark, Marathon, Sawyer, Rusk, Taylor | ||||||
| James W. Edming | Rep. | Glen Flora | January 5, 2015 | Current | [3] | |
References
- ^ "Assembly District 87". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 87 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative James Edming". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Mary Williams". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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