The Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature convened from to in regular session, and also convened in three special sessions and two extraordinary sessions.
Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 4, 1986. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 6, 1984.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Republican Tommy Thompson, of Juneau County, serving the first two years of a four-year term, having won election in the 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events January 5, 1987: Inauguration of Tommy Thompson as the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin. February 27, 1987: The Tower Commission report was published, admonishing U.S. President Ronald Reagan for lax oversight of his National Security Council in the Iran–Contra affair. April 7, 1987: 1987 Wisconsin Spring election: Wisconsin voters ratified two amendments to the state constitution: Allowing pari-mutuel track betting. Authorizing the creation of a state lottery. October 23, 1987: The United States Senate rejected the nomination of Robert Bork for a seat on the United States Supreme Court. November 8, 1988: 1988 United States general election: George H. W. Bush (R) elected President of the United States. Herb Kohl (D) elected United States senator from Wisconsin.
Major legislation An Act ... relating to creating a state lottery, creating a lottery board, taxation of lottery winnings, granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty and making appropriations, 1987 Act 119. Established the Wisconsin Lottery. A property tax credit included in the original law was line-item vetoed.
Party summary Senate summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 19 14 33 0 Start of Reg. SessionRepublicans Don Hanaway (2nd District) and Scott McCallum (18th District) and Democrat Timothy Cullen (15th District) resigned before the start of the session. 19 11 30 3 From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (2nd District), Carol Buettner (18th District), and Timothy Weeden (15th District) were sworn in to replace Don Hanaway, Scott McCallum, and Timothy Cullen, respectively. 14 33 0 From Apr. 15, 1988Democrat John Norquist (3rd District) resigned after his election as Mayor of Milwaukee. 18 32 1 From Nov. 15, 1988Democrat Brian Burke (3rd District) was sworn in to replace John Norquist. 19 33 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 20 13 33 0
Assembly summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 52 47 99 0 Start of Reg. Session 54 45 99 0 From Apr. 21, 1987Republicans Robert Cowles (6th District), Timothy Weeden (45th District), and Carol Buettner (54th District) resigned due to their elections to the state senate. 42 96 3 From Jun. 16, 1987Republicans James R. Charneski (6th District) and Gregg Underheim (54th District) and Democrat Judy Robson (45th District) were sworn in to replace Robert Cowles, Carol Buettner, and Timothy Weeden, respectively. 55 44 99 0 From Aug. 4, 1987Republican Richard P. Matty (88th District) resigned. 43 98 1 From Oct. 12, 1987Republican John Gard (88th District) was sworn in to replace Richard P. Matty. 44 99 0 From May 23, 1988Democrat John H. Robinson (85th District) resigned due to election as mayor of Wausau. 54 98 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 56 43 99 0
Sessions Regular session: January 5, 1987January 3, 1989 September 1987 special session: September 15, 1987September 16, 1987 November 1987 special session: November 18, 1987June 7, 1988 May 1988 extraordinary session: May 17, 1988June 16, 1988 June 1988 special session: June 30, 1988June 30, 1988 June 1988 extraordinary session: June 30, 1988July 20, 1988
Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)
Senate majority leadership Majority Leader: Joseph A. Strohl (D–Racine) Assistant Majority Leader: John Norquist (D–Milwaukee) Jerome Van Sistine (D–Green Bay)
Senate minority leadership Minority Leader: Susan Engeleiter (R–Menomonee Falls) Assistant Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah)
Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Thomas A. Loftus (D–Sun Prairie) Speaker pro tempore: David Clarenbach (D–Madison)
Assembly majority leadership Majority Leader: Thomas A. Hauke (D–West Allis) Assistant Majority Leader: John Medinger (D–La Crosse)
Assembly minority leadership Minority Leader: Betty Jo Nelsen (R–Shorewood) Assistant Minority Leader: Joseph E. Tregoning (R–Shullsburg)
Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:
Dist. Senator Party Age(1987) Home Firstelected 01 Rep. Rockland, Brown County 1977 02 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987-- Rep. Green Bay, Brown County 1987 03 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1982 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988 04 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 05 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1982 06 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980 07 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984 08 Dem. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1983 09 Dem. Wilson, Sheboygan County 1986 10 Rep. River Falls, Pierce County 1980 11 Rep. Waukesha, Waukesha County 1976 12 Dem. Crandon, Forest County 1983 13 Rep. Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980 14 Rep. Dayton, Waupaca County 1984 15 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987-- Rep. Beloit, Rock County 1987 16 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1984 17 Rep. Fennimore, Grant County 1978 18 --Vacant until Apr. 21, 1987-- Rep. , Winnebago County 1987 19 Rep. Neenah, Winnebago County 1982 20 Rep. Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984 21 Dem. Racine, Racine County 1978 22 Dem. Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984 23 Dem. Lafayette, Chippewa County 1978 24 Dem. Stevens Point, Portage County 1983 25 Dem. Poplar, Douglas County 1986 26 Dem. Madison, Dane County 1962 27 Dem. Middleton, Dane County 1982 28 Dem. New Berlin, Waukesha County 1976 29 Rep. Wausau, Marathon County 1966 30 Dem. Green Bay, Brown County 1976 31 Dem. Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982 32 Rep. Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984 33 Rep. Brookfield, Waukesha County 1980
Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Eighty-Eighth Wisconsin Legislature:
SenateDist.Dist.RepresentativePartyAge(1987)HomeFirstElected 01 01 Dem. Luxemburg 1970 02 Dem. Whitelaw 1982 03 Rep. Brillion 1986 02 04 Rep. Shawano 1982 05 Rep. Chilton 1984 06 Rep. Green Bay 1982 Rep. Allouez 1987 03 07 Dem. Milwaukee 1977 08 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 09 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 04 10 Rep. Shorewood 1979 11 Dem. Milwaukee 1986 12 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 05 13 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 14 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 15 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 06 16 Dem. Milwaukee 1982 17 Dem. Milwaukee 1980 18 Dem. Milwaukee 1976 07 19 Dem. Milwaukee 1972 20 Dem. Milwaukee 1984 21 Dem. South Milwaukee 1984 08 22 Dem. West Allis 1982 23 Dem. West Allis 1972 24 Dem. Milwaukee 1983 09 25 Dem. Manitowoc 1980 26 Dem. Kohler 1974 27 Rep. Elkhart Lake 1982 10 28 Rep. Amery 1978 29 Dem. Menomonie 1978 30 Rep. River Falls 1984 11 31 Rep. Waukesha 1982 32 Rep. Waukesha 1982 33 Rep. Oconomowoc 1982 12 34 Dem. Eagle River 1982 35 Rep. Antigo 1984 36 Dem. Freedom 1983 13 37 Rep. Lake Mills 1978 38 Rep. Jefferson 1984 39 Rep. Oak Grove 1982 14 40 Rep. Marion 1968 41 Rep. Leon 1984 42 Rep. Douglas 1986 15 43 Rep. Richmond 1982 44 Dem. Janesville 1976 45 Rep. Beloit 1984 Dem. Beloit 1987 16 46 Dem. Sun Prairie 1976 47 Rep. Monroe 1986 48 Dem. Madison 1984 17 49 Rep. Mount Ida 1986 50 Rep. Washington 1982 51 Rep. Shullsburg 1967 18 52 Rep. 1956 53 Rep. West Bend 1980 54 Rep. Oshkosh 1982 Rep. Oshkosh 1987 19 55 Rep. Menasha 1982 56 Rep. Oshkosh 1968 57 Rep. Appleton 1978 20 58 Rep. Mequon 1976 59 Rep. Lomira 1984 60 Rep. Cedarburg 1984 21 61 Dem. Racine 1984 62 Dem. Racine 1980 63 Rep. Caledonia 1978 22 64 Dem. Kenosha 1984 65 Dem. Kenosha 1982 66 Rep. Burlington 1972 23 67 Dem. Chippewa Falls 1986 68 Dem. Eau Claire 1968 69 Rep. Neillsville 1982 24 70 Dem. Pittsville 1974 71 Dem. Stevens Point 1984 72 Dem. Wisconsin Rapids 1970 25 73 Dem. Summit 1986 74 Dem. Ashland 1986 75 Dem. Rice Lake 1984 26 76 Dem. Madison 1984 77 Dem. Madison 1984 78 Dem. Madison 1974 27 79 Dem. Verona 1982 80 Dem. Dekorra 1970 81 Dem. Madison 1978 28 82 Dem. Hales Corners 1970 83 Rep. Muskego 1984 84 Rep. New Berlin 1982 29 85 Dem. Wausau 1980 --Vacant from May 23, 1988-- 86 Dem. Mosinee 1986 87 Rep. Medford 1978 30 88 Rep. Stephenson 1972 Rep. Suamico 1987 89 Dem. Pittsfield 1958 90 Dem. Green Bay 1986 31 91 Dem. Whitehall 1982 92 Rep. Irving 1984 93 Dem. Eau Claire 1982 32 94 Dem. Holmen 1970 95 Dem. La Crosse 1976 96 Rep. Eastman 1984 33 97 Rep. Menomonee Falls 1980 98 Rep. Wauwatosa 1982 99 Rep. Elm Grove 1986
Employees Senate employees Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields
Assembly employees Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin Sergeant-at-Arms: Patrick Essie
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External links 1987: Related Documents from Wisconsin Legislature