84th Wisconsin Legislature

The Eighty-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3, 1979, to January 5, 1981, in regular session, and also convened in three special sessions.

84th Wisconsin Legislature
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Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 1, 1979 – January 5, 1981
ElectionNovember 7, 1978
Senate
Members33
Senate President
  • Russell Olson (R) until May 1, 1979
  • Fred Risser (D) after May 1, 1979
President pro temporeFred Risser (D) until May 1, 1979
Party controlDemocratic
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerEdward Jackamonis (D)
Speaker pro temporeDavid Kedrowski (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
RegularJanuary 3, 1979 – January 5, 1981
Special sessions
Sep. 1979 Spec.September 5, 1979 – September 5, 1979
Jan. 1980 Spec.January 22, 1980 – January 25, 1980
Jun. 1980 Spec.June 3, 1980 – July 3, 1980

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 7, 1978. 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 2, 1976.

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