96th Wisconsin Legislature

The Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 6, 2003, to January 3, 2005, in regular session, and held a concurrent special session from January 30, 2003, to February 20, 2003. They also held seven extraordinary sessions during the term.

96th Wisconsin Legislature
←95th 97th→
Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 6, 2003 – January 3, 2005
ElectionNovember 5, 2002
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentAlan Lasee (R)
President pro temporeRobert T. Welch (R)
Party controlRepublican
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerJohn Gard (R)
Speaker pro temporeStephen Freese (R)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
RegularJanuary 6, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Special sessions
Jan. 2003 Spec.January 30, 2003 – February 20, 2003
Feb. 2003 Extra.February 20, 2003 – February 21, 2003
Jul. 2003 Extra.July 1, 2003 – July 2, 2003
Aug. 2003 Extra.August 11, 2003 – September 25, 2003
Dec. 2003 Extra.December 1, 2003 – February 5, 2004
Mar. 2004 Extra.March 11, 2004 – March 25, 2004
May 2004 Extra.May 18, 2004 – May 19, 2004
Jul. 2004 Extra.July 27, 2004 – July 28, 2004

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to the 2002 federal court decision, Baumgart v. Wendelberger.

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 5, 2002. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 7, 2000.

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