99th Wisconsin Legislature

The Ninety-Ninth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 5, 2009, through January 3, 2011, in regular session, though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 26, 2010. The legislature also held two special sessions and four extraordinary sessions during this legislative term.

99th Wisconsin Legislature
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Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011
ElectionNovember 4, 2008
Senate
Members33
Senate PresidentFred A. Risser (D)
President pro temporePat Kreitlow (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerMichael J. Sheridan (D)
Speaker pro temporeTony Staskunas (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
RegularJanuary 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Special sessions
May 2009 Extra.May 12, 2009 – May 13, 2009
Jun. 2009 Extra.June 9, 2009 – June 11, 2009
Jun. 2009 Spec.June 24, 2009 – June 27, 2009
Dec. 2009 Extra.December 16, 2009 – December 16, 2009
Dec. 2009 Spec.December 16, 2009 – March 4, 2010
Dec. 2010 Extra.December 15, 2010 – December 16, 2010

This session represented the first time the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held full control of state government since 1986.

Senators representing even-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 even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 4, 2008. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 7, 2006.

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