Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848.

Its civic life includes Great Lakes communities, dairy agriculture, manufacturing, universities, labor history, conservation, tribal nations, small towns, and strong local traditions. Public decisions about schools, roads, water, health care, taxes, elections, and economic development often reflect the state’s mix of urban centers, rural counties, and lakefront communities. Below, find Wisconsin’s federal representatives, state government contacts, and the official sources worth bookmarking.

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State Motto
U.S. Representatives8Population-based districts
U.S. Senators2Same for every state
StatehoodMay 29, 184830th state admitted
Federal Delegation

Wisconsin's voice in Congress.

Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.

10Members total
8Districts
119thCurrent Congress
About Congress About the Senate About the House State Election Office

Wisconsin's Delegation

Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.

Senator

Ron Johnson (Republican)

Senator

Tammy Baldwin (Democrat)

District 1

Bryan Steil (Republican)

District 2

Mark Pocan (Democrat)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (Republican)

District 4

Gwen Moore (Democrat)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (Republican)

District 7

Thomas Tiffany (Republican)

District 8

Tony Wied (Republican)

The states are the laboratories of democracy.

Justice Louis Brandeis

State Leadership

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Governor

Tony Evers (Democratic)

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Lieutenant Governor

Sara Rodriguez (Democratic)

Quick Facts

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Capital

Madison

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Population

Approximately 5.97 million

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Electoral votes

10

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Congressional districts

8

Official Links

Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.

WI.gov

Official Wisconsin state government portal.

Wisconsin Legislature

State bill text, committee schedules, and session information.

Elections Office

Elections, voter registration, and official filings.

Congress.gov

Federal bill text, actions, sponsors, and public laws.

How Wisconsin government works

Wisconsin government works through executive agencies, the state legislature, and state courts. Use this tab to choose the right path: agencies for services, the legislature for bills and hearings, and courts for cases, records, forms, and legal-help resources.

Executive Branch

Governor, agencies, and public services

Wisconsin’s executive branch is led by the governor and supported by statewide offices, departments, boards, and agencies. This is usually the best starting point for public services, licenses, benefits, public safety, transportation, revenue, employment, education, and other state-administered programs.

Legislative Branch

Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin’s legislature introduces bills, holds committee hearings, debates policy, approves state budgets, conducts oversight, and represents districts across Wisconsin.

Judicial Branch

Courts, records, and legal help

Wisconsin’s judicial branch handles trial-court cases, appeals, court administration, records, forms, and legal-help resources. Visitors dealing with a court date, filing, case search, legal form, or self-help question should start with the official state judiciary resources.

Wisconsin voting guide

This state-page tab brings together practical voting resources for Wisconsin voters. You can register or update your registration, check registration status, find where to vote, review ballot resources, learn about mail or absentee voting, and use official election-calendar links for final deadlines and dates.

Voting Tools

Plain-language tools that open inside this state voting tab.

WI Links

Official Wisconsin election-office links for deadlines, registration, polling places, ballots, accessibility, rights, and state election calendars.

Official election officeRegister to vote or update registrationCheck registration statusAbsentee, mail, and early voting informationFind your polling placeFind ballot and election informationVoting accessibility resourcesVoting rights resourcesElection calendar and dates

While we do our best to provide accurate information, be sure to use your official state election calendar for final details.