Wisconsin Senate, District 18
Type | District of the Upper House |
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Location |
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Senator | Rick Gudex (R) |
Parent organization | Wisconsin Legislature |
Website | District Website |
The 18th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in central Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Fond du Lac, Dodge, and Winnebago counties. The district is located along the shore of Lake Winnebago.[1]
Current elected officials
Rick Gudex is the senator serving the 18th district. He was elected to the Senate in 2012 election. Gudex has declined to seek re-election in 2016. His successor will be elected on November 8, 2016.
The area of the 18th Senate District contains three State Assembly Districts:[2]
- The 52nd (represented by Jeremy Thiesfeldt)
- The 53rd (represented by Michael Schraa)
- The 54th (represented by Gordon Hintz)
The district is also located within Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, which is represented by U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman. [3]
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:[4]
- Jessica King, 2011-2013
- Randy Hopper, 2009-2011
- Carol Roessler, 1987-2009
- Scott McCallum, 1976-1987
- Walter G. Hollander, 1956-1976
- Alfred Van De Zande, 1948-1956
- Louis J. Fellenz, Jr., 1941-1948
- Morvin Duel, 1937-1939
- Morley Garfield Kelly
- L. J. Fellenz, 1929-1932
- Albert J. Pullen
- Lewis G. Kellogg, 1913-1915
- Edward H. Lyons, 1909-1913
- Charles H. Smith, 1905-1909
- Elmer D. Morse, 1901-1905
- Lyman Wellington Thayer
- Samuel M. Smead, 1893
- Samuel B. Stanchfield
- James Franklin Ware
- George Eaton Sutherland, 1880-1881
- Alonzo A. Loper, 1878-1879
- Duncan Reed, 1850-1851
Note: the boundaries of districts have changed repeatedly over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district have represented a completely different geographic area, due to redistricting. Prior to 1852, the 18th District was a Milwaukee-area district.