Today, we celebrate the Badger State. Not as a Republican or a Democrat, but as Wisconsinites. You are the new members of the 106th Wisconsin State Assembly and it’s time to get things done, during divided government through real leadership. Let’s get to work.
God bless you and God Bless the state of Wisconsin.”
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Election of Speaker Pro Tempore
Representative Born nominated Representative Petersen for the position of Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly recorded as voting for Representative Petersen for Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly. Granted.
For Representative Petersen – Representatives Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Callahan, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 99.
Noes - None.
Representative Petersen was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Election of Chief Clerk
Representative Swearingen nominated Edward A. Blazel for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
Representative Vining seconded the nomination of Edward A. Blazel for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly recorded as voting for Edward A. Blazel for the position of Chief Clerk of the Assembly. Granted.
For Edward A. Blazel – Representatives Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Callahan, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 99.
Noes - None.
Edward A. Blazel was elected Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Election of Sergeant at Arms
Representative Petryk nominated Anne Tonnon Byers for the position of Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
Representative Sinicki seconded the nomination of Anne Tonnon Byers for the position of Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative August asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast with all members of the Assembly recorded as voting for Anne Tonnon Byers as Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly. Granted.
For Anne Tonnon Byers – Representatives Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Callahan, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, Neubauer, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer, Rodriguez, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 99.
Noes - None.
Anne Tonnon Byers was elected Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Special Guest
Speaker Vos introduced Governor Tommy G. Thompson, who addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Communications
November 11, 2022
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (3), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Republican Caucus: Majority Leader: Tyler August
Assistant Majority Leader: Jon Plumer
Majority Caucus Chair: Rob Summerfield
Majority Caucus Vice-Chair: Cindi Duchow
Majority Caucus Secretary: Nancy VanderMeer
Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Treig Pronschinske
Sincerely,
Rob summerfield
Republican Caucus Chair
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November 18, 2022
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (3), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Democratic Caucus: Minority Leader: Greta Neubauer
Assistant Minority Leader: Kalan Haywood
Minority Caucus Chair: Lisa Subeck
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair: Jill Billings
Minority Caucus Secretary: Kristina Shelton
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Lee Snodgrass
Sincerely,
lisa subeck
Democratic Caucus Chair
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Seat Assignments
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (4), for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session in the Assembly Chamber, democrat members will be seated on the east (door) side of the center aisle. Republican members will be seated in the seats on the west (window) side of the center aisle and in seats numbered 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94, and 95. Speaker Vos will occupy seat number 4. Seat number 65 will remain vacant. Member Seat No.
Allen 53
Anderson, C. 58
Anderson, J. 89
Andraca 64
Armstrong 43
August 1
Baldeh 13
Bare 66
Behnke 87
Billings 7
Binsfeld 83
Bodden 74
Born 18
Brandtjen 88
Brooks 73
Cabrera 29
Callahan 99
Clancy 39
Conley 63
Considine 61
Dallman 85
Dittrich 72
Donovan 55
Doyle 34
Drake 37
Duchow 81
