Wisconsin's 46th Assembly district
| Wisconsin's 46th State Assembly district | |||||
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94 2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission 2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43 | |||||
| Assemblymember |
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| Demographics | 89.74% White 1.59% Black 5.39% Hispanic 1.37% Asian 1.44% Native American 0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,231 45,680 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Southern Wisconsin | ||||
The 46th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises most of the west half of Jefferson County and parts of eastern Dane County. It includes the cities of Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, and Waterloo, and the villages of Cambridge, Deerfield, and Rockdale, along with nearly all of the village of Cottage Grove and part of the village of McFarland. The district also contains Aztalan State Park and the Goose Lake Wildlife Area.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Joan Fitzgerald, since January 2025.[3]
The 46th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 16th Senate district, along with the 47th and 48th Assembly districts.[4]
- Downtown Fort Atkinson
- Commons Park, downtown Lake Mills
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| David D. O'Malley | Dem. | Waunakee | Dane | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1977 | |
| Thomas A. Loftus | Dem. | Sun Prairie | January 3, 1977 | January 3, 1983 | ||
| Jim Holperin | Dem. | Eagle River | Oneida, Vilas | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| Thomas A. Loftus | Dem. | Sun Prairie | Dane | January 7, 1985 | January 7, 1991 | |
| Rudy Silbaugh | Rep. | Stoughton | Dane, Rock | January 7, 1991 | January 6, 1997 | |
| Tom Hebl | Dem. | Sun Prairie | Dane | January 6, 1997 | January 3, 2005 | |
| Gary Hebl | Dem. | January 3, 2005 | January 3, 2023 | [5] | ||
| Melissa Ratcliff | Dem. | Cottage Grove | January 3, 2023 | January 6, 2025 | [6] | |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Dem. | Fort Atkinson | Dane, Jefferson | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] |
Electoral history
| Year | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | Other primary candidates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[7] | Nov. 3 | Melissa Ratcliff | Democratic | 20,710 | 69.65% | Andrew McKinney | Rep. | 9,001 | 30.27% | 29,735 | 11,709 |
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| 2024[8] | Nov. 5 | Joan Fitzgerald | Democratic | 18,985 | 52.39% | Jenifer Quimby | Rep. | 17,219 | 47.52% | 36,236 | 1,766 | |
References
- ^ "Assembly District 46". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 46 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Joan Fitzgerald". Wisconsin Legislature. 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Gary Hebl". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Melissa Ratcliff". Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 19. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "County by County Report - 2024 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 46. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
