Linsay Hale

Acting Senate Chief Clerk | Director of Operations

Linsay Hale is the Chief Clerk and Director of Operations of the Wisconsin Senate, a nonpartisan officer elected by the full Senate every two years. In this role, Linsay serves the Senate as its Parliamentarian and Chief Operating Officer. In addition to her ceremonial duties outlined in the Senate Rules, she directs and administers the accounting, budget and finance, facilities, personnel, purchasing, supply management, general business, and other operational functions of the Senate. She is the official custodian of records and papers of the Senate and directs the production of the Senate Journal of Proceedings and several other publications. Linsay serves as the executive officer and legal counsel for the Senate’s management committee, the Committee on Senate Organization. She also oversees the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms.