Black Members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 2021—An Overview and Historical List
A summary and historical record of Black members of the Wisconsin Legislature through the 2021 session.
January 2021
Wisconsin’s Nurse Legislator: Judy Robson Reflects
An interview with Judy Robson, former nurse practitioner and health care advocate, on her decades-long career in the Wisconsin Legislature.
The Perpetual Campaigner: Patrick Lucey’s Life in Politics
An interview with Patrick Lucey on his life in politics as a Democratic campaigner, Wisconsin governor, ambassador to Mexico, and Independent vice presidential candidate.
A Life Lived “in the Theater in the Round”: An Interview with Walter John Chilsen
An interview with Walter John Chilsen on his service in World War II, career in broadcasting, and experiences as a moderate Republican in the Wisconsin Senate.
Rewriting the Rules: Senator David Berger Looks Back on His Legislative Career
A discussion with Wisconsin State Senator David Berger on delegation and legislative oversight of the administrative rules process in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Discipline in the Wisconsin Legislature: A History of Reprimand, Censure, Suspension, and Expulsion
A report on the Wisconsin Legislature’s ability to discipline its own members by reprimand, censure, or expulsion in response to impermissable behavior.
June 2020
“I Can Do That Too”: Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow Reflects on Her Career
In a summary of an oral history interview, former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow reflects on her groundbreaking career in government.
April 2020
