Wisconsin's 78th
State Assembly district
2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43
Assemblymember
  Lisa Subeck
D–Madison
since January 5, 2015 (9 years)
Demographics67.8% White
8.9% Black
10.1% Hispanic
10.9% Asian
0.8% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.0% Other
Population (2020)
 • Voting age		59,724[1]
48,040
NotesCity of Madison

The 78th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises the west side of the city of Madison in central Dane County with the exception of several islands, primarily in unincorporated and previously unincorporated peppered throughout the district that are a part of the 80th Assembly District.[3] The district is represented by Democrat Lisa Subeck, since January 2015.[4]

The 78th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 26th Senate district, along with the 76th and 77th Assembly districts.

History

Notable former representatives of this district include Tammy Baldwin, who was later elected to the United States House of Representatives and is now a United States Senator, and Mark Pocan, who is the current congressman for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district.

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 78th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
Edward Nager Dem. Madison Dane January 1, 1973 January 6, 1975
David Clarenbach Dem. Madison January 6, 1975 January 3, 1983
Wilfrid J. Turba Rep. Elkhart Lake Calumet, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985
David Clarenbach Dem. Madison Dane January 7, 1985 January 4, 1993
Tammy Baldwin Dem. Madison January 4, 1993 January 3, 1999
Mark Pocan Dem. Madison January 3, 1999 January 3, 2013
Brett Hulsey Dem. Madison January 3, 2013 January 5, 2015 [5]
Lisa Subeck Dem. Madison January 5, 2015 Current [4]

References

  1. ↑ "LTSB Open Data: Wisconsin Assembly Districts (2022)". Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Assembly District 78". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 78 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Representative Lisa Subeck". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Representative Brett Hulsey". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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