Wisconsin's 13th Assembly district

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Wisconsin's 13th
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
  Robyn Vining
D–Wauwatosa
since January 6, 2025 (0 years)
Demographics84.88% White
4.83% Black
3.31% Hispanic
15.49% Asian
1.07% Native American
0.11% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
 • Voting age		59,887
46,383
WebsiteOfficial website
NotesMilwaukee metro area

The 13th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of western Milwaukee County and eastern Waukesha County. It contains most of the city of Wauwatosa, along with the village of Elm Grove and much of northern Brookfield. The district also contains landmarks such as the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Mayfair Mall, and Webster Park.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Robyn Vining, since January 2025; Vining previously represented the 14th district from 2019 to 2025.[3]

The 13th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 5th Senate district, along with the 14th and 15th Assembly districts.[4]

History

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The district was created in the 1972 redistricting act (1971 Wisc. Act 304) which first established the numbered district system, replacing the previous system which allocated districts to specific counties.[5] The 13th district was drawn somewhat in line with the western half of the previous Milwaukee County 18th district, though with some city of Milwaukee wards removed, and the village of Butler in Waukesha County added.[6]

The district has remained in the same vicinity since 1972, but the boundaries have moved further and further west. By 2011, the district contained only a small portion of the city of Milwaukee; the 2022 redistricting saw the district move even further west, putting it almost entirely within Waukesha County. The 2024 redistricting act moved the district back to the east, re-adding most of the city of Wauwatosa and shedding a large part of the city of Brookfield.

List of past representatives

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List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 13th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
David Berger Dem. Milwaukee Milwaukee, Waukesha January 1, 1973 January 6, 1975 [6][7]: 123 
Michael G. Kirby January 6, 1975 January 3, 1983 [8][7]: 152 
Dismas Becker Milwaukee County January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985 [9][7]: 123 
Thomas Seery January 7, 1985 January 4, 1993 [10][7]: 174 
David Cullen January 4, 1993 January 7, 2013 [11][7]: 132 
Rob Hutton Rep. Brookfield Milwaukee, Waukesha January 7, 2013 January 4, 2021 [12]
Sara Rodriguez Dem. January 4, 2021 January 2, 2023 [13]
Tom Michalski Rep. Elm Grove January 3, 2023 January 6, 2025 [14]
Robyn Vining Dem. Wauwatosa January 6, 2025 Current [3]

Electoral history

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Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality Other primary candidates
1992[15] Nov. 3 David Cullen Democratic 15,401 62.98% James J. Ryan Rep. 9,054 37.02% 24,455 6,347
1994[16] Nov. 8 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 10,079 56.27% Doug Weare Rep. 7,833 43.73% 17,912 2,246
1996[17] Nov. 5 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 12,232 57.45% Dave Schultz Rep. 9,058 42.55% 21,290 3,174 Doug Weare (Rep.)
1998[18] Nov. 3 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 11,864 71.41% Liliana Amparo Rep. 4,344 26.15% 16,615 7,520
John Washburn Lib. 230 1.38%
Wendell J. Harris Sr. Ind. 177 1.07%
2000[19] Nov. 7 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 18,080 98.85% --unopposed-- 18,290 17,870
2002[20] Nov. 5 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 10,418 51.19% Steve Adamczyk Rep. 9,901 48.65% 20,353 517
2004[21] Nov. 2 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 17,765 56.84% Matt Adamczyk Rep. 13,428 42.96% 31,256 4,337
2006[22] Nov. 7 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 15,216 64.34% Rick Baas Rep. 8,402 35.53% 23,648 6,814
2008[23] Nov. 4 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 21,963 98.42% --unopposed-- 22,316 21,610
2010[24] Nov. 2 David Cullen (inc) Democratic 14,364 76.25% Lisa R. Becker Rep. 4,409 23.41% 18,837 9,955
2012[25] Nov. 6 Rob Hutton Republican 20,367 60.49% John Pokrandt Dem. 13,258 39.38% 33,669 7,109 Thomas J. Schellinger (Rep.)
Nate Ristow (Rep.)
2014[26] Nov. 4 Rob Hutton (inc) Republican 20,710 96.85% --unopposed-- 21,384 20,036
2016[27] Nov. 8 Rob Hutton (inc) Republican 23,904 96.99% 24,645 23,163
2018[28] Nov. 6 Rob Hutton (inc) Republican 16,617 51.41% Dennis Raymond McBride Dem. 15,662 48.45% 32,323 955
2020[29] Nov. 3 Sara Rodriguez Democratic 19,318 50.93% Rob Hutton (inc) Rep. 18,583 49.00% 37,928 735
2022[30] Nov. 8 Tom Michalski Republican 18,712 56.26% Sarah Harrison Dem. 14,523 43.66% 33,261 4,189 Erik Ngutse (Rep.)
2024[31] Nov. 5 Robyn Vining Democratic 22,540 57.23% Tom Michalski (inc) Rep. 16,796 42.65% 39,384 5,744 Patti Granger (Rep.)

References

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  1. ^ "Assembly District 13". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 13 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Robyn Vining". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1973). "Legislature" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 227–230. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1973). "Biographies" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 30–31. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn, eds. (2007). "Feature Article: Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 – 2007" (PDF). State of Wisconsin 2007-2008 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 123, 132, 152, 174. ISBN 978-0-9752820-2-1. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). "Biographies" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 26–27. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  9. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1983). "Biographies" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 26–27. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  10. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1991). "Biographies" (PDF). In Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert (eds.). State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 30–31. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1991). "Biographies" (PDF). In Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn (eds.). State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Representative Rob Hutton". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Representative Sara J. Rodriguez". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Representative Tom A. Michalski". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  15. ^ Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1993). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1993–1994 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 900, 903, 921. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (1995). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1995–1996 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 903, 918, 921. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (1997). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1997–1998 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 899, 903. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  18. ^ Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E., eds. (1999). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1999–2000 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 879, 882. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. May 10, 2001. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  20. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 2, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  21. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2004. p. 15. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  22. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 11, 2006. p. 16. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  23. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2008. p. 14. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  24. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 1, 2010. p. 12. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  25. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 11. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  26. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 12. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  27. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. pp. 11–12. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  28. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 13. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  29. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election – 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 10. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  30. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  31. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 13. Retrieved November 30, 2024.