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Wisconsin's 48th Assembly district

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Wisconsin's 48th
State Assembly district

Map
Map
Map
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
  Samba Baldeh
DMadison
since January 4, 2021 (3 years)
Demographics89.74% 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
WebsiteOfficial website
NotesMadison metro area (northeast)

The 48th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises northeastern suburban and exurban areas of the Madison area within northeast Dane County and the towns of Elba and Portland in southwest Dodge County. It includes the city of Sun Prairie, and parts of the city of Madison including the Ridgewood, Mayfair Park, Burke Heights and High Crossing neighborhoods. The district also contains East Towne Mall. [2] The seat is represented by Democrat Samba Baldeh since January 2021.[3]

The 48th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 16th Senate district, along with the 46th and 47th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

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List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 48th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
Lewis T. Mittness Dem. Milton Rock January 1, 1973 December 11, 1975
--Vacant-- December 11, 1975 April 16, 1976
Wayne W. Wood Dem. Janesville April 16, 1976 January 3, 1983
Lloyd H. Kincaid Dem. Crandon Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano January 3, 1983 April 13, 1983
--Vacant-- April 13, 1983 July 12, 1983
John Volk Dem. Freedom July 12, 1983 January 7, 1985
Sue Rohan Dem. Monona Dane January 7, 1985 June 1, 1992
--Vacant-- June 1, 1992 January 4, 1993
Doris Hanson Dem. Monona January 4, 1993 January 4, 1999
Mark F. Miller Dem. January 4, 1999 January 3, 2005
Joe Parisi Dem. Madison January 3, 2005 April 14, 2011
--Vacant-- April 14, 2011 August 9, 2011
Chris Taylor Dem. Madison August 9, 2011 January 7, 2013
Melissa Agard Dem. January 7, 2013 January 4, 2021 [5]
Samba Baldeh Dem. January 4, 2021 Current [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Assembly District 48". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 48 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Samba Baldeh". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Representative Melissa Sargent". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.