Wisconsin's 17th Assembly district
American legislative district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The 17th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within the boundaries of the city of Milwaukee in central Milwaukee County. It comprises neighborhoods of Milwaukee's west side, including northern Enderis Park, Capitol Heights, and Lincoln Creek. It includes the historic Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Mount Mary University.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Supreme Moore Omokunde, since January 2021.[3]
| Supreme Moore Omokunde D–Milwaukee | |
| since January 4, 2021 (5 years) | |
61.81% Black
4.45% Hispanic
4.25% Asian
1.48% Native American
0.14% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Voting age59,435
43,760
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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 |
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| Demographics | 29.1% White 61.81% Black 4.45% Hispanic 4.25% Asian 1.48% Native American 0.14% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,435 43,760 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Milwaukee's west side | ||||
The 17th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 6th Senate district, along with the 16th and 18th Assembly districts.[4]
Cooper Park pavilion
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Walter L. Ward Jr. | Dem. | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | January 1, 1973 | January 5, 1981 | [5][6]: 183 |
| Annette Polly Williams | Dem. | January 5, 1981 | January 3, 1983 | [7][6]: 186 | ||
| Joseph Czarnezki | Dem. | January 3, 1983 | April 13, 1983 | |||
| --Vacant-- | April 13, 1983 | July 12, 1983 | [8] | |||
| Peggy Krusick | Dem. | Milwaukee | July 12, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | [9][6]: 153 | |
| Annette Polly Williams | Dem. | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | [10][6]: 186 | ||
| G. Spencer Coggs | Dem. | January 4, 1993 | November 25, 2003 | [11][6]: 130 | ||
| --Vacant-- | November 25, 2003 | February 3, 2004 | [12][13] | |||
| Barbara Toles | Dem. | Milwaukee | February 3, 2004 | July 2, 2012 | [14][6]: 181 | |
| --Vacant-- | July 2, 2012 | January 7, 2013 | [15] | |||
| LaTonya Johnson | Dem. | Milwaukee | January 7, 2013 | January 3, 2017 | [16] | |
| David Crowley | Dem. | January 3, 2017 | June 18, 2020 | [17] | ||
| --Vacant-- | June 18, 2020 | January 4, 2021 | [18] | |||
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Dem. | Milwaukee | January 4, 2021 | Current | [3] | |