Wisconsin's 38th Assembly district
American legislative district in south-central Wisconsin
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The 38th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of southern Dodge County and northern Jefferson County. It includes the cities of Watertown, Jefferson, Juneau, and Horicon, and the villages of Clyman, Hustisford, Iron Ridge, Johnson Creek, Lowell, and Reeseville.[2] The district is represented by Republican William Penterman, since January 2025; Penterman previously represented the 37th district from July 2021 to January 2025.[3]
| William Penterman R–Columbus | |
| since January 6, 2025 (1 years) | |
1.17% Black
5.92% Hispanic
0.98% Asian
1.42% Native American
0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Voting age59,247
46,391
| Wisconsin's 38th 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 |
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| Demographics | 89.64% White 1.17% Black 5.92% Hispanic 0.98% Asian 1.42% Native American 0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,247 46,391 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | South-central Wisconsin | ||||
The 38th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 13th Senate district, along with the 37th and 39th Assembly districts.[4]
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Harland E. Everson | Dem. | Edgerton | Dane, Jefferson | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| Joseph E. Tregoning | Rep. | Shullsburg | Iowa, Lafayette, Sauk | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| Margaret S. Lewis | Rep. | Jefferson | Jefferson, Rock, Walworth | January 7, 1985 | January 7, 1991 | |
| Stephen Nass | Rep. | Whitewater | January 7, 1991 | January 4, 1993 | ||
| Steven Foti | Rep. | Oconomowoc | Dodge, Jefferson, Waukesha | January 4, 1993 | January 3, 2005 | |
| Joel Kleefisch | Rep. | January 3, 2005 | January 7, 2019 | [5] | ||
| Barbara Dittrich | Rep. | Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha | January 7, 2019 | January 6, 2025 | [6] | |
| William Penterman | Rep. | Columbus | Dodge, Jefferson | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] |
