Wisconsin's 56th Assembly district
American legislative district in east-central Wisconsin
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The 56th Assembly district of the Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of central and western Outagamie County and part of eastern Waupaca County. It includes the city of New London and the villages of Bear Creek, Black Creek, Hortonville, and Shiocton, and part of the north side of the city of Appleton.[2] The district is represented by Republican Dave Murphy, since January 2013.[3]
Assemblymember
| David Murphy R–Greenville | |
| since January 7, 2013 (13 years) | |
Demographics91.73% White
0.79% Black
3.39% Hispanic
2.09% Asian
1.53% Native American
0.04% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.79% Black
3.39% Hispanic
2.09% Asian
1.53% Native American
0.04% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population(2020)
Voting age59,877
45,505
Voting age59,877
45,505
WebsiteOfficial website
| Wisconsin's 56th 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 | 91.73% White 0.79% Black 3.39% Hispanic 2.09% Asian 1.53% Native American 0.04% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,877 45,505 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | East-central Wisconsin | ||||
The 56th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 19th Senate district, along with the 55th and 57th Assembly districts.[4]
Aerial view of the town of Greenville
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Richard A. Flintrop | Dem. | Oshkosh | Winnebago | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| Joseph Looby | Dem. | Eau Claire | Chippewa, Eau Claire | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| Gordon R. Bradley | Rep. | Oshkosh | Fond du Lac, Outagamie, Winnebago | January 7, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | |
| Judith Klusman | Rep. | Clayton | Outagamie, Winnebago | January 2, 1989 | January 1, 2001 | |
| Terri McCormick | Rep. | Appleton | January 1, 2001 | January 1, 2007 | ||
| Roger Roth | Rep. | January 1, 2007 | January 3, 2011 | |||
| Michelle Litjens | Rep. | Vinland | January 3, 2011 | January 7, 2013 | ||
| David Murphy | Rep. | Greenville | January 7, 2013 | Current | [3] | |