Wisconsin's 57th Assembly district
American legislative district in central Wisconsin
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The 57th Assembly district of the Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in central Wisconsin, the district comprises nearly all of Waushara County and most of the southern half of Waupaca County, along with parts of western Winnebago County, southwest Outagamie County, southeast Portage County, and eastern Adams County. It includes the cities of Manawa, Wautoma, Waupaca, and Weyauwega, and the villages of Almond, Coloma, Fremont, Hancock, Lohrville, Ogdensburg, Plainfield, Redgranite, and Wild Rose. The district also contains Hartman Creek State Park and historic sites such as Waupaca's Main Street Historic District and the King Wisconsin Veterans Home, established for veterans of the American Civil War, containing the Veterans Cottages Historic District, the Commandant's Residence Home, and the Veterans Home Chapel.[2] The district is represented by Republican Kevin David Petersen, since January 2025; Petersen previously represented the 40th district from 2007 to 2025.[3]
| Kevin David Petersen R–Waupaca | |
| since January 6, 2025 (1 years) | |
1.21% Black
3.62% Hispanic
0.68% Asian
1.67% Native American
0.08% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Voting age59,642
48,119
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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 | 92.21% White 1.21% Black 3.62% Hispanic 0.68% Asian 1.67% Native American 0.08% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,642 48,119 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Central Wisconsin | ||||
The 57th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 19th Senate district, along with the 55th and 56th Assembly districts.[4]
Downtown Wautoma
Commandant's Residence Home in the Historic Wisconsin Veterans Home
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Gordon R. Bradley | Rep. | Oshkosh | Fond du Lac, Winnebago | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| Heron Van Gorden | Rep. | Neillsville | Clark, Marathon, Taylor | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| David Prosser Jr. | Rep. | Appleton | Outagamie | January 7, 1985 | January 6, 1997 | |
| Steve Wieckert | Rep. | January 6, 1997 | January 5, 2009 | |||
| Penny Bernard Schaber | Dem. | January 5, 2009 | January 3, 2015 | [5] | ||
| Amanda Stuck | Dem. | Outagamie, Winnebago | January 3, 2015 | January 4, 2021 | [6] | |
| Lee Snodgrass | Dem. | January 4, 2021 | January 6, 2025 | [7] | ||
| Kevin David Petersen | Rep. | Waupaca | Adams, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] |