Wisconsin's 96th Assembly district
American legislative district in western Wisconsin
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The 96th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Vernon County and part of southwest La Crosse County. It includes part of the south side of the city of La Crosse and the cities of Hillsboro, Viroqua, and Westby, along with the villages of Chaseburg, Coon Valley, Genoa, La Farge, Ontario, Readstown, and Stoddard. It also contains Wildcat Mountain State Park and Viterbo University.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Tara Johnson, since January 2025.
| Tara Johnson D–Shelby | |
| since January 6, 2025 (1 years) | |
1.85% Black
1.75% Hispanic
2.37% Asian
1.25% Native American
0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Voting age59,415
46,364
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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 | 92.13% White 1.85% Black 1.75% Hispanic 2.37% Asian 1.25% Native American 0.07% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 59,415 46,364 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Western Wisconsin | ||||
The 96th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 32nd Senate district, along with the 94th and 95th Assembly districts.[3]
Entering Viroqua on Wisconsin Highway 56
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Bernard Lewison | Rep. | Viroqua | Crawford, Grant, Vernon | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| David Clarenbach | Dem. | Madison | Dane | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| DuWayne Johnsrud | Rep. | Eastman | Crawford, Grant, Vernon | January 7, 1985 | January 3, 2005 | |
| Crawford, Richland, Vernon | ||||||
| Crawford, Monroe, Richland, Vernon | ||||||
| Lee Nerison | Rep. | Westby | January 3, 2005 | January 7, 2019 | [4] | |
| Crawford, Monroe, Vernon | ||||||
| Loren Oldenburg | Rep. | Viroqua | January 7, 2019 | January 6, 2025 | [5] | |
| Tara Johnson | Dem. | Shelby | La Crosse, Vernon | January 6, 2025 | Current | [6] |