Wisconsin's 97th Assembly district
American legislative district in southeast Wisconsin
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The 97th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district comprises much of the west half of Waukesha County and parts of eastern Jefferson County. It includes the city of Delafield and the villages of Dousman, Eagle, North Prairie, Oconomowoc Lake, Palmyra, Sullivan, and Wales.[2] The seat is held by Republican Cindi Duchow, since January 2025; Duchow previously represented the 99th district from 2015 to 2025.[3]
Assemblymember
| Cindi Duchow R–Delafield | |
| since January 6, 2025 (1 years) | |
Demographics93.68% White
0.51% Black
2.7% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
1.22% Native American
0.05% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.51% Black
2.7% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
1.22% Native American
0.05% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population(2020)
Voting age58,975
46,726
Voting age58,975
46,726
WebsiteOfficial website
| Wisconsin's 97th 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 | 93.68% White 0.51% Black 2.7% Hispanic 1.1% Asian 1.22% Native American 0.05% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 58,975 46,726 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Southeast Wisconsin | ||||
The 97th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 33rd Senate district, along with the 98th and 99th Assembly districts.[4]
Downtown Palmyra
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| John H. Niebler | Rep. | Menomonee Falls | Waukesha | January 1, 1973 | January 6, 1975 | [5] |
| Ronald H. Lingren | Dem. | January 6, 1975 | January 5, 1981 | [6] | ||
| Lolita Schneiders | Rep. | January 5, 1981 | January 3, 1983 | [7] | ||
| Joe Wineke | Dem. | Verona | Dane, Green, Rock | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | [8] |
| Lolita Schneiders | Rep. | Menomonee Falls | Milwaukee, Waukesha | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | [9] |
| Peggy Krusick | Dem. | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | January 4, 1993 | January 6, 2003 | [10] |
| Ann Nischke | Rep. | Waukesha | Waukesha | January 6, 2003 | January 1, 2007 | [11] |
| Bill Kramer | Rep. | January 1, 2007 | January 5, 2015 | [12] | ||
| Scott Allen | Rep. | January 5, 2015 | January 6, 2025 | [13] | ||
| Cindi Duchow | Rep. | Delafield | Jefferson, Waukesha | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] |