Wisconsin
Wisconsin entered the Union on May 29, 1848 as the 30th state. Wisconsin grew from the old Northwest frontier into a state shaped by immigration, manufacturing, labor activism, dairy farming, and a nationally influential reform tradition. Today its state government is centered in Madison and follows the bicameral model with a governor, a Senate, and an Assembly.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Wisconsin organizes state government through an elected governor and a bicameral legislature made up of a Senate and an Assembly. Madison anchors a statewide structure that blends a strong legislative tradition with intense attention to district representation and constitutional process.