The 11th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the
Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after those ...
. Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises most of
Walworth County, most of
Kenosha County
Kenosha County () is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,151, and was estimated to be 168,754 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous county in Wisconsin. Its co ...
, and southwest
Racine County, along with parts of southeast
Rock County. It contains the cities of
Burlington,
Delavan,
Elkhorn, and
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva is a deep lake on the north side of the Alps, shared between Switzerland and France. It is one of the List of largest lakes of Europe, largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhône. Sixty percent () ...
, and the villages of
Clinton
Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has also been used as a given nam ...
,
Darien,
East Troy
East Troy is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,673 at the 2020 census. The village is located southwest of the Town of East Troy. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy. As of 2020, th ...
,
Genoa City,
Paddock Lake,
Sharon
Sharon ( 'plain'), also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name.
In Anglosphere, English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name, but historically it was also used as a masculine given name. In Israel, ...
,
Union Grove,
Walworth
Walworth ( ) is a district of South London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. It adjoins Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, and is south-east of Charing Cross.
Major streets in Walworth include the ...
, along with most of the village of
Pleasant Prairie and part of the city of
Kenosha
Kenosha () is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is the fourth-most populous city in Wisconsin, with a population of 99,986 at the 2020 census. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Ke ...
.
Current elected officials
Stephen Nass
Stephen L. Nass (born October 7, 1952) is an American Republican politician from Whitewater, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 11th Senate district since 2015. He previously served 24 years in the Wisconsin S ...
is the senator representing the 11th district. He was first elected in the 2014 general election, and is now serving in his second term. Before his election as senator, he was a member of the
State Assembly
State Assembly is the name given to various legislatures, especially lower houses or full legislatures in states in federal systems of government.
Channel Islands
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from 1991 to 2015.
Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three State Assembly districts. The 11th Senate district comprises the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are:
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Assembly District 31:
Tyler August (R–
Walworth
Walworth ( ) is a district of South London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. It adjoins Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, and is south-east of Charing Cross.
Major streets in Walworth include the ...
)
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Assembly District 32:
Amanda Nedweski
Amanda Marie Nedweski (born December 22, 1975) is an American financial analyst and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Kenosha County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's ...
(R–
Pleasant Prairie)
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Assembly District 33:
Robin Vos
Robin Joseph Vos (born July 5, 1968) is an American businessman and Republican politician and the 79th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving in that role since 2013. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2005, representing mos ...
(R–
Rochester)
The 11th Senate district is almost entirely contained within
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Kenosha County, Racine County, Wisconsin, Racine County, and most of ...
, which is represented by U.S. Representative
Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil ( ; born March 3, 1981) is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 1st congressiona ...
. The part of the district containing the northeast corner of Walworth County falls within
Wisconsin's 5th congressional district
Wisconsin's 5th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, covering most of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs. It presently covers all of Washington County, Wisconsin, W ...
, represented by
Scott L. Fitzgerald
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald (born November 16, 1963) is an American politician and former newspaper publisher. A Republican, he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburb ...
.
File:Delavan Wisconsin Downtown Looking West 2 US14.jpg, Downtown Delavan
File:Elkhorn Wisconsin Downtown Looking South WIS11 WIS67.jpg, Downtown Elkhorn
File:Cedarpointpark.jpg, Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Williams Bay is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of three municipalities on Geneva Lake. The population was 2,953 at the 2020 census. On June 22, 2024 the town was hit by an EF-1 tornado, there were no injuri ...
File:Camplakeautumn2014.jpg, Camp Lake community in the village of Salem Lakes
File:Gfp-wisconsin-richard-bong-state-recreation-area-clouds-in-the-sky.jpg, Richard Bong State Recreation Area
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Brighton, in Kenosha County. This managed prairie contains of mountain bike trails. Other recreational activit ...
File:Burlington Downtown Historic District Looking southwest WIS36.jpg, Downtown Historic District in Burlington
File:Lake_Beulah_WI.jpg, Lake Beulah near East Troy
East Troy is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,673 at the 2020 census. The village is located southwest of the Town of East Troy. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy. As of 2020, th ...
File:Lake Geneva, WI 53147, USA - panoramio (2).jpg, Downtown Lake Geneva
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File:BigFootBeachStatePark.jpg, Big Foot Beach State Park
Big Foot Beach State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, United States, on Geneva Lake. The park is used primarily for hiking, swimming, camping, and fishing.
The beach and park are named for Big Foot (a translation from the Potawatomi Maumks ...
Past senators
Note: the boundaries of districts have changed repeatedly over history. Previous politicians of a specific numbered district have represented a completely different geographic area, due to
redistricting
Redistricting in the United States is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries. For the United States House of Representatives, and state legislatures, redistricting occurs after each ten-year census.
The U.S. Constitution in Art ...
.
Previous senators from the district include:
[Wisconsin Blue Book, 1991-92 edition, ''Statistics: History'', pages 657-666.]
Notes
References
External links
Senate District 11at
Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house, Wisconsin State Senate, and the lower Wisconsin State Assembly, both of which have had Republ ...
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Senator Steve L. Nass (2023)*
Senator Steve L. Nass (2021)*
Senator Steve L. Nass (2019)*
Senator Steve L. Nass (2017)
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Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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