| Wisconsin's 47th 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 | |||||
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| Demographics | 80.37% White 6.34% Black 7.94% Hispanic 3.74% Asian 1.53% Native American 0.11% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 58,987 46,671 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Madison metro area (southeast) | ||||
The 47th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises southeastern suburban and exurban areas of Madison within southern Dane County, including the cities of Fitchburg and Stoughton, and part of the village of McFarland. The district also contains Lake Kegonsa State Park.[2] The seat is represented by Democrat Jimmy P. Anderson since January 2017.[3] Prior to the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the 2020 district boundaries, District 47 was often used as one of the more extreme examples of Gerrymandering in the Wisconsin Legislature with the boundaries being compared to "swiss cheese".[4]
The 47th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 16th Senate district, along with the 46th and 48th Assembly districts.[5]
- ^ "Assembly District 47". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 47 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Jimmy Anderson". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Lawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese". AP News. August 13, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.