| Wisconsin's 79th 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 | 72.54% White 7.39% Black 7.88% Hispanic 10.68% Asian 1.57% Native American 0.11% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 60,002 48,827 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Madison, Wisconsin | ||||
The 79th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within the city of Madison, in central Dane County. The district comprises much of the west side of the city of Madison.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Alex Joers, since January 2023.[3] After the 2024 redistricting, Joers no longer resides in the new 79th district.
The 79th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 27th Senate district, along with the 80th and 81st Assembly districts.[4]
- ^ "Assembly District 79". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 79 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Alex R. Joers". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.