Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Wisconsin politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Wisconsin politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

Wisconsin, nicknamed "The Badger State," is bordered by Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It was the 30th state to be admitted to the Union. While Madison is the state’s capital, Milwaukee is the state’s largest city.

Wisconsin has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of the State Senate and 99 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Madison
Motto:
Forward
Population:
5,897,473
Land Area of State:
54,166 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1848
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Cities and counties in Wisconsin

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

Wisconsin fact checks

Policy issues in Wisconsin

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in Wisconsin

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.