It includes the cities of La Crosse, Onalaska, Sparta, and Viroqua.

Before his election as senator, he served nearly two years as Acting Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

The first to represent the district was M. D. Bartlett, a Republican from Durand who served in the 1862 and 1863 sessions.

At that time, the district consisted of Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin and Trempealeau Counties.

Previous politicians of a specific numbered district will have represented a different geographic area, due to redistricting.