[1] Located in south-central Wisconsin, the district is contained entirely within central Dane County.

It includes the village of Maple Bluff and downtown and east side areas of the city of Madison, including most of the Madison Isthmus.

The district contains landmarks such as the Wisconsin State Capitol, Wisconsin Governor's Mansion, Monona Terrace, Warner Park, Lake View Sanatorium, and part of the campus of Madison Area Technical College.

[2] The district is represented by Democrat Francesca Hong, since January 2021.

[3] Representative Hong is the first—and, currently, the only—Asian American member of the Wisconsin Legislature.