The United States first organized Wisconsin in 1787 under the Northwest Ordinance after Great Britain yielded the land to them in the Treaty of Paris.

In the 2016 Wisconsin elections, Republicans secured their largest majority in the Assembly since 1956,[6] and in 2018,[7] the party maintained their overwhelming control of the legislature despite receiving fewer total votes.

After Republican Governor Scott Walker then signed a redistricting plan,[6] at least one U.S. court found the districts to be unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering.

[11] Prior to an amendment in the Wisconsin Constitution in 1881, Assembly members served a one-year term, while Senators were elected every two years.

Similarly, majority and minority leaders are also selected by party strength in the legislative houses and within their own respective caucus.

Over two years, each legislator is allotted $66,008 to cover general office expenses, printing, postage and district mailings.

Proposals may not be introduced or offered unless they are put in proper form by the legislative reference staff if requested by members or members-elect of the legislature.

It is possible for the legislature to override a veto and pass the bill into law itself, but this requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the State Assembly.