Wisconsin Assembly, District 40

The 40th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] Located in central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Waupaca County and the eastern half of Waushara County.[4] The seat is represented by Republican Kevin David Petersen since January 2007.[5]

Wisconsin's 40th State Assembly District
Assemblymember	Kevin David Petersen R–Waupaca since January 1, 2007 (8 years)
Demographics	93.3% White 0.9% Black 3.3% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.5% Native American 1.6% Other
Population (2010)  • Voting age	57,366[1][2] 45,049
Notes	Central Wisconsin

The 40th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 14th Senate district, along with the 41st and 42nd Assembly districts.[6]

List of District Representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 40th district

Member	Party	Residence	Counties Represented	Term Start	Term End	Ref.
District Created
Francis R. Byers	Rep.	Marion	Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca	January 1, 1973	January 3, 1983
Earl Gilson	Rep.	River Falls	Pierce, St. Croix	January 3, 1983	January 7, 1985
Francis R. Byers	Rep.	Marion	Outagamie, Waupaca	January 7, 1985	January 2, 1989
William Lorge	Rep.	Deer Creek		January 2, 1989	January 4, 1999
Jean Hundertmark	Rep.	Clintonville		January 4, 1999	January 1, 2007
Kevin David Petersen	Rep.	Waupaca	Waupaca, Waushara	January 1, 2007	Current	[5]

References

1. 2011 Wisconsin Act 43 and 44 with Baldus et al vs. Brennan et al by Municipal Ward (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. October 18, 2012. pp. 85–89. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
2. Wisconsin Legislative District Health Profile - Assembly District 40 (PDF) (Report). University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
3. "Assembly District 40". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
4. "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 40 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
5. "Representative Kevin Petersen". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
6. "An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting". Act No. 43 of 2011. Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2021.