New governor, Assembly speaker, Senate majority leader on tap for Wisconsin after LeMahieu retirement

This picture shows a statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg in front of the Wisconsin Capitol on a clear day.
A statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment stands at the King Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol. Photo by David Wise, September 2024.

News that Sen. Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection means a new governor, Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader will rule Wisconsin's Capitol for the first time in 16 years come January. LeMahieu, 53, will remain in his leadership position through the remainder of the 2025-26 session, his office said yesterday. “I am looking forward to spending more time with my wife in our new Madison-area ...

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