Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends Wisconsin statutes to reallocate judgeships within the state's court of appeals. Specifically, it eliminates one judgeship from District IV after the current judge's term expires on July 31, 2026, and establishes an additional judgeship in District III, effective August 1, 2026. This adjustment ensures that, starting on this date, each appellate district will have four judges. The bill stipulates that the initial election for the new District III judgeship will take place during the spring election of 2026, with the newly elected judge's term beginning on August 1, 2026, and ending on July 31, 2032. The intent appears to maintain an equitable distribution of judicial resources across the districts.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (Republican-2nd District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), and Representative Brent Jacobson (Republican-87th District).
Ron Tusler has co-authored or authored another 60 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Tusler graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2007 with a BA and again in 2010 from Marquette University with a JD.
Tusler, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2017 to represent the state's 3rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Alvin Ott.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB144 | 03/17/2025 | Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals |
| AB126 | 03/11/2025 | School bus back-up lamps |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB38 | 02/17/2025 | An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) |
| AB18 | 02/06/2025 | Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE) |
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