MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) — Republicans hold a majority in both the Wisconsin state Senate and Assembly, and are close to a supermajority. They currently occupy 22 of 33 seats in the Senate and 64 of 99 in the Assembly.
“A supermajority is what we would call a veto-proof majority,” said Jerald Podair, Lawrence University professor of history and American studies. “Virtually any bill that they pass, that the Assembly passes, and that Gov. Evers vetoes will become law, because the veto will be overridden by that two-thirds.”
Election could loosen hold of Republican majority in state senate and assembly
With 67 members in the House and 23 in the Senate, Republicans would be unstoppable with no vetoes overriding their unified decisions. But Podair says that even though Republicans are close, that outcome is highly unlikely.
“The Republicans right now control 22 of the 33 seats; one seat is vacant. That would give them a supermajority, but I don’t think they are going to have that after tomorrow,” Podair said. As for the Assembly, “The Democrats tomorrow would have to pick up 14 seats. That’s a lot, and that would surprise me.”