Following election night, state lawmakers traditionally convene in partisan caucus – Assembly GOP Caucus, Assembly DEM Caucus; Senate GOP Caucus; and Senate DEM Caucus – to choose their respective leadership teams for the new legislative session. This election cycle was no exception, as all four partisan caucuses have or will meet to elect their leaders for the 2025-26 session.

There were no huge surprises, as most of the leadership team members from all four caucuses from the 2023-24 session retained their positions. However, there were some developments of note. Most prominently, Sen. Chris Kapenga (R-Pewaukee) decided not seek reelection for Senate President, and Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) was elected to the post. In addition, Rep. Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) was selected as Assembly Assistant Majority Leader to replace a retiring colleague, and Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) was chosen as Senate Minority Caucus Chair, after serving in a lower leadership position last session. Please find the full legislative leadership results below:

Assembly Republicans

• Assembly Speaker – Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester)

• Assembly Majority Leader – Rep. Tyler August (R-Walworth)

• Assembly Assistant Majority Leader – Rep. Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa)

• Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore – Rep. Kevin Peterson (R-Waupaca)

• Assembly Majority Caucus Chair – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer)

• Assembly Majority Caucus Vice Chair – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield)

• Assembly Majority Caucus Secretary – Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah)

• Assembly Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms – Rep. Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi)

Senate Republicans

• Senate Majority Leader – Sen. Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg)

• Senate President – Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk)

• Senate Assistance Majority Leader – Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac)

• Senate President Pro Tempore – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point)

• Senate Majority Caucus Char – Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine)

• Senate Majority Caucus Vice-Chair – Sen. Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton)

Senate Democrats

• Senate Minority Leader – Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton)

• Senate Assistant Minority Leader – Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire)

• Senate Minority Caucus Chair – Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit)

• Senate Minority Vice Caucus Chair – Sen.  Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee)

The Assembly Democratic Caucus will meet later this week to choose their leadership roster.