Since the start of the year, a number of legislators have stated they will not be seeking reelection to their current positions. As of this writing, twelve legislators have announced they will not seek reelection. Six of those are retiring. The other six are running for higher office.

The six retiring are as follows:

• Sen. Dave Hansen (D – Green Bay): 30th Senate District
• Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona): 16th Senate District
• Sen. Luther Olsen (R – Ripon): 14th Senate District
• Rep. Deb Kolste (D – Janesville): 44th Assembly District
• Rep. Bob Kulp (R – Stratford): 69th Assembly District
• Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R – Neenah): 55th Assembly District

The six seeking higher office are as follows:

• Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R – Juneau): Running for Congress in the WI 5th Congressional District.
• Sen. Tom Tiffany (R – Minocqua): Running for Congress in the WI 7th Congressional District.
• Rep. Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan): Running for State Senate in 14th Senate District
• Rep. Melissa Sargent (D – Madison): Running for State Senate in 16th Senate District
• Rep. Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond): Running for State Senate in 10th Senate District
• Rep. Amanda Stuck (D – Appleton): Running for Congress in WI 8th Congressional District

These twelve announcements signal significant turnover in the next legislative session. More announcements are likely to come before legislators begin filing for candidacy in April.