November 5, 2026

State of WisconsinGovernment

United States · founded 1848

What it is

The State of Wisconsin is a constituent state of the United States located in the Upper Midwest. Its state government is mandated by the Wisconsin Constitution to exercise executive, legislative, and judicial powers over public administration, law enforcement, and civil governance within its jurisdiction. Originally organized as Wisconsin Territory in 1836 from parts of the Northwest Territory, it was officially admitted to the Union as the 30th U.S. state on May 29, 1848.

People

Tony Evers
Governor of Wisconsin
John W. Miller
Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Jérôme Durain
President of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council

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