The Ninety-Fifth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 30, 2001, to May 15, 2002, in regular session, and held a concurrent special session from January 22, 2002, through July 8, 2002. Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 7, 2000. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of their four-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 3, 1998. Major events January 20, 2001: Inauguration of George W. Bush as 43rd President of the United States. September 11, 2001: September 11 attacks destroyed the World Trade Center and damaged The Pentagon. October 1, 2001: Start of Operation Enduring Freedom. October 7, 2001: United States invasion of Afghanistan initiated the War in Afghanistan. May 30, 2002: A three-judge panel of two U.S. district judges and one Circuit Judge of the United States Seventh Circuit issue an opinion in Baumgart v. Wendelberger which directed a legislative redistricting of Wisconsin based on the 2000 United States census to be utilized in the 2002 elections. Party summary Senate summary Assembly summary Sessions Regular session: January 30, 2001May 15, 2002 January 2002 Special session: January 22, 2002July 8, 2002 Officers Senate President: Fred Risser (D) President pro tempore: Gary R. George (D) Majority Leadership Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D) Assistant Majority Leader: Rodney C. Moen (D) Majority Caucus Chair: Judy Robson (D) Minority Leadership Minority Leader: Mary Panzer (R) Assistant Minority Leader: Margaret Farrow (R) (until May 9, 2001) After May 9, 2001: Alan Lasee (R) Minority Caucus Chair: David Zien (R) Minority Caucus Vice Chair: Carol Roessler (R) Assembly Speaker: Scott Jensen (R) Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R) Majority Leadership Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R) Assistant Majority Leader: Bonnie Ladwig (R) Majority Caucus Chair: Daniel P. Vrakas (R) Minority Leadership Minority Leader: Shirley Krug (D) (until May 1, 2001) After May 1, 2001: Spencer Black (D) Assistant Minority Leader: Spencer Black (D) (until May 1, 2001) After May 1, 2001: James Kreuser (D) Minority Caucus Chair: Peter Bock (D) Members Senate members Members of the Senate for the 95th Wisconsin Legislature: Assembly members Members of the Assembly for the 95th Wisconsin Legislature: Notes References External links Wisconsin legislative sessions 2000s in