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Wisconsin Delegation Overview

Total: 92 Delegates, 12 Alternates, 9 Standing Committee Members, 3 Convention Pages
  • 48 District Delegates, 8 Alternates
  • 16 Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
  • 2 Unpledged Add-On Delegates
  • 10 Pledged Party Leader and Elected Officials
  • 16 At-Large Delegates, 4 Alternates
The entire Delegation is split 50/50 between men and women. The DPW strives to have as diverse a delegation as possible.

Congressional District Delegates--48 Delegates, 8 Alternates

Thank you to all who participated in the Caucuses! For the final list of District Delegates, click HERE.

Other Delegate Types

For a Delegate Intent Form, click HERE.

Unpledged Add-On Delegates—2 Delegates

Unpledged Add-On Delegates are Selected by the DPW Administrative Committee at State Convention on June 13, 2008. To be considered, submit the Delegate Intent form by May 23, 2008 at 5:00pm.

Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO)—10 Delegates

PLEO Delegates are Selected by the DPW Administrative Committee at State Convention on June 13, 2008. To be considered, submit the Delegate Intent form by May 23, 2008 at 5:00pm. In this category, Sen. Obama will receive 6 delegates. Sen. Clinton will receive 4. Preference is given to candidates in the following order:

Big City Mayors and Statewide Elected Officials
Legislative Leadership
State Legislators
Party Leaders and other Elected Officials

At-Large Delegates and Alternates—16 Delegates, 4 Alternates

At-Large Delegates are Selected by the DPW Administrative Committee at State Convention on June 13, 2008. To be considered, submit the Delegate Intent form by May 23, 2008 at 5:00pm. Preference will be given to traditionally under-represented groups, to ensure that every effort is made to meet the goals set by the Affirmative Action Plan. In this category, Sen. Obama will receive 9 delegates and 2 alternates. Sen. Clinton will receive 7 delegates and 2 alternates.

Permanent Standing Committee Members

Wisconsin has been allocated 3 members on each of the three standing committees for the 2008 Convention (Credentials, Platform, and Rules), for a total of 9 members.

For information on the selection process for committee members, click HERE.


If you have any other questions on the Delegate Selection process, please contact Jamie Gutkowski, the Convention Planning and Outreach Coordinator, at jamieg@wisdems.org or 608-260-2413.

 

To read Wisconsin’s Delegate Selection Plan, click HERE.


 
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