A 72-year age gap separates the youngest and oldest Wisconsin legislators. So, we caught up with them in the state Capitol to get a little wisdom about seeing the world as a legislator on either end of the age spectrum. At 92, state Sen. Fred Risser , D-Madison, is one of the oldest legislators — and is the longest-serving state legislator — in the United States. Elected at 19, state Rep. Kalan Haywood , D-Milwaukee, is one of the youngest state legislators in the country. He's now 20. Getting

Youngest And Oldest Wisconsin Legislators Talk Age, Issues, And Bridging Partisan Divide

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Youngest And Oldest Wisconsin Legislators Talk Age, Issues, And Bridging Partisan Divide

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