Secretary of State of Wisconsin
The Secretary of State of Wisconsin is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and is second (behind the Lieutenant Governor) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Wisconsin. Twenty-nine individuals have held the office of Secretary of State, two of whom have held non-consecutive terms. The incumbent is Sarah Godlewski, who was appointed by Governor Tony Evers on March 17, 2023 to replace long-time Secretary of State Doug La Follette.
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| Member of | Board of Commissioners of Public Lands |
| Seat | Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin |
| Appointer | General election |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Wisconsin Constitution of 1848, Article VI |
| Inaugural holder | Thomas McHugh |
| Formation | June 7, 1848 |
| Succession | Second |
| Salary | $72,551 |
| Website | Official page |
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