(Dem.), 4th Senate District Born Racine, April 18, 1951; 3 children. Graduate North Division H.S. (Milwaukee); B. A. in political science, Marquette U. 1978; certification in credit union management, Milwaukee Area Technical College 1983. Full-time legislator. Former housing officer with Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority; development specialist Milwaukee City Development; program and planning analyst with Wisconsin Departments of Employment Relations and Health and Social Services. Member: National Black Caucus of State Legislators; National Conference of State Legislatures' Host Committee, Milwaukee 1995; National Black Caucus of State Legislators - Host Committee (chair), 1997; Wisconsin Legislative Black and Hispanic Caucus (chair since 1997). Elected to Assembly 1988 and 1990; elected to Senate since 1992. Senate President Pro Tempore 1997, 1995 (eff. 7/15/96). Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2003 - Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1999); Finance (also 2001); Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing; Wis. Housing and Economic Development Authority (since 1993); Women's Council (since 1993). 2001 - Human Services and Aging (also 1999); Universities, Housing, and Government Operations. 1999 - Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations (chp. 1997). 1997 - Education and Financial Institutions; Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs; Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions; Jt. Com. on Information Policy; Jt. Legislative Council (also 1995) and its Coms. on Utility Public Benefit Programs, on Programs for Prevention Services; Council on Information Technology (since 1995). 1995 - Economic Development, Housing, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs (chp. eff. 6/96); Agriculture, Transportation, Utilities and Financial Institutions; Spec. Com. on State and Federal Relations; Health, Human Services and Aging; Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs; Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council; Comn. for the Study of Administrative Value and Efficiency. 1993 - Labor, Revenue and Economic Development (mbr. and chp. to 4/20/93); Housing, Commerce, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs; Forward Wisconsin, Inc. Assembly committee assignments: 1991 - Urban Infrastructure (chp.); Transportation (vice chp.); Children and Human Services; Highways; Housing; Small Business and Education or Training for Employment; Special Com. on Drug Enforcement, Education and Treatment. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-5810; Home: (414) 444- 6160; Fax: (608) 267-2353. E-mail address: Sen.Moore@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 4043 North 19th Place, Milwaukee 53209. Mailing address: Office: Room 415 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882.Learn More
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