(Dem.), 3rd Senate District Born October 22, 1949; married. Attended Augustana Coll. (I11.) 1967-69; B.A. in political science, U.W. 1971. Legislator. Former lathe operator, community worker. Served in Army Reserves. Member Natl. Ave. Advancement Assn.; Dem. Party of Wisconsin (State Administrative Committee); Westside Dem. Party; Co- operation Westside Assn. Elected to Assembly 1974-80; elected to Senate 1982 and 1986. Assistant Majority Leader 1987 (also 1985 and 1984). Biennial committee assignments: 1987 - Joint Com. on Finance (also 1985 and 1983, Assem. cochp. 1981, 1980, mbr. 1977); It. Cont. on Legislative Organization (also 1985); Senate Organization (also 1985, 1984 elf. 1/11/84); Senate Rules; Urban Affairs, Energy, Environmental Resources and Elections. 1985 - Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (also 1983); Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (also 1983); Agriculture, Health and Human Services; Energy and Environmental Resources; Women's Council; Legislative Council and its Corns. on Environmental Resource Management, on Long-Term Health Care Insurance, on Private Sewage Systems. Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-8535; District: (414) 383-0608. Voting address: 736 South 32nd Street, Milwaukee 53215. Mailing address: (office) Room 11 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 1987- 88)

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