(Rep.), 21st Senate District Born Warren, Ohio, November 6, 1949; married; 3 children. Graduate Warren G. Harding H.S., Warren, Ohio; at-tended Central Mich. U. 1967-68; B.A. in political science, Kent State U. 1972. Former materials and quality control manager in electric motor manufacturing plant. Member: American Legislative Exchange Coun. (state co-chm.); Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce; Burlington and Union Grove Chambers of Commerce; Racine Taxpayers Assn.; NAACP (Racine Branch); Advisory Committee for Racine Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse; Wis. Advisory Council-Evangelical Child and Family Agency; Racine County Economic Development Blue Ribbon Steering Committee; Prison-Community Relations Advisory Committee at Racine Correctional Institution; Racine County Farm Bureau; Racine Co. Conservation League; Republican Parties of Wisconsin and Racine County. Racine Unified School Dist, Bd, of Education 1983-90 (president, vice president and treasurer). Elected to Senate 1990; reelected 1994. Majority Caucus Chairperson 1995, 1993 (eff. 4/20/93). Biennial commit-tee assignments: 1995 - Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs (chp., also 1993, eff. 4/20193); Education and Financial Institutions; Judiciary; Wis. Housing and Economic Development Authority (since 1991); Women's Council. 1993 - Education; Judiciary and Insurance (eff. 4/20/93); Housing, Commerce, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs (mbr. and vice chp. to 4/20/93); Migrant Labor Council; Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council. 1991 - Aging, Banking, Communications and Taxation; Education, Economic Development, Financial Institutions and Fiscal Policies; Legis. Coun. Corns. on Alternative Education Programs, on Emergency Medical Services. Telephone: Office: (608) 266- 1832; District: (414) 638-7525; Home: (414) 637-7343; Fax: (414) 637-1831. Voting address: 1626 Thurston Avenue, Racine 53405. Mailing address: Office: Room 12 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882; District: 601 Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Racine 53403-1249. (Blue Book 1995-96)Learn More
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