(Dem.), 21st Senate District Born Racine, January 4, 1961; married; one child. Graduate Racine Horlick H.S.; attended UW-Whitewater; B.S. in psychology, UW-Parkside 1984. Full-time legislator. Former legislative aide. Member: Democratic Party of Wisconsin; American Assn. of University Women; NAACP; Racine Co. Economic Development Corp.; Wustum Museum of Fine Arts. Elected to Assembly 1988; reelected 1990-94 (resigned 6/13/96): elected to Senate in June 1996 special election; reelected 1998. Biennial committee assignments: 2001 - Jt. Com. on Finance (a150 1999); Finance; Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions (also 1999); Women's Council (since 1995). 1999 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Guardians Ad Litem in Actions Affecting the Family. 1997 - Jt. Com. on Audit (eff. 4/21/98, co-chp. 1995); Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs (eff. 4/21/98); Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions (chp., eff. 1/15/97 to 4/21/98); Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations (eff. 1/15/97 to 4/21/98); Health, Family Services and Aging (eff. 4/21/98); Rustic Roads Bd.; Transportation Projects Comn. (eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Legis. Coun. Com. on State Strategies for Economic Development. 1995 Economic Development, Housing, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs; Labor; State of Wis. Building Comn.; Legis. Coun. Com. on Programs for Developmentally Disabled Persons. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-1832; Home: (262) 634-3948; E-mail address: Sen.Plache@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 2614 17th Street, Racine 53405. Mailing address: Office: Room 415 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2001-2002)Learn More
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