(Dem.), 15th Senate District Born Cleveland, OH; 3 children. B.S.N. St. John College; M.S. UW-Madison. Registered Nurse, associate degree nursing instructor at Blackhawk Technical College and geriatric nurse practitioner. Member: League of Women Voters (past vice president); Who's Who In American Nursing; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society; Beloit-Janesville Symphony Guild; Wis. Nurses Assn.; Beloit Bike and Ski Club; Wis. Network for Health Policy Research (adv. bd.); Zonta International; AAUW. Elected to Assembly in June 1987 special election; reelected 1988-96; elected to Senate 1998, 2002. Senate Majority Caucus Chairperson 2001, 1999. Assembly: Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson 1995; Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson 1993; Majority Caucus Secretary 1991. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2003 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (mbr., co-chp. 2001, 1999); Review of Administrative Rules (mbr., chp. 2001); Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance (through 5/23/03); Education, Ethics and Elections; Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care. 2001 - Human Services and Aging (chp., also 1999); Jt. Com. on Audit (also 1999); Audit; Education (also 1999); Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs (also 1999); Jt. Legislative Council (also 1999); Jt. Legislative Council Special Com. on the Public Health System's Response to Terrorism and Public Health Emergencies (co-chp.); Jt. Legislative Council Special Com. on Improving Wisconsin's Fiscal Management. Migrant Labor Council. 1999 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bd.; Legis. Coun. Com. on Developmental Disabilities (co-chp.). Assembly committee assignments: 1997 - Environment; Health (chp. 1993, mbr. since 1987); Insurance, Securities and Corporate Policy (since 1993). 1995 - Environment and Utilities; Ways and Means (since 1989); Legis. Coun. Coms. on Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, on Teacher Preparation, Licensure and Regulation. 1993 - Environmental Resources; Rules; Trade, Science and Technology (eff. 4/26/93, also 1991); Legis. Coun. Com. on School Health Services. 1991 - Public Health and Regulation (chp.); Energy and Commerce (vice chp.); Task Force to Combat Controlled Substance Use by Pregnant Women and Women with Young Children (also 1989); Legis. Coun. Com. on Emergency Medical Services (chp.). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-2253; (800) 334-1468 (toll free); District: (608) 365-6587. E-mail address: Sen.Robson@legis.state.wi.us Internet address: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen15/sen15.html Voting address: 2411 East Ridge Road, Beloit 53511. Mailing address: Office: Room 5 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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