(Rep.), 17th Senate District Born Madison, June 12, 1953; married; 2 children. Graduate Madison West H.S.; B.B.A. UW-Madison 1975. Farm manager and real estate broker. Member: Sauk Co. Farm Bureau; Masons; Shrine; Lions; Hillpoint Rod and Gun Club; Taliesin Preservation, Inc. (bd. of dir.). Awards: Military Order of the Purple Heart Legislator of the Year 2002; National Wild Turkey Federation Outstanding Legislator 2001; National Farmers Organization of Wisconsin Legislative Appreciation Award; Department of Natural Resources Advocacy for State Parks and Trails Award; Wisconsin Wetlands Association and Sierra Club Conservation Award 2002; Deer and Elk Farmers Association Legislator of the Year 2002; WMC Outstanding Legislator Award 2001; Hazel Green Police Dept. Honorary Police Officer 2000; Tavern League of Wisconsin Top Shelf Award 2000; Neighborhood Housing Services Legislative Leadership Award 2000; Wis. Auctioneers Friend of Industry Award 2000; Excellence in Education Award 2000; National Assn. of Insurance Commissioners Certificate of Appreciation 1999; Friend of Grocers Award 1998; Trout Unlimited Leadership Award 1998; AFSCME Local 2748 Appreciation Award 1998; Wis. Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assn. Commendation 1997; Wis. Counties Assn. Outstanding Legislator 1996; Council of State Governments Toll Fellow 1996, 1995. Elected to Assembly 1982-91 (resigned 10/7/91); elected to Senate in September 1991 special election; reelected since 1994. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance (chp.); Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems (co- chp.); Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care; Higher Education and Tourism; Wis. Historical Soc. Bd. of Curators (also 2001); State Capitol and Executive Residence Bd. (since 1999); Transportation Projects Commission (also 2001). 2001 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (also 1997); 2001-03 Biennial Budget; Environmental Resources. 1999 - Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform; Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections; World Dairy Center Authority (also 1997, 1995, 1991); Census Education Bd.; Legis. Coun. Com. on Navigable Water Recodification. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0703; (800) 978-8008 (toll free); District: (608) 647-4614. E-mail address: Sen.Schultz@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 515 North Central Avenue, Richland Center 53581. Mailing address: Office: Room 18 South State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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