(Dem.), 81st Assembly District Born September 21, 1948. B.A. UW-Milwaukee; M.A. La Follette Institute, UW-Madison; attended Madison Area Technical College and Bindl Flight School, Waunakee (private pilot's license). Instructor, Edgewood College; self-employed consultant; former instructor, UW-Milwaukee; private consultant to law firm, Senate Democratic Caucus staff director, policy analyst, administrative assistant, baker, grocery clerk, truck driver, factory worker, short-order cook, and busboy. Elected to Assembly since 1978. Majority Leader 1993, 1991. Author of: child car seat law; computer and electronic transfer crime laws; personal harassment law; restrictions on possession of firearms in public buildings, in taverns, and by convicted felons; constitutional amendment against letter vetoes; handgun hotline law; local government code of ethics; violent juvenile offender act; domestic abuser firearm ban. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Aging and Long-Term Care (also 2001); Campaigns and Elections (since 1999); Energy and Utilities; Jt. Legislative Council; Rules (since 1991). 2001 - State Affairs. 1999 - Census and Redistricting; Corrections and the Courts. 1997 - Criminal Justice and Corrections (also 1995); Financial Institutions (also 1995); Legis. Coun. Com. on Faith-Based Approaches to Crime Prevention and Justice. 1995 - Elections and Constitutional Law; Ways and Means; Wisconsin Sentencing Commission (former chp.). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-5340; District: (608) 249-4673; E-mail address: Rep. Travis@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 5440 Willow Road, Waunakee 53597. Mailing address: Office: Room 223 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2003-2004)

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