(Rep.), 54th Assembly District Born La Crosse, August 22, 1950; single. Graduate La Crosse Central H.S.; B.S. UW-La Crosse 1972. Full-time legislator. Former high school English teacher, congressional aide to Congressman Thomas Petri, and small business owner. Member: Mid Morning Kiwanis Club; Kiwanis Club of Oshkosh (past pres.); YMCA; Winnebago Co. Republican Party. Elected to Assembly in June 1987 special election; reelected since 1988. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Health (chp. since 1995, mbr. since 1989); Public Health (vice chp., mbr. 1999); Colleges and Universities (since 1999, vice chp. 1997, mbr. 1987-91); Corrections and the Courts (since 2001); Insurance (also 1999). 2001 - State and Local Finance (chp.); Education Reform (also 1999). 1999 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on Arts Funding (co-chp.), on Use of Prescription Drugs for Children. 1997 - State-Federal Relations (chp.); Insurance, Securities and Corporate Policy (also 1993); State Affairs; Legis. Coun. Com. on School Discipline and Safety. 1995 - Ways and Means. 1993 - Spec. Com. on Health Care (ranking minority mbr.); Legis. Coun. Com. on Shared Governmental Services. 1991 - Financial Institutions and Insurance; Spec. Com. on Reform of Health Insurance (ranking minority mbr.). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-2254; (888) 534-0054 (toll free); District: (920) 233-1082. E-mail address: Rep.Underheim@legis. state.wi.us Voting address: 1652 Beech Street, Oshkosh 54901. Mailing address: Office: Room 11 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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