(Rep.), 37th Assembly District Born Fort Atkinson, April 29, 1953; married; 1 child. Graduate Fort Atkinson H.S.; B.S. in agricultural economics, UW-Platteville 1976. President, family farm corporation. Member: Jefferson Co. Republican Party (former chp.); Jefferson Co. Farmco Cooperative (former vice pres.); Jefferson Co. Farm Bureau (former pres.); Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (former dir.). Former member: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Bd. (treas.). Recipient: Wisconsin Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer 1983; UW-Platteville Distinguished Alumni 2001. Fort Atkinson School Board 1991-94. Elected to Assembly since 1992. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1999); Finance (also 2001); University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority. 1999 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Dental Care Access (co-chp.). 1997 - Financial Institutions (chp., mbr. since 1993); State Affairs (vice chp.); Agriculture (vice chp. 1995); Education (since 1993); Colleges and Universities; Wis. Housing and Economic Development Authority (also 1995). 1995 - Mandates (chp.); Spec. Com. on Gambling Oversight (also 1993); Legis. Coun. Com. on Adoption Laws (chp.). 1993 - Tourism and Recreation; Legis. Coun. Com. on Protection of Rural Resources. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-3790; (888) 534-0037 (toll free); District: (920) 563-2769. E-mail address: Rep.Ward@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: (Town of Oakland) N3401 Highway G, Fort Atkinson 53538. Mailing address: Office: Room 324 East, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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