(Dem.), 44th Assembly District Born Janesville, Jan. 21, 1930; married; 6 children. Graduate Stoughton H.S. Full- time legislator. Former builder, contractor, factory worker. Member: UAW; Rock Co. Dem. Party. Former member: Children's Service Society Adv. Bd.; Sinnissippi Council Boy Scouts of Amer.; Rock Co. Senior 4-H Council; Council of State Governments Legis. Oversight Task Force. Janesville Housing Authority 1971-77; Janesville City Council 1972-76 (pres. 1974-75); State VTAE Board 1975-76. Elected to Assembly in April 1976 special election; reelected since November 1976. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Labor; Rules (since 1995); Small Business; State Affairs (since 1987); Ways and Means (mbr. since 1985, vice chp. 1989-93, 1985). 2001 - Criminal Justice (also 1999). 1997 - Criminal Justice and Corrections (vice chp. 1995); Legis. Coun. Coms. on Capture of Federal Resources, on Services for Visually Handicapped Students. 1995 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on General Municipal Law Recodification, on Land Use Policies. 1993 - Criminal Justice and Public Safety (chp. since 1987); Legis. Coun. Com. on Child Custody, Support and Visitation Laws (co-chp.). 1991 - Securities and Corporate Policy; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Drainage District Laws, on Genetic and Medical Information. 1989 - Housing, Securities and Corporate Policy; Select Com. on Health Care Financing; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Home-Based Private Educational Programs, on Municipal Boundary and Related Issues (chp.). 1987 - Government Operations and Aging. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-7503; (888) 947- 0044 (toll free); District: (608) 752-5485. E-mail address: Rep.WoodW@legis. state.wi.us Voting address: 2429 Rockport Road, Janesville 53545. Mailing address: Office: Room 104 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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