(Dem.), 22nd Senate District Born Nov. 29, 1927; married; 4 children. Graduate Bradford H.S.; attended UW-Extension. Full-time legislator. Former telephone company employe for 31 years. Veteran; served in Navy 1946-48. Member: Navy Club; Kenosha Achievement Center (bd. mbr.); Amer. Cancer Soc. (bd. mbr.); Holy Name Soc. (pres.); Kenosha Alpine Club; Italian-Amer. Soc. Former member: Communication Workers (past pres.); Victory Credit Union (bd. mbr.); Little League; Boy Scouts (com. mbr.); United Fund (com. mbr.); Catholic Youth Org. City of Kenosha constable 1966-68; Kenosha County supervisor 1968-77. Elected to Assembly 1976-82; elected to Senate since 1984. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 1995 - Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems (co-chp. 1985 and 1981, mbr. 1993, 1991, 1987, 1983, ); Retirement Research Comn. (since 1981); Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs. 1993 - Transportation, Agriculture, Local and Rural Affairs (elf. 4/20/93); Transportation Projects Comn. (since 1985); Jt. Com. on Finance (mbr. 1987 to 4/20/93); Transportation, Agriculture, Tourism and Veterans Affairs (mbr. to 4/20/93). 1991 - Transportation and Utilities. 1989 Transportation, Conservation and Mining; Radiation Protection Council (also 1987). 1987 - Transportation, Tourism and Conservation. 1985 - Jt. Com. on Audit (co-chp.); Transportation. Assembly committee assignments: 1983 - Local Affairs (chp., vice chp. 1981, mbr. 1979, 1977); Government Operations; Veterans and Military Affairs (also 1981); Legis. Coun. Com. on Condominium Issues. 1981 - Job Creation and International Marketing Development (eft. 12/11/81); Legis. Coun. Com. on Contractual Services. 1979 - Enrolled Bills (chp., vice chp. 1977); Revisions, Repeals and Uniform Laws (chp.); Financial Institutions. 1977 - Insurance and Banking; State Affairs; It. Com. for Review of Admin. Rules. Telephone: Office: (608) 267-8979; District: (414) 657-6656. Voting address: 2405-45th Street, Kenosha 53140. Mailing address: Office: Room 318 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 1995- 96)Learn More
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