(Dem.), 7th Assembly District Born Milwaukee, Sept. 16, 1936; married; 4 stepchildren. Graduate St. Francis Seminary; B.A. in philosophy, Carmelite Seminary 1960, BA. and MA. in religious education 1962 and 1964; M.A. in sociology, Marquette Univ. 1968. Full-time legislator. Former research and program director, Council on Urban Life; community college research director; executive director of redevelopment project. Elected to Assembly in October 1977 special election; reelected since 1978. Majority Leader 1985. Biennial committee assignments: 1987 - Housing and Securities (chp.); Criminal Justice and Public Safety (mbr. 1981, 1977, chp. eff. 4/17/80, vice chp. 1979); Elections; Employment and Training; Community Development Finance Authority (also 1985); Select Com. on Regulation of Gambling (chp.). 1985-Jt. Com. on Employment Relations; Jt. Conn on Legislative Organization; Rules (clip.); Assembly Organization (vice chp.); Select Com. on the Future of the University System; Select Com. on Work Incentives (eff. 12/2/85); Legislative Council and its Spec. Corns. on Pregnancy Options, on Mentally Ill Inmates, and on Community Corrections Issues (chp.). 1983 -Jt. Com. on Finance. 1981- Health and Human Services (clip.); Children and Human Development; Urban Affairs and Housing; Leg. Council Corns, on Public Health Needs and on Sexual Assault and Abuse (also 1979). 1979 - Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (Assem. vice chp.); Education (also 1977); State Affairs; Legis. Coun. Corns. on Determinate Sentencing (also 1977), on Community Correctional Programs, on Education. 1977 - Legis. Coun. Corns. on Strengthening the Family, on Eminent Domain. Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-0645; District: (414) 933- 6133. Voting address: 1533 North 23rd Street, Milwaukee 53205. Mailing address: (office) Room 4 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1987-88)

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