(Dem.), 15th Assembly District Born Milwaukee, September 2, 1941; married; 3 children. Graduate Rufus King H.S.; B. A.G. - Law Studies UW-Milwaukee 1988. Full-time legislator. Former nursing home activities coordinator and supervisor of a youth employment program. Member: League of Women Voters; Dem. Party West Allis-West Milwaukee Unit; West Allis Women's Club; Local Emergency Planning Com. Elected to Assembly since 1982. Author and sponsor of the Children's Trust Fund and the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. Biennial committee assignments: 1995 - Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (also 1993); Children and Families; Housing; Small Business and Economic Development; Ways and Means (mbr., chp. 1993, 1991). 1993 - Consumer Affairs; Natural Resources; Trade, Science and Technology; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bd. (since 1985); Legis. Coun. Corns. on Children in Need of Protection or Services, on University and State Economic Development. 1991 - Children and Human Services (also 1985); Judiciary; Small Business and Education or Training for Employment; Legis. Coun. Com. on Foster Care and Other Out-of-Home Placements (vice chp.). 1989 - Jt. Com. on Finance (also 1987); Legis. Coun. Coma. on Prenatal Care (chp.), on Exemptions from Property Taxation. 1987 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Child Care Regulation (chp.). 1985 - Environmental Resources (chp., mbr. 1983). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0620; District: (414) 771-7170. Voting address: 1415 South 60th Street, West Allis 53214. Mailing address: Office: Room 113 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1995-96)

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