(Dem.), 7th Assembly District Born Milwaukee, December 12, 1948; single. Graduate Marquette H.S. (Milwaukee); attended U. of Notre Dame; B.A. UW-Milwaukee 1977; graduate work UW-Milwaukee 1981. Full-time legislator. Former parcel company employee and laborer. Member: Democratic Party of Wisconsin (former Milwaukee County chp.); Big Brothers Big Sisters of Milwaukee-Waukesha Counties. Elected to Assembly since 1986. Minority Caucus Chairperson 2001, 1999. Biennial committee assignments: 2001 - Assembly Organization (also 1999); Environment (since 1997); Rules (also 1999); Jt. Legislative Council (also 1999). 1999 - Conservation and Land Use; Public Health; Utilities. 1997 - Campaign Finance Reform; Health (since 1987); Land Use; Natural Resources (since 1989); Council on Migrant Labor (chp. since 1996, mbr. since 1987); Legis. Coun. Com. on Disciplinary Procedures for Represented Police and Fire Personnel. 1995 - Environment and Utilities; Government Operations; Spec. Com. on Gambling Oversight; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Land Use Policies, on Minors and Tobacco. 1993 - Environmental Resources (chp.); Labor and Job Training; State Affairs; Urban and Local Affairs; Ways and Means (eff. 4/26/93). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-8580; District: (414) 476-2625. Voting address: 4710 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee 53208. Mailing address: Office: Room 212 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2001- 2002).Learn More
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