(Dem.), 12th Senate District Born Elderon, November 8, 1938; married; 4 children. Graduate Wittenberg H.S. Full- time legislator. Former owner of bar and restaurant. Served in Army Reserve. Member: Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni; Knights of Columbus. Elected to Senate in November 1990 special election; reelected since 1992. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Higher Education and Tourism; Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform; Transportation and Information Infrastructure. 2001 - Insurance, Tourism and Transportation (chp.); Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs (also 1999); Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (also 1999); Council on Highway Safety (also 1999); Rustic Roads Bd. (also 1993); Council on Tourism (since 1997); Transportation Projects Comn. (since 1993). 1999 - Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections (chp.); Labor; Legis. Coun. Com. on State-Tribal Relations. 1997 - Insurance, Tourism and Rural Affairs (chp., eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs (1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Human Services; Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs (eff. 4/21/98); Insurance (eff. 4/21/98); Insurance, Tourism and Rural Affairs (chp. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (eff. 7/29/98). 1995 - Health, Human Services and Aging (also 1993); Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs (also 1993); State Government Operations and Corrections. 1993 - Transportation, Agriculture, Tourism and Veterans Affairs (mbr. and chp. to 4/20/93); Health Care, Human Services and Corrections (mbr. to 4/20/93). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-2509; (800) 334-8773 (toll free); District: (715) 454-6575. E-mail address: Sen.Breske@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: (Town of Elderon) 8800 State Highway 29, Eland 54427. Mailing address: Office: Room 310 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003- 2004)Learn More
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