(Dem.), 16th Senate District Born Merrill, December 5, 1954; married; 2 children. Graduate La Follette H.S.; B.A. in political science, UW-Madison 1978; law degree, UW-Madison 1978. Legislator, attorney. Member: State Bar of Wis.; Citizens Utility Board; Dane Co. Bar Assn.; Wis. Environmental Decade; Wis. Farmers Union. Former member: Vets House (chm., bd. of dir.); The Attic (bd. of dir.). Madison School Board (student mbr.) 1972-73. Elected to Assembly 1982; elected to Senate 1984; reelected since 1988. Majority Leader 2001, 1999, 1997 (eff. 1/97 to 4/98), also 1995 (eff. 6/96); Minority Leader 1995 (eff. 10/95 to 6/96); Assistant Majority Leader 1991 (to 4/93). Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care; Higher Education and Tourism. 2001 - Senate Organization (chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 1/97 to 4/98, mbr. 1995, 1991 to 4/93); Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (since 1995); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (also 1999, co-chp. 1997, 1995); Jt. Legislative Council (since 1997). 1999 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Council (also 1997, 1995, 1991); World Dairy Center Authority (also 1997). 1997 - Disability Bd. (eff. 4/21/98). 1995 - Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1985); Insurance; Spec. Com. on State-Federal Relations (chp.); School Funding Comn. 1993 - Judiciary and Insurance (eff. 4/20/93); Judiciary and Consumer Affairs (mbr. 1985 to 4/20/93); Senate Rules (mbr. 1991 to 4/20/93); Urban Affairs, Financial Institutions and Environmental Resources (mbr. to 4/20/93); Transportation Projects Comn. (mbr. to 4/20/92). 1991 - Urban Affairs, Environmental Resources and Elections (vice chp.); Women's Council. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-9170; District: (608) 244-9257; E- mail address: chuck.chvala@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 1 Coach House Drive, Madison 53714. Mailing address: Office: Room 130 South, State Capitol, P. O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Explore more than 1,600 people, places and events in Wisconsin history.
[Source: Blue book]
