(Rep.), 2nd Senate District Born Green Bay, July 31, 1950; married. B.S. UW-Green Bay 1975; graduate work UW-Green Bay. Full-time legislator. Former director of an alternative energy division for a communications construction company. Member: Allouez Kiwanis; Brown Co. Taxpayers Alliance; Prevent Blindness Wisconsin - NE Wis. Chapter; Izaak Walton League. Elected to Assembly 1982-86 (resigned 4/21/87); elected to Senate in April 1987 special election; reelected since 1988. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2003 - Energy and Utilities (chp.); Jt. Com. on Audit (also 1993); Higher Education and Tourism; Building Comn. 2001 - Joint Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (also 1987 to 4/20/93); Review of Administrative Rules; Environmental Resources; Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs. 1999 - Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1993); Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions; Joint Legislative Council (also 1997). 1997 - Environmental Education Bd. (since 1991). 1995 - Environment and Energy (chp. since 4/20/93). 1993 - Urban Affairs, Financial Institutions and Environmental Resources (mbr. and vice chp. to 4/20/93); Judiciary and Consumer Affairs (mbr. to 4/20/93); Legis. Coun. Com. on State Fire Programs (co-chp.). 1991 - Urban Affairs, Environmental Resources and Elections; Legis. Coun. Com. on Energy Resources; Gov.'s Council on Recycling. 1989 - Educational Financing, Higher Education and Tourism; Science, Technology, Communications and Energy; Legis. Coun. Com. on Nonpoint Source Pollution; Low-Level Radioactive Waste Council. 1987 - Economic Development, Financial Institutions and Fiscal Policies; Housing, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs. Assembly committee assignments: 1987 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (since 1983); Trade, Industry and Small Business. 1985 - Jt. Com. on Debt Management; Energy; Legis. Coun. Com. on Environmental Resource Management. 1983 - Energy and Utilities; Economic Development (eff. 10/25/83); Family and Economic Assistance; Revenue. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0484; (800) 334-1465 (toll free); District: (920) 448-5092; Fax: (920) 448-5093. E-mail address: Sen.Cowles@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 300 West St. Joseph Street, Green Bay 54301. Mailing address: Office: Room 122 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882.Learn More
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