(Dem.), 29th Senate District Born Athens, May 25, 1953; married; 2 children. Graduate Athens H.S.; bricklayer apprenticeship graduate, Northcentral Technical College 1980. Full-time legislator and journeyman bricklayer. Member: Bricklayers Intl. Union; Marathon Co. Democratic Party; Everest Noon Optimists; Friends of Rib Mountain. Former member: Central Wisconsin Building Trades (pres.); Boy Scouts of America (assistant Cub master); Conservation Committee (secy./treas.); Bricklayers Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Elected to Senate 1990; reelected since 1994. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Jt. Com. on Finance (mbr. since 1995, vice chp. 1997, eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Finance (also 2001, 1999); Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (mbr., co-chp. 2001, 1999); Jt. Legislative Council; Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs. 2001 - Labor and Agriculture; Rural Economic Development Bd. (since 1991). 1999 - Labor. 1997 - Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions (eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Transportation, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (eff. 4/21/98); Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs (eff. 4/21/98). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-2502; (877) 496-0472 (toll free); District: (715) 359-8739. Voting address: (Village of Weston) 6803 Lora Lee Lane, Schofield 54476. Mailing address: Office: Room 323 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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