(Rep.), 19th Senate District Born Neenah, February 21, 1941; married. Graduate Neenah H.S.; B.S. in secondary education, UW-Oshkosh 1965. Legislator and farmer. Neenah City Council 1969-75. Elected to Assembly 1970-80; elected to Senate since 1982. Minority Leader 1999 (resigned 1/25/00), 1997 (1/15/97 to 4/20/98), 1995 (eff. 6/96); Majority Leader 1997 (eff. 4/21/98), 1995 (eff. 1/95 to 6/96), 1993 (eff. 4/20/93); Assistant Minority Leader 1987, 1985. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Education, Ethics and Elections (chp.); Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (co- chp., mbr. 2001). 2001 - Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems (also 1999); Retirement Research Com. (also 1999); Universities, Housing, and Government Operations. 1999 - Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (resigned 1/25/00, mbr. since 1989); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (resigned 1/25/00, mbr. since 1985); Senate Organization (resigned 1/25/00, chp. 1997, eff. 4/21/98, also 1/95 to 6/96, 1993, mbr. since 1985); Disability Bd. (resigned 1/25/00, mbr. since 1989); Jt. Legislative Council (resigned 1/25/00, mbr. since 1989). 1995 - Jt. Com. on Information Policy (resigned 12/5/95); Spec. Com. on State and Federal Relations (vice chp. eff. 6/96, chp. 1/95 to 6/96); School Funding Commission. 1993 - Senate Rules (mbr. 1987 to 4/20/93). 1991 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on Drainage District Laws, on Issues Relating to Hunger Prevention, on Oversight of Community Mental Health Services, on Private Forest Land Programs. 1987 - Urban Affairs, Energy, Environmental Resources and Elections; Housing, Government Operations and Cultural Affairs (resigned 4/21/87); Legis. Coun. Com. on Natural and Recreational Resources. 1985 - Energy and Environmental Resources (also 1983); Tourism, Revenue, Financial Institutions and Forestry; Child Labor Coun. 1983 - Transportation; Legis. Coun. Peace Officer Study Com. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0718; District: (920) 751-4801. Voting address: 1752 County Road GG, Neenah 54956. Mailing address: Office: Room 118 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882; District: 101 West Canal Street, Neenah 54956. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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