(Dem.), 61st Assembly District Born Racine, January 27, 1955. Graduate Washington Park High School; B.A. Carthage College 1978. Full-time legislator. Former executive dir, of Racine Co. Economic Development Corp. (1987-88), bricklayer and cement finisher, executive dir. of a mental health clinic, policy advisor to Assembly Committees on Education and on Economic Development. Member NAACP; Alliance for the Mentally 111; Northside Business Assn.; Downtown Racine Development Corp.; Racine Co. Econ. Devel. Corp. Wis. Council on Mental Health Task Force on Homeless; appointed to NCSL's State Federal Assembly and its Committee on Commerce, Labor and Regulation. Elected to Assembly 1984; reelected since 1986. Biennial committee assignments: 1989 - Housing, Securities and Corporate Policy (chp.); Environmental Resources and Utilities; Financial Institutions and Insurance (also 1987, mbr. 1985); Small Business, Employment and Training; Forward Wisconsin, Inc.; Wis. Housing and Economic Development Authority (also 1987). 1987 - Trade, Industry and Small Business (vice chp.); Employment and Training; Housing and Securities; Legis. Coun. Corns, on Biotechnology, on Nursing Home Reimbursement. 1985 - Elections (vice chp.); Economic Development and chp. Subcom. on Regulations and Permits; Education; Legis. Council Com. on Venture Capital (chp.). Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-0731; District: (414) 633-4446. Voting address: 2142-1/2 Clarence Avenue, Racine 53405. Mailing address: (office) Room 107 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1989-90)Learn More
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