(Dem.), 6th Senate District Born Milwaukee, March 8, 1954. Graduate Marquette U. H.S. 1972; B.B.A. in accounting, UW- Madison 1976; J.D. U. of Michigan 1979. Attorney. Member: State Bar of Wis.; Democratic Party of Wisconsin; NAACP. Elected to Senate 1980; reelected since 1984. Senate President Pro Tempore 2001, 1999. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Jt. Com. on Audit (co-chp. 2001, 1999, 1983, mbr. since 1983); Audit (mbr., chp. 2001); Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy; Jt. Legislative Council (since 1999, 1985-93); Educational Communications Bd. (chp. 1997, mbr. since 1981); Commission on Uniform State Laws (since 1981); Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council (since 1999); Legis. Coun. Com. on State-Tribal Relations (vice chp.). 2001 - Judiciary, Consumer Affairs and Campaign Finance Reform (chp.); Judicial Council (also 1999); Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (also 1999, 1983). 1999 - Judiciary and Consumer Affairs (chp.); Legis. Council Com. on Labor Shortage (co-chp.). 1997 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (eff.1/5/98 to 4/20/98, also 1981); Jt. Com. on Finance (eff. 1/15/97 to 1/5/98, co-chp. 1984-4/20/93); State Government Operations and Corrections; Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions; American Indian Study Com. 1995 - Health, Human Services, Aging and Corrections. 1993 - Jt. Com. on Employment Relations; Jt. Com. on Information Policy; Claims Bd. (mbr. 1988 to 4/20/93); Law Revision Com. 1991 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Foster Care (chp.). 1989 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Related Issues (co-chp.). 1987 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Surcharges on Fines and Forfeitures (co-chp.). 1985 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on Juvenile Offender Disposition (also 1983), on Venture Capital. 1983 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Uniform Trade Secrets Act (chp.). 1981 - Education and State Institutions; Judiciary and Consumer Affairs. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-2500; (877) 474-2000 (toll free); Home: (414) 271-9565. E-mail address: Sen.George@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 1100 West Wells Street, Milwaukee 53233. Mailing address: Office: Room 22 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882; District: 4011 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee 53216; Home: 1100 West Wells Street, Milwaukee 53233. (Blue Book 2003-2004)

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