(Dem.), 7th Senate District Born Milwaukee, May 3, 1948; married; one daughter. Graduate South Milwaukee H.S. 1966; B.S. UW-Oshkosh 1972; MS. UW-Milwaukee 1979. Full-time legislator. Former high school political science teacher. Member: Oak Creek Community Center; local historical societies; Southeast Suburban Democratic Unit; UWM School of Education Friends; Wis. Nature Conservancy; UWM Alumni Assoc.; St. Joseph Foundation; Wisconsin Lake Schooner Assn.; South Side Business Club; New Brady Street Assn.: Lake Park Friends. Elected to Assembly 1984-94; elected to Senate in November 1995 special election; reelected 1998. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2001 Education (chp., also 1999. mbr. since 1996): Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (mbr. since 1996, co-chp. eff. 6/96 td 4/98); Review of Administrative Rules (chp.); Insurance, Tourism, Transportation, and Corrections; Legis. Coun. Com. on Arts Funding (co-chp.), on Labor Shortage; Midwestern Higher Education Council; Council on Workforce Excellence. 1997 - Board on Hunger (also 1995). 1995 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Teacher Preparation, Licensure and Regulation (chp.); DPI Citizenship Initiative (co-chp.); Blue Ribbon Comn. on Mental Health; Midwest Council's Regional Midwest-Canada Relations Committee. Assembly committee assignments: 1995 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (also 1993); Aging and Long-Term Care (vice chp. 1985- 93); Education (chp. 1993, vice chp. 1987-91, mbr. 1985); Urban and Local Affairs. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-7505; District: (414) 762-8460; E-mail address: Sen.Grobschmidt@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 912 Lake Drive, South Milwaukee 53172. Mailing address: Office: Room 104 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2001-2002).Learn More
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