(Dem.), 24th Senate District Born Stevens Point, Dec. 8, 1948; married; 2 children. Graduate Pacelli H.S.; B.A. in communications, UW-Stevens Point 1972. Elected to Assembly 1978-82 (resigned 8112183); elected to Senate in August 1983 special election; reelected since 1984. Majority Leader (1991 to 4120193); Minority Leader (4120/93 to 5/12193); Assistant Majority Leader 1989. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 1993 - Education (eff. 4/20193); State Government Operations and Corrections (elf. 4/20/93); Environmental Education Bd. (also 1991); Senate Rules (clip., mbr. 1989 to 4/201 93); Senate Organization (1989 to 5/12193); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (1989 to 5112193); Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (1991 to 5112193); Legislative Council (1987 to 5/12193). 1991 -Legis. Coun. Corns. on Campaign Financing (chp.), on Farm Safety (vice chp.); Gov.'s Special Task Force on Ft. McCoy. 1989 - Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1983); Education, Economic Development, Financial Institutions and Fiscal Policies; State Supported Programs Study and Advisory Com. (also 1987). 1987 - Economic Development, Financial Institutions and Fiscal Policies; Education; Legis. Coun. Corns. on Child Care Regulation (vice chp.), on Health Care Services (vice chp.); Gov.'s Local Property Tax Relief Comn. 1985 - Aging, Banking, Commercial Credit and Taxation; Education and Government Operations; Tourism, Revenue, Financial Institutions and Forestry; Select Com. on Radioactive Waste; Legis. Coun. Corns. on Crimes Against Children, on International Trade, on Medical Malpractice (also 1983). 1983 - Judiciary and Consumer Affairs (vice chp., eff. 10111/83); Energy and Environmental Resources (eff. 10/27/83) and chp. of its Subcom. on Groundwater; Tourism and Revenue (elf. 10/27/83); Transportation Projects Comn. Assembly committee assignments: 1983-Jt. Com. on Finance. 1981 - Elections (chp., eff. 10/29181); State Affairs (vice-chp.); Reapportionment; Revenue (also 1979); Tourism and Recreation (eff. 3/31/83); Legis. Coun. Com. on Groundwater Management. 1979 - Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Health and Social Services.. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-3123; District: (715) 341-6536. Voting address: 4016 Nebel Street, Stevens Point 54481, Mailing address: Office: Room 322 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 1993-94)

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