(Rep.), 98th Assembly District Born Waukesha, August 24, 1960; married; 2 children. Graduate Mukwonago H.S.; B.A. Drake University, Des Moines, IA 1982; M.P.P. Harvard U., Kennedy School of Government 1984. Public relations executive. Former chief of staff to Governor Tommy Thompson and former Assembly Republican caucus director. Elected to Assembly in January 1992 special election; reelected since November 1992. Speaker of the Assembly 2001, 1999, and 1997 (eff. 11/4/97); Majority Leader 1995. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Education Reform (chp.); Energy and Utilities (chp.); Family Law. 2001 - Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (co- chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 11/4/97, mbr. 1995); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (co-chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 11/4/97); Assembly Organization (chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 11/4/97, vice chp. 1995); Rules (vice chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 11/4/97, chp. 1995); Disability Bd. (since 1997); Retirement Research Com.; Jt. Legislative Council (since 1995). 1999 - Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems. 1997 - Jt. Com. on Finance (co-chp., resigned 11/4/97); Jt. Com. on Audit (resigned 11/4/97, also 1993); Campaign Finance Reform (resigned 12/19/97); Legis. Coun. Com. on Faith- Based Approaches to Crime Prevention and Justice (chp.). 1995 - Environment and Utilities and its Subcom. on Clean Air Act Implementation; Health; Jt. Com. on Information Policy. Telephone: Office: (608) 264-6970; District: (414) 798-0650; E-mail address: Rep.Jensen@legis. state.wi.us Voting address: (Town of Brookfield) 850 South Springdale Road, Waukesha 53186. Mailing address: Office: Room 123 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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