(Rep.), 88th Assembly District Born Fort Smith, AR, May 26, 1945; married; 2 children. Graduate Iowa City (IA) H.S.; B. S. Iowa State U. 1966. Full-time legislator. Former vice president of governmental affairs, small business and community development, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Former member: County Comprehensive Plan Coms.; Brown Co. Transportation Com.; 2020 Highway Coalition; Metroservices Com. (subcom. chp.); Highway 29 State Coalition. Brown Co. Planning Comn. (pres.) 1982-97; Brown Co. Harbor Commissioner; Housing Allowance Office trustee. Elected to Assembly since 1994. Biennial committee assignments: 1999 -- Jt. Com. on Audit (co-chp., mbr. 1997, 1995); Joint Legislative Council (co-chp., mbr. 1997, 1995); Financial Institutions (vice chp.); Colleges and Universities (also 1997); Utilities; Glass Ceiling Comn. (since 1995). 1997 -- Working Families (chp.); Government Operations; Judiciary; Legis. Coun. Com. on Local Government Funding (chp.). 1995 Ways and Means (vice chp.); Housing; Urban and Local Affairs; Special Com. on State-Federal Relations; Legis. Coun. Com. on General Municipal Law Recodification (chp.). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0485; (888) 534-0088 (toll free); District: (920) 468-8025. E-mail address: Rep.Kelso@legis.state.wi. us Voting address: 416 East LeCapitaine Circle, Green Bay 54302. Mailing address: Office: Room 16 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1999-2000)Learn More
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