(Dem.), 4th Congressional District Born Milwaukee, November 26, 1943; married. Graduate Don Bosco H.S.; attended UW-Milw. Former state legislator. Wis. Air Natl. Guard medic 1963-69. Member: Democratic Party of Wis. and Milw. Co.; Wilson Park Advancement Assn.; Wilson Park July 4th Assn. (former pres., vice pres.); Milw. Soc. of Polish Natl. Alliance; Polish Amer. Cong.; South Side Business Men's Club; South Side Civic Assn.; Thomas More Foundation. Former member: AFLCIO. State legislative service: Elected to Senate 1974-82 (served through April 1984). Asst. Majority Leader 1977-82. Elected to Assembly 1968-72. Vice-chp. Democratic Caucus 1969, 1971. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives in April 1984 special election; reelected since 1984. Committee assignments: 108th Congress - Ways and Means Committee and its Subcommittees on Health, and on Oversight. Congressional memberships: Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues; Congressional Arts Caucus; Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Congressional Human Rights Caucus; Democratic Caucus; Older Americans Caucus; Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation; Congressional Diabetes Caucus; Air Force Caucus; Native American Caucus; Bi-partisan Congressional Bike Caucus. Telephones: Washington office: (202) 225-4572; District offices: Milwaukee: W. Burleigh St., (414) 297-1331; Forest Home Ave., (414) 297-1140. Internet address: http://www.house.gov/kleczka Voting address: 3150A South 12th Street, Milwaukee 53215. Mailing addresses: Washington office: 2217 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-4904; District offices: 4900 W. Burleigh Street, Milwaukee 53210; 5032 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee 53219. (Blue Book 2003-04)Learn More
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