(Dem.), 8th Assembly District Born Milwaukee, June 9, 1958; single. Graduate Milwaukee Technical High School; B.S. UW-Milwaukee 1980. Full-time legislator. Former occupational health nurse. Member: Wis. Nurses Assn.; Wisconsin Democratic Party; UW-Milwaukee Alumni Assn.; South Side Businessmen's Assn.; Milwaukee Tech. Alumni Assn. Elected to the Assembly since 1980. Minority Leader 1997, 1995; Speaker of the Assembly 1993, 1991. Biennial committee assignments: 1997 -- Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (mbr., also 1995, co-chp. 1993, 1991, mbr. 1989); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (mbr., also 1995, co-chp. 1993, 1991); Assembly Organization (mbr., also 1995, chp. 1993, 1991); Rules (mbr., also 1995, vice chp. 1993, 1991, 1983); Joint Legislative Council (since 1989); Disability Bd. (since 1991). 1989 -- Jt. Com. on Finance (co-chp., vice chp. 1987, mbr. 1985); Claims Bd. 1987 -- Ways and Means (also 1985). 1985 -- Council on Migrant Labor; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Bioethics (chp., also 1983), on Regulation of Financial Institutions (chp.). 1983 -- Health and Human Services (chp., mbr. 1981); Criminal Justice and Public Safety (also 1981); Family and Economic Assistance; Legis. Coun. Com. on Health Care Provider Systems. Telephone: Office: (608) 267-7669; District: (414) 383-6798. Voting address: 1550 South 4th Street, Milwaukee 53204. Mailing address: Office: Room 201 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1997-98)Learn More
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