(Dem.), 24th Senate District Born Stevens Point, October 21, 1970; married. Graduate Stevens Point Area Senior H.S.; B.S. in political science and public administration, UW-Stevens Point 1993; UW- Madison La Follette Institute of Public Affairs graduate work. Full-time legislator. Former legislative aide and executive director, Plover Area Business Assn. Member: Point-Plover Jaycees; Portage Co. Democratic Party (former chp.); Portage Co. Historical Society; Portage Co. Business Council. Dewey Town Board 1993-94. Elected to Assembly 1998 to 2000 (resigned eff. 5/9/03); elected to Senate in April 2003 special election. Minority Caucus Secretary 1999. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2003 - Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance; Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules. Assembly committee assignments: 2003 - Agriculture (since 1999); Budget Review (ranking min. mbr.); Economic Development (ranking minority mbr., 2001); Financial Institutions; Rural Affairs; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bd. (also 2001). 2001 - Colleges and Universities (also 1999); Labor and Workforce Development. 1999 - Small Business and Economic Development; Transportation; World Dairy Center Authority. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-3123; (800) 925-7491 (toll free); District: (715) 342-3806. E-mail address: Sen.Lassa@legis.state.wi. us Voting address: 1900 Clark Street, Stevens Point 54481. Mailing address: Office: Room 3 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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