(Dem.), 5th Senate District Born Milwaukee, Aug. 27, 1948; married; 3 stepchildren and 1 child. B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, UW- Madison; M.P.A. and Ph.D. in public administration, Syracuse Univ. Legislator and adjunct professor of governmental affairs, Div. of Outreach and Continuing Education, UW-Milwaukee. Former assistant professor of political science, UW- Parkside; legislative assistant to Congressman Henry Reuss; Guest Scholar, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Elected to Assembly 1976-1980; elected to Senate since 1982. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 1989 - Urban Affairs, Environmental Resources, Utilities and Elections (chp.); Jt. Com. on Audit (co-chp., also 1987, Senate vice chp. 1985, 1983, Assem. vice chp. 1979); Educational Financing, Higher Education and Tourism. 1987 - Urban Affairs, Energy, Environmental Resources and Elections (chp.); Judiciary and Consumer Affairs; Legislative Council (also 1985, 1983, 1979). 1985 - Urban Affairs, Utilities and Elections (chp.); Energy and Environmental Resources (vice chp., also 1983); Legislative Council Corns. on Lobby Law Review, on Telecommunications. 1983- Urban Affairs and Government Operations (chp.). Assembly committee assignments: 1981 - Urban Affairs and Housing (chp.); Consumer and Commercial Credit; Government Operations; Local Affairs (also 1979); Legislative Council Com. on Courts. 1979 - State Affairs (vice chp., also 1977); Criminal Justice and Public Safety (also 1977). 1977 - Transportation. Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-2512; District: (414) 258-6820. Voting address: (residence) 2732 N. Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee 53222- 4543. Mailing address: (office) Room 329 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 1989-90)

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