(Rep.), 14th Senate District Born Iola, March 10, 1942; married; 3 daughters. Graduate Iola H.S.; B.A. Augustana College 1964; graduate work, UW-Madison and Western Michigan U. Legislator and businessman. Former high school math and physics teacher; owner-operator of recreational businesses. Member: chamber of commerce and several other community and religious organizations. President Chain 0' Lakes Sanitary District 1975-present. Elected to Senate 1984; reelected since 1988. Biennial committee assignments: 1995 - Jt. Com. on Finance (co-chp. since 4/20/93, vice chp. to 4/20/93, mbr. since 1989); It. Com. on Audit (since 4/20/93, mbr. 1985- 87); Claims Bd. (since 4/20193); It. Corn, on Employment Relations (since 4/20193); R. Corn, on Information Policy (since 1015/93); Legislative Council (since 1991). 1993 - Council on Tourism (since 1987); State Supported Programs Study and Adv. Com. (since 1989); Labor, Revenue and Economic Development (mbr. to 4120/93); Council on Migrant Labor (mbr, 1985 to 4/20/93); Legis. Coun. Com. on Compensation of Guardians Ad Litem (co-chp.). 1991-Jt. Survey Comn. on Tax Exemptions (since 1985); Legis. Court. Corns. on Energy Resources, on Transportation Development (secy.). 1989 - Legis. Coun. Corns. on Exemptions from Property Taxation, on Solid Waste Policy. 1987 - Labor, Business, Insurance, Veterans and Military Affairs; Transportation, Tourism and Conservation. (resigned 4/24/87); Coun. on Traffic Law Enforcement (also 1985); Gov.'s Local Property Tax Relief Comn.; Legis. Coun. Corns. on Interstate Sales and Use Taxes (secy.), on Solid Waste Management. 1985 - Labor, Business, Veterans Affairs and Insurance; Tourism, Revenue, Financial Institutions and Forestry; Select Cone on Radioactive Waste; Legis. Cann. Corns, on Liability Law and Insurance, on Property Tax Collection. Telephone: Office: (608) 266- 0751; District: (715) 258-8584. Voting address: Town of Dayton. Mailing address: Office: Room 122 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707- 7882; District: N2390 South Tammy Trail, Waupaca 54981. Senator Leean resigned from the senate effective July 5, 1995. A September 12, 1995 special election was scheduled to fill the vacancy. (Blue Book 1995-96)Learn More
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