(Dem.), 25th Senate District Born Wheaton, IL, November 22, 1945; married; 2 children. Graduate Wheaton Central H.S.; attended UW-Eau Claire 1968-71, UW-Superior 1973. Full-time legislator. Former field rep. for Congressman David Obey. Veteran; served in Army 1964-68. Member: Hawthorne Lions; Vietnam Veterans of America; VFW; American Legion. Elected to Assembly 1982, 1984; elected to Senate since 1986. Minority Leader 1995, 1993 (eff. 5/12/93). Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Education, Ethics and Elections; Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care. 2001 - Jt. Com. on Information Policy and Technology (co-chp.); 2001-03 Biennial Budget (chp.); Economic Development and Corrections (chp.); Education (since 1993); Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Financial Institutions (also 1999); Legis. Adv. Com. to the Minn.-Wis. Boundary Area Comn. (since 1997). 1999 - Jt. Com. on Information Policy (co-chp., also 1997, eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98, 1995); Jt. Com. on Finance (since 1991). 1997 - Education and Financial Institutions (eff. 4/21/98); Insurance, Tourism and Rural Affairs (eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Jt. Legislative Council (also 1995); Education Comn. of the States (also 1995); Submerged Cultural Resources Council (also 1995); Midwestern Higher Education Comn.; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Children at Risk Program, on School Discipline and Safety. 1995 - Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (resigned 10/17/95, also 1993); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (resigned 10/17/95, also 1993); Insurance (eff. 12/95-6/96); Insurance, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs (eff. 6/96); Senate Organization (resigned 10/17/95, also 1993); School Funding Comn.; Spec. Com. on State and Federal Relations (vice chp., resigned 10/17/95); Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse; Disability Bd.; Legis. Coun. Com. on Lead Poisoning and Control. 1993 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (since 1987); Student Readiness Study Com.; Jt. Survey Com. for Retirement Systems (mbr. and co-chp. 1987 to 4/20/93); Retirement Research Com. (mbr. and co-chp. 1987-4/20/93); Legis. Coun. Coms. on AISC, on Children in Need of Protection or Services, on State Fire Programs. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-3510; (800) 469-6562 (toll free); District: (715) 364-2438. E- mail address: [email protected] Voting address: 5271 South Maple Drive, Poplar 54864-9126. Mailing address: Office: Room 19 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)Learn More
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