Born Madison, May 15, 1951; married; 3 children. Graduate Sun Prairie H.S. 1969; B.A. Political Science UW-Madison 1973; Gonzaga U. Law School 1976. Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development 2008. Attorney and owner of a title insurance company. Member: Dane Co. Bar Assn.; Wis. Bar Assn.; Sun Prairie Optimist Club (youth coordinator, fmr. pres.); Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce (fmr. pres.); U.W. Flying Club (chm., bd. of dir.); Dane Co. Pilots Assn.; Aircraft Owners Assn.; Experimental Aircraft Assn.; Knights of Columbus (4th deg. mbr.); Sun Prairie Cable Access Bd.; Sun Prairie Telecommunications Bd.; YMCA (bd. of dir., fmr. pres.); Sun Prairie Public Library Bd. of Trustees (fmr. pres.); Sacred Heart Parish Council (fmr. trustee); Sun Prairie Quarterback Club (fmr. pres.). Recipient: Pharmacy Society of Wis. Legislator of the Year 2009; Sun Prairie Star poll Best Attorney in Sun Prairie 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002; James Reininger Award 2008; Wis. Assn. of PEG Channels Friend of Access Award 2007; Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2005-06; Madison Magazine One of Madison’s Best Real Estate Attorneys 2002; Sun Prairie Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds Award 2003; Chamber of Commerce Judith Krivsky Business Person of the Year Award 2002; Sun Prairie Business and Education Partnership Outstanding Small Business of the Year 2001.