Born Kenosha, May 20, 1961; married; 2 sons. Graduate Tremper H.S. 1979; B.A. in political science UW-Parkside 1983; M.P.A. UW-Parkside 1986. Full-time legislator. Former admin. assistant to Kenosha Co. Executive. Member: Unity Masonic Lodge No. 367; Senior Action Coun.; Kenosha Area Business Alliance; Danish Brotherhood; Polish Legion of Amer. Veterans; Ducks Unlimited; Kenosha Sport Fishing and Cons. Assn.; Pheasants Forever; Urban League of Racine and Kenosha; Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce; Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha; AAUW; Dem. Leadership Council; Democratic Party of Wis.; Friends of the Kenosha Public Museum. Former member: Red Cross Exec. Bd.; UFCW No. 1444. Minority Leader since 2003; Assistant Minority Leader 2001 (eff. 5/1/01).