Born Milwaukee, Oct. 26, 1956; married; 1 daughter and 1 son. Grad. Milwaukee Hamilton H.S. 1974; B.A. in political science with honors, certificate in law studies, UW-Milwaukee 1978. Full-time legislator. Former Assembly legislative aide; staff member Governor’s Ombudsman Program for the Aging and Disabled. Member: UWM Alumni Association; Alliance for Attendance Truancy Abatement Task Force; Alzheimer’s Association; Jackson Park Community Association; Fairview Neighborhood Association; St. Gregory the Great Church. Author of 2007 Emergency Organ Transport Act; 2006 Disabled Parking Accessibility Act; 2006 Unpaid Property Tax Collection Act; 2006 Stolen Goods Recovery Act; 2004 Child Protection and Clergy Abuse Reporting Act; 2004 Child Support Collection Act; 2004 Comprehensive Background Checks for School Bus Drivers Act; 2002 Senior Care Prescription Drug Benefit Program; 1998 Caregiver Criminal Background Checks and Abuse Prevention Act; 1998 Nursing Home Resident Protection Act; 1998 Child Abuse Prosecution Act; 1998 Truancy Reform Act; 1996 Anti-Graffiti Act; 1994 Fair Prescription Drug Pricing Act; 1994 Truancy Driver’s License Suspension Act; 1993 Welfare Fugitive Arrest Act; 1990 Stolen Goods Recovery Act; 1989 Elder Abuse Fund; 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act; 1985 Youth Suicide Prevention Act.