Born Milwaukee, June 5, 1947; married; 2 sons, 1 grandchild. Graduate Milwaukee Washington H.S. 1965; B.S. UW-Milwaukee 1970; M.S. UW-Milwaukee 1975; J.D. Marquette U. 2000. Full-time legislator. Former broadcast meteorologist and instructor at UW-Parkside. Served in U.S. Army, 1970-73; Vietnam veteran. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Meteorological Society; Mequon/Thiensville Noon Rotary; Mequon/Thiensville Chamber of Commerce; American Legion; Ozaukee County Republican Party; North Shore Branch Milwaukee Co. Republican Party; Lumen Christi Catholic Church (past parish council pres.). Recipient: National Weather Service Public Service Award 2006; Archbishops Vatican II Service Award 1999; Vietnam Campaign Medal and Meritorious Unit Citation; Emerging Political Leaders Program; BILLD Leadership Fellow.
Elected to Assembly 2006; reelected since 2008.
Member of Judicial Council
(first or second author, first sponsor)
3/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 881
Relating to: appealing a municipal court matter after review by a circuit court.
3/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 882
Relating to: intimidating a witness.
3/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 883
Relating to: lesser included homicide crimes.
3/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 879
Relating to: incorporation of the town of Ledgeview in Brown County.
3/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 880
Relating to: laying out, altering, or discontinuing a town line highway.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 680
Relating to: laying out, altering, or discontinuing a town line highway.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 682
Relating to: intimidating a witness.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 683
Relating to: lesser included homicide crimes.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 679
Relating to: appealing a municipal court matter after review by a circuit court.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 681
Relating to: incorporation of the town of Ledgeview in Brown County.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 805
Relating to: nonprofit organization grant program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs; grant reduction, suspension, or termination and record-keeping and audit requirements for various grant programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/17/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 97
Relating to: the life of Gordon Lyle Hinkley.
2/13/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 592
Relating to: the liability of an adult sponsor of a minor applicant for a motor vehicle operator's license.
2/7/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 580
Relating to: a firearm prohibition for an individual subject to an individuals-at-risk injunction and disclosure of and access to information regarding individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm. (FE)
2/4/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 87
Relating to: proceeds from the sale of seized vehicles (first consideration).
2/4/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 727
Relating to: a firearm prohibition for an individual subject to an individuals-at-risk injunction and disclosure of and access to information regarding individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm. (FE)
1/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 707
Relating to: extending the time certain injunctions remain in effect. (FE)
1/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 706
Relating to: the liability of an adult sponsor of a minor applicant for a motor vehicle operator's license.
12/20/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 458
Relating to: standards for admission into a course offered by a school district of a pupil enrolled in a home-based private educational program.
12/12/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 557
Relating to: eliminating an obsolete statutory provision.
12/12/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 555
Relating to: standards for admission into a course offered by a school district of a pupil enrolled in a home-based private educational program.
11/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 393
Relating to: providing a printed name for signers of nomination papers and petitions.
10/28/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 467
Relating to: court orders regarding the installation of an ignition interlock device. (FE)
10/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 420
Relating to: providing a printed name for signers of nomination papers and petitions.
9/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 383
Relating to: criminal procedure and providing penalties.
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 295
Relating to: conveyance of information from a firearms dealer to the Department of Justice to request a firearms restrictions record search before transferring a handgun.
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 294
Relating to: access to presentence investigation report by an assistant attorney general.
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 296
Relating to: transaction information for management of enforcement system.
8/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 275
Relating to: the role of the clerk of a circuit court in filing the oath and bond of a municipal judge; signatures on citations or complaints alleging a violation of a municipal ordinance; the fee for a transcript of an electronic recording of municipal court proceedings; and the authority of a municipal court judge to order a default judgment against a defendant who fails to appear at trial.
7/23/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 267
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
7/9/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 228
Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.
5/8/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 174
Relating to: penalties and testing for operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
4/29/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: penalties and testing for operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
4/25/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 173
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates associated with Wisconsin Trout Unlimited and making an appropriation. (FE)
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 137
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
4/5/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 139
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options. (FE)
4/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 132
Relating to: federalizing the treatment of capital losses. (FE)
4/3/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 122
Relating to: federalizing the treatment of capital losses. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 72
Relating to: seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles used in certain operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 67
Relating to: requiring persons accused of violating traffic laws and ordinances related to driving while intoxicated to appear in person in court. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 70
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 71
Relating to: penalties for operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 68
Relating to: penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 69
Relating to: requiring a mandatory minimum sentence for causing bodily harm to another while driving while intoxicated and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 59
Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 60
Relating to: penalties for operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 61
Relating to: seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles used in certain operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 56
Relating to: requiring a mandatory minimum sentence for causing bodily harm to another while driving while intoxicated and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 57
Relating to: requiring persons accused of violating traffic laws and ordinances related to driving while intoxicated to appear in person in court. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 58
Relating to: penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/18/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 119
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team on its 2014 Horizon League title and berth to the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 101
Relating to: expressing support for the Boy Scouts of America.
2/17/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 770
Relating to: emergency heating assistance loan guarantees.
2/6/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 88
Relating to: honoring 2014 Olympic athletes from Wisconsin.
1/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship title.
1/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 693
Relating to: providing funding for a crime prevention program in the city of Milwaukee and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: establishing the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.
1/21/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for a convention for proposing amendments relating to a balanced budget.
11/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 72
Relating to: proclaiming November as Runaway Prevention Month.
10/28/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 69
Relating to: the life and public service of Lary J. Swoboda.
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 446
Relating to: training and agreements for administering the drug naloxone, requiring emergency medical technicians to carry naloxone, and immunity for certain individuals who administer naloxone. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 447
Relating to: granting immunity from certain criminal prosecutions for offenses relating to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog.
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 448
Relating to: programs for the disposal of drugs, including controlled substances, and certain medical or drug-related items, and the regulation of prescription drugs. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 445
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)
10/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 65
Relating to: commending the career of Donald Driver.
10/10/2013: 2013 Assembly Resolution 18
Relating to: commending the Honor Flight Network and its volunteers.
10/9/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: Disability Awareness Month.
8/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 275
Relating to: requiring approval by a municipal governing body before construction of highway roundabouts. (FE)
8/5/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).
5/31/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 225
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums. (FE)
5/29/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 220
Relating to: annual financial audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
5/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 208
Relating to: special registration plates expressing support for the family members of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE)
5/15/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 201
Relating to: giving certain veterans priority in registering for courses at the University of Wisconsin System.
5/13/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 195
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)
5/10/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be included on certain hunting license applications and certain hunting tags. (FE)
5/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: the life and public service of Judge William J. Duffy.
4/29/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
4/25/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 166
Relating to: creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone. (FE)
4/16/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: expressing prayers and condolences to the families, friends of the victims, and the injured from the bombings at the Boston Marathon and praising the first responders who rushed to their aid.
4/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 126
Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.
3/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 85
Relating to: changing the compensation structure by which a Milwaukee County supervisor may be paid, changing the term length of a Milwaukee County supervisor, affecting the right of an annuitant under the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System to be rehired by Milwaukee County, limiting the authority of Milwaukee County to enter into certain intergovernmental agreements, removing and clarifying some authority of the Milwaukee County board, increasing and clarifying the authority of the Milwaukee County executive, deleting obsolete statutory references, and requiring a referendum. (FE)
3/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 62
Relating to: the definition of intoxicant.
3/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: proclaiming women's history month.
2/22/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 42
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)
2/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 38
Relating to: a manufacturer marketing assistance program for Wisconsin Tier II and Tier III manufacturers and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 37
Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to organize trade and marketing forums for Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III manufacturers and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 34
Relating to: the use of nuclear energy to comply with renewable portfolio standards and the time period for using credits to comply with such standards.
2/15/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: honoring Donald Driver.
2/15/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 15
Relating to: payment of unemployment insurance benefits under a work-sharing program. (FE)
2/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: the exclusion of veterinarians from the prescription drug monitoring program.
1/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
2/18/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 619
Relating to: creating a model academic standards board.
2/5/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 567
Relating to: extending the time certain injunctions remain in effect. (FE)
1/27/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 521
Relating to: providing funding for a crime prevention program in the city of Milwaukee and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/27/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 522
Relating to: establishing the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee.
11/4/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: early childhood brain development.
9/24/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 314
Relating to: the effect of changes in requirements for development-related permits or authorizations on persons who apply for the permits or authorizations.
9/13/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 300
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
8/7/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 245
Relating to: applications for public assistance programs, offenses in public assistance programs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
8/7/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 243
Relating to: requiring approval by a municipal governing body before construction of highway roundabouts. (FE)
5/16/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 186
Relating to: annual financial audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
5/8/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 169
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
5/8/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 170
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for tuition expenses paid for dependents who attend certain public and private elementary and secondary schools. (FE)
4/1/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: commending Ms. Tasha Schuh for being crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA.
3/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 95
Relating to: changing the compensation structure by which a Milwaukee County supervisor may be paid, changing the term length of a Milwaukee County supervisor, affecting the right of an annuitant under the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System to be rehired by Milwaukee County, limiting the authority of Milwaukee County to enter into certain intergovernmental agreements, removing and clarifying some authority of the Milwaukee County board, increasing and clarifying the authority of the Milwaukee County executive, deleting obsolete statutory references, and requiring a referendum. (FE)
3/13/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 76
Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.
3/1/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 52
Relating to: the definition of intoxicant.
2/28/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 45
Relating to: indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2/19/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 30
Relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers. (FE)
2/15/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 26
Relating to: payment of unemployment insurance benefits under a work-sharing program. (FE)
1/31/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the retirement of Pam Shannon, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff, following a long and distinguished career in nonpartisan service to the Wisconsin legislature.
1/18/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
3/17/2014: 2013 AA1-AB706
2/13/2014: 2013 AA2-AB707
2/12/2014: 2013 AA4-AB737
2/10/2014: 2013 AA2-AB727
1/14/2014: 2013 AA1-AB561
1/7/2014: 2013 AA1-AB555
11/1/2013: 2013 AA2-ASA1-AB68
10/31/2013: 2013 ASA1-AB467
Relating to: the restriction to operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 AA1-AB420
9/25/2013: 2013 AA1-AB173
9/12/2013: 2013 AA2-AB67
9/11/2013: 2013 AA3-AB71
9/11/2013: 2013 AA3-AB69
9/11/2013: 2013 ASA1-AB68
Relating to: driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
5/8/2013: 2013 AA2-AB180
5/7/2013: 2013 AA1-AB139
4/24/2013: 2013 AA1-ASA1-AB19
4/4/2013: 2013 ASA1-AB19
Relating to: torts and personal injury trusts.
