Born Loyal, October 3, 1952; married; 3 children. B.A. UW-Milwaukee, summa cum laude. Former county board supervisor and city council member. Member: Waukesha Co. Republican Party; Waukesha Co. Republican Women’s Club; New Berlin Lioness; New Berlin Historical Society; Boy Scout Advisory Com., Potawatomi Area Council. Waukesha Co. Board supervisor 1990-93, and mbr. of its Legislative, Intergovernmental and Education Com., Health and Human Services Com., Transportation Com., and Community Development Block Grant Bd.; New Berlin City Council 1986-92 (former president, chm. of Finance Com., chm. of Board of Public Works, mbr. of Planning Commission and Crime Prevention Com.).
Elected to Assembly 1992-96 (resigned eff. 4/20/98); elected to Senate in April 1998 special election; reelected since 2000. President of the Senate 2015; Majority Caucus Chairperson 2003.
(first or second author, first sponsor)
2/2/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 846
Relating to: possessing firearms on school grounds by persons with a license to carry a concealed weapon.
2/1/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 660
Relating to: an exemption from permit requirements for certain riparian owners who remove material from the bed of a navigable water.
1/29/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 823
Relating to: an exemption from permit requirements for certain riparian owners who remove material from the bed of a navigable water.
1/22/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 773
Relating to: a student safety incident tracking pilot program for school districts and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/21/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 589
Relating to: possessing firearms on school grounds by persons with a license to carry a concealed weapon.
1/20/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 754
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates issued by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations. (FE)
1/14/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 715
Relating to: the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin.
1/11/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 548
Relating to: the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin.
1/8/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 543
Relating to: special registration plates associated with the Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, childhood cancer, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, and nurses and the nursing profession, registration numbers on special registration plates, and making appropriations. (FE)
1/8/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 538
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates issued by the Department of Transportation and making appropriations. (FE)
1/7/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 516
Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
1/7/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: changing the permitted uses of room tax revenues. (FE)
1/4/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 492
Relating to: a student safety incident tracking pilot program for school districts and making an appropriation. (FE)
11/18/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 532
Relating to: training period for election officials and terms for members of a board of canvassers.
11/12/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 391
Relating to: training period for election officials and terms for members of a board of canvassers.
10/29/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 66
Relating to: recognizing the Order of the Arrow, which is the Boy Scouts of America's National Honor Society, on its 100th Anniversary and the significant leadership and service provided to youth and communities across Wisconsin.
10/27/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: declaring the second Friday of July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.
10/27/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Relating to: recognizing the Order of the Arrow, which is the Boy Scouts of America's National Honor Society, on its 100th Anniversary and the significant leadership and service provided to youth and communities across Wisconsin.
10/26/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 76
Relating to: proclaiming October 26 to 30, 2015, as Canada Week in Wisconsin, and Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as Canada Day at the state capitol.
10/23/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 65
Relating to: proclaiming October 26 to 30, 2015, as Canada Week in Wisconsin, and Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as Canada Day at the state capitol.
10/9/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 302
Relating to: powers and duties of cemetery authorities; inheritance of cemetery lots in which human remains are buried; exemption of cemeteries from certain requirements concerning excavation; the powers and duties of the Cemetery Board, the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and the Department of Financial institutions; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)
9/18/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 260
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a criminal penalty.
9/4/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 251
Relating to: terms of office for members of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.
8/24/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 238
Relating to: billing the Medical Assistance program for prescription drugs by certain entities. (FE)
8/24/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 237
Relating to: family planning and preventive health services grants and granting rule-making authority.
8/11/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 229
Relating to: regulation of columbaria maintained by religious associations. (FE)
7/8/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 285
Relating to: regulation of columbaria maintained by religious associations. (FE)
7/8/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 51
Relating to: declaring July 10, 2015, as Collector Car Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.
6/18/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 268
Relating to: regulation of mausoleums.
6/18/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: the life and public service of Representative Robert K. Zukowski.
6/5/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 257
Relating to: exemption from lead inspection requirements for sampling or testing during certain lead-safe renovations. (FE)
5/22/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 237
Relating to: requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
5/22/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 179
Relating to: requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)
5/21/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 178
Relating to: exemption from lead inspection requirements for sampling or testing during certain lead-safe renovations. (FE)
2/5/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 23
Relating to: regulating air pollution from residential and commercial wood heaters. (FE)
1/13/2015: 2015 Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
1/5/2015: 2015 Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2015-2016 senate is organized.
3/14/2016: 2015 Senate Resolution 12
Relating to: honoring and commending the remarkable and distinguished service of Michael G. Ellis.
3/11/2016: 2015 Senate Resolution 10
Relating to: proclaiming December 2016 as Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol Month.
3/11/2016: 2015 Senate Resolution 11
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rosemary Hinkfuss.
2/17/2016: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 109
Relating to: commending the ardent and remarkable service of Justice Antonin Scalia.
2/1/2016: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 90
Relating to: commending the Legislative Audit Bureau on the occasion of its 50th year of service to the legislature.
2/1/2016: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: proclaiming May 13, 14, and 15, 2016, Syttende Mai Weekend.
1/15/2016: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: proclaiming Friday, February 5, 2016, to be National Wear Red Day in recognition of heart disease awareness and prevention.
1/12/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 550
Relating to: special registration plates associated with certain professional basketball teams and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/8/2016: 2015 Senate Bill 533
Relating to: regulating the production and use of photo identification cards by local units of government. (FE)
12/3/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 409
Relating to: residency requirements for sexually violent persons on supervised release.
11/12/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 73
Relating to: Department of Veterans Affairs' 70 years of service to veterans.
11/12/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 388
Relating to: special registration plates associated with the Boy Scouts of America, registration numbers on special registration plates, and making an appropriation. (FE)
11/5/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 72
Relating to: commending Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
11/5/2015: 2015 Senate Resolution 7
Relating to: commending Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
11/2/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 69
Relating to: contributions of Bart Starr.
10/14/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 61
Relating to: proclaiming October as Polish-American Heritage Month.
10/13/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 312
Relating to: review of proposed changes to public employee group health insurance programs.
10/9/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: congratulating the United States Navy on the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee.
10/9/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 300
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)
10/1/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 285
Relating to: the state civil service and making an appropriation. (FE)
9/24/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 265
Relating to: membership of certain federated public library system boards.
9/15/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month.
9/11/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 49
Relating to: commemorating the 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company in the state of Wisconsin.
9/9/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: congratulating Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler Jr. on the 97th Annual PGA Championship.
8/26/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 242
Relating to: requiring approval by a municipal governing body before construction of highway roundabouts. (FE)
6/2/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: the life and service of Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper.
5/1/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association on its 75th Anniversary.
5/1/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team on its outstanding 2014-15 basketball season and reaching the NCAA championship game.
4/20/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 31
Relating to: honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc Marotta.
3/27/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: proclaiming November 2015 as diabetes awareness month.
3/23/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 77
Relating to: lighting underneath motorcycles.
3/13/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: proclaiming March 2015 as Concussion Awareness Month.
2/27/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 60
Relating to: taste samples of fermented apple cider provided by a winery.
2/19/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 43
Relating to: John Doe proceedings and providing a penalty. (FE)
2/13/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 35
Relating to: waiting period for handgun purchases.
2/9/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 26
Relating to: the maximum speed limit on freeways and expressways. (FE)
2/5/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: the life and public service of Jerry Van Sistine.
1/30/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: the public service of Laura Rose.
1/30/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: the life and service of Annette Polly Williams.
1/29/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of David Earl Paulson.
1/16/2015: 2015 Senate Bill 1
Relating to: the school and school district accountability report, chronically failing schools and school districts, and educational options information. (FE)
1/7/2015: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: election of chief justice (second consideration).
2/16/2016: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 113
Relating to: commending the ardent and remarkable service of Justice Antonin Scalia.
2/11/2016: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 110
Relating to: proclaiming May 13, 14, and 15, 2016, Syttende Mai Weekend.
2/3/2016: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 105
Relating to: commending the Legislative Audit Bureau on the occasion of its 50th year of service to the legislature.
1/20/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 756
Relating to: special registration plates associated with certain professional basketball teams and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/15/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 723
Relating to: regulating the production and use of photo identification cards by local units of government. (FE)
1/13/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 702
Relating to: special registration plates associated with the Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, childhood cancer, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, and nurses and the nursing profession, registration numbers on special registration plates, and making appropriations. (FE)
1/8/2016: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 95
Relating to: the public service of Vicki R. Holten.
1/7/2016: 2015 Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: decreases in the number of Milwaukee County board supervisory districts. (FE)
11/13/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 511
Relating to: special registration plates associated with the Boy Scouts of America, registration numbers on special registration plates, and making an appropriation. (FE)
11/2/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 82
Relating to: proclaiming November 2015 as diabetes awareness month.
10/28/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: declaring November 13, 2015, "World Pancreatic Cancer Day" in the state of Wisconsin.
10/27/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: Department of Veterans Affairs' 70 years of service to veterans.
10/15/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 409
Relating to: the sales and use tax imposed on a jukebox. (FE)
10/15/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 410
Relating to: powers and duties of cemetery authorities; inheritance of cemetery lots in which human remains are buried; exemption of cemeteries from certain requirements concerning excavation; the powers and duties of the Cemetery Board, the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and the Department of Financial institutions; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)
10/13/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 394
Relating to: review of proposed changes to public employee group health insurance programs.
10/7/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 373
Relating to: the state civil service and making an appropriation. (FE)
9/28/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: the life and public service of Dr. Ronald H. Lingren.
9/3/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 326
Relating to: requiring approval by a municipal governing body before construction of highway roundabouts. (FE)
9/3/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 331
Relating to: taste samples of fermented apple cider provided by a winery.
8/14/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 310
Relating to: family planning and preventive health services grants and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
8/14/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 311
Relating to: billing the Medical Assistance program for prescription drugs by certain entities. (FE)
8/7/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 305
Relating to: sale and use of fetal body parts and providing a criminal penalty.
6/2/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: the life and service of Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper.
6/2/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 43
Relating to: the life and public service of Representative Thomas Archer Lothian.
5/5/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc Marotta.
4/8/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 23
Relating to: remembrance of April 24, 2015, as the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
3/12/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 100
Relating to: lighting underneath motorcycles.
3/5/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 68
Relating to: John Doe proceedings and providing a penalty. (FE)
2/17/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: waiting period for handgun purchases.
2/9/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 27
Relating to: the maximum speed limit on freeways and expressways. (FE)
2/5/2015: 2015 Assembly Bill 25
Relating to: regulating air pollution from residential and commercial wood heaters. (FE)
1/7/2015: 2015 Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: election of chief justice (second consideration).
1/20/2016: 2015 SA1-AB478
9/9/2015: 2015 SA1-SB178
6/9/2015: 2015 SA1-SB179
