Biography

  • Born Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January 24, 1955; single.
  • Eagle Scout, November 1969; Badger Boys State 1972; Graduate and Valedictorian, Boyceville High School, 1973; attended University of Wisconsin–Stout; earned B.A. with highest honors University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, 1978.
  • Worked 15 years in community relations for United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin; cofounder of musical entertainment group “The Memories” (started 1972).
  • Member: Eau Claire, Menomonie, Ellsworth, and Prescott Chambers of Commerce; National Rifle Association; Eau Galle-Rush River, Ellsworth, Durand, Rock Falls, and Arkansaw Sportsmen’s Clubs; Wisconsin Farm Bureau; Cleghorn Lions Club; Chippewa Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America (board of directors).
  • Recipient: Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars Legislator of the Year 2013; Wisconsin AMVETS Veteran’s Advocate of the Year 2014; Wisconsin Electrical Cooperatives Association Most Enlightened Legislator 2016; Wisconsin School Nutritionists Association Legislator of the Year 2016; Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Working for Wisconsin Award (every term); Dairy Business Association Award (every term).
  • Elected to Assembly since 2010.
  • Additional appointments, 2017: Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (since 2012); Legislative Council Study Committee on Rural Broadband.

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2017 Votes