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Biography

  • Born Sheboygan, Wisconsin, August 8, 1972; single.
  • Graduate Sheboygan County Christian High School, 1991; B.A. in Business Administration and Political Science, Dordt College (Sioux Center, Iowa), 1995.
  • Publisher/owner, Lakeshore Weekly.
  • Member: Oostburg Chamber of Commerce; Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce; Bethel OPC (deacon); NRA (life member).
  • Recipient: Wisconsin Wildlife Association State Conservation Legislator of the Year, 2015; League of Wisconsin Municipalities Strong Municipal Supporter, 2016; Cemetery and Cremation Association Legislator of the Year, 2016; Wisconsin Counties Association Outstanding Legislator Award, 2016; Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Friend of Family Medicine, 2016; ABC-Wisconsin Building Wisconsin Award, 2018; Wisconsin Grocers Association Friend of Grocers, 2016; Wisconsin Builders Association Friend of Housing, 2016; WMC Working for Wisconsin, 2018; MMAC Champion of Commerce, 2017–18; Wisconsin Coalition for International Adoption Friend of International Adoption, 2016; Friend of Nursing Award, 2018; Reining in Government Award, 2018,
  • Sheboygan County Board supervisor, 2006–15, Human Resources Committee, 2006–15 (chair, 2010–14), Finance Committee, 2012–15, Executive Committee, 2010–12.
  • Elected to Senate since 2014.

Member of Wisconsin Aerospace Authority

2021 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 2/16/2022: 2021 Assembly Bill 996
    Relating to: overseeing the administration of elections. (FE)

  • 2/9/2022: 2021 Senate Bill 970
    Relating to: battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.

  • 2/7/2022: 2021 Assembly Bill 960
    Relating to: battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.

  • 2/3/2022: 2021 Senate Bill 941
    Relating to: overseeing the administration of elections. (FE)

  • 11/5/2021: 2021 Senate Resolution 11
    Relating to: castigating the Wisconsin Elections Commission for ignoring statutory requirements, for sidestepping the administrative rulemaking process, and for not following both the letter and intent of state statute.

  • 10/21/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 624
    Relating to: legislative redistricting.

  • 10/21/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 625
    Relating to: congressional redistricting.

  • 10/21/2021: 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 70
    Relating to: recognizing October 28, 2021, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 10/20/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 621
    Relating to: legislative redistricting.

  • 10/20/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 622
    Relating to: congressional redistricting.

  • 10/19/2021: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 88
    Relating to: recognizing the victory of Team USA and captain Steve Stricker at the 2020 Ryder Cup.

  • 10/19/2021: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 89
    Relating to: recognizing October 28, 2021, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 10/18/2021: 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 68
    Relating to: recognizing the victory of Team USA and captain Steve Stricker at the 2020 Ryder Cup.

  • 9/24/2021: 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 63
    Relating to: public policy regarding plans that establish state legislative districts.

  • 9/23/2021: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 80
    Relating to: public policy regarding plans that establish state legislative districts.

  • 6/23/2021: 2021 Senate Resolution 9
    Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that Tom Engels is elected senate sergeant at arms of the 2021-2022 senate.

  • 6/4/2021: 2021 Senate Resolution 8
    Relating to: the senate rules.

  • 6/4/2021: 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 35
    Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2021-22 biennial session period and creating a floorperiod beginning on October 20, 2021, and ending on October 28, 2021.

  • 6/1/2021: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 57
    Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2021-22 biennial session period and creating a floorperiod beginning on October 20, 2021, and ending on October 28, 2021.

  • 4/13/2021: 2021 Senate Resolution 6
    Relating to: directing the attorney general to seek to join the state as a plaintiff in State of West Virginia, et al., v. US Department of the Treasury, et al.

  • 4/2/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 231
    Relating to: the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds. (FE)

  • 3/31/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 266
    Relating to: the issuance by the Department of Revenue of retail alcohol beverage permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds and authorizing caterers to make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds. (FE)

  • 3/9/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 183
    Relating to: legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds.

  • 3/8/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 149
    Relating to: legislative oversight of federal COVID-19 funds.

  • 1/4/2021: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 1
    Relating to: public access to the state capitol building.

  • 1/4/2021: 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 2
    Relating to: public access to the state capitol building.

  • 1/4/2021: 2021 Senate Resolution 1
    Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2021-2022 senate is organized.

2021 Co-authored Proposals

  • 2/18/2022: 2021 Senate Bill 1011
    Relating to: a parental opt-out from face covering requirements in school buildings and on school grounds and requiring school boards to offer pupils a full-time, in-person option. (FE)

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 593
    Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 591
    Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 592
    Relating to: congenital condition educational resources. (FE)

  • 5/21/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 354
    Relating to: participation in federal unemployment benefit programs and work search requirements for unemployment insurance. (FE)

  • 1/28/2021: 2021 Senate Bill 16
    Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

2021 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 2/23/2022: 2021 Assembly Joint Resolution 141
    Relating to: honoring the professional career and public service of Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang.

  • 2/15/2022: 2021 Assembly Bill 995
    Relating to: a parental opt-out from face covering requirements in school buildings and on school grounds and requiring school boards to offer pupils a full-time, in-person option. (FE)

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 594
    Relating to: congenital condition educational resources. (FE)

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 595
    Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.

  • 10/4/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 593
    Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

  • 5/21/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 336
    Relating to: participation in federal unemployment benefit programs and work search requirements for unemployment insurance. (FE)

  • 1/21/2021: 2021 Assembly Bill 6
    Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

2021 Authored Amendments

  • 11/8/2021: 2021 SSA3-SB621
    Relating to: legislative redistricting.

  • 11/1/2021: 2021 SA1-SB621

  • 4/14/2021: 2021 SSA1-SR6
    Relating to: directing the attorney general to seek to join the state as a plaintiff in State of West Virginia, et al., v. US Department of the Treasury, et al.

  • 1/12/2021: 2021 SA2-SSA1-AB1

  • 1/12/2021: 2021 SA1-SSA1-AB1

  • 1/11/2021: 2021 SSA1-AB1
    Relating to: state government response to COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

2021 Votes