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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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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