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Biography

  • Born Chicago, Illinois, December 16, 1986, married.
  • Graduate Northside College Preparatory High School (Chicago, Illinois), 2005; B.A. in Political Science, Beloit College, 2009; Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development, 2017; State Legislative Leaders Foundation Emerging Leaders Program, 2017.
  • Full-time legislator. Former assistant director of alumni and parent relations and annual support, Beloit College.
  • Member: United Church of Beloit (finance and facilities board); Welty Environmental Center (board member); National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; Great Lakes Legislative Caucus; Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus; Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus; Major, Wisconsin Wing, Civil Air Patrol Legislative Squadron (official Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force).
  • Former member: Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties (board member); City of Beloit Appointment Review Committee (chair).
  • Recipient: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans Elected Official Award 2022; Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2021-22, 2017–18, 2015–16; Wisconsin Economic Development Association Champion of Economic Development Award 2019-20, 2017–18; Wisconsin Farmers Union Friend of the Family Farmer 2017; Rock River Coalition Protector Award 2017; Fair Wisconsin Community Advocate of the Year 2014.
  • Beloit City Council, 2011–15 (president, 2014–15).
  • Elected to Assembly 2014-2020. Minority Caucus Chair 2021, 2019, 2017. Elected to Senate 2022.

Member of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 11
    Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 23
    Relating to: posting the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline in school buildings. (FE)

2023 Co-authored Proposals

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 14
    Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to parents or guardians of 4th grade pupils and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 9
    Relating to: proclaiming January 2023 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 7
    Relating to: use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 17
    Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 21
    Relating to: the value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 27
    Relating to: spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 8
    Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)

2023 Votes