Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2002-present

Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2018, 2022

President Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Senate, 2007-2008

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2004

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1984-2000

Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1993

Member, Health Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

Member, Licensing, Constitution and Federalism Committee

Member, Transportation and Local Government Committee

Former Member, Economic Development, Commerce and Trade Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Housing Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Job Creation Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Tax Exemption Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Employee, Federal Express

Employee, Rustlers Steak House

Member, Citizens Utility Board

Member, Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Member, Friends of Milwaukee County Parks

Member, Jackson Park Neighborhood Association

Member, Milwaukee Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs) Project

Member, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center

Member, Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Advisory Council

Member, Polish Center of Wisconsin

Member, Sierra Club

Member, South Side Advancement Association

Member, Story Hill Neighborhood Association

Member, Wisconsin Humane Society

Awards:

Awarded 2007 "Russ Feingold Award for Service" by the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, "in recognition of a strong commitment to meeting the needs of seniors in Wisconsin."

Awarded "Champion of Public Health" for the 2007-08 legislative session by the Wisconsin Public Health Association.

Awarded "Conservation Champion" for the 2007-2008 legislative session by the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.

A 98% lifetime "votes right" record with Labor

Named Legislator of the Year in 2003 and 2008 from Milwaukee's Shepard Express

Named Legislator of the Year in 2002 from Wisconsin Professional Fire Fighters

Awarded several "Clean 16" environmental awards
Recognition for pro-environment voting record from the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and Clean Wisconsin Action Fund

Father's Occupation:

Falk Corp Employee

Mother's Occupation:

Telephone Operator