Candidate, Wisconsin Assembly, District 89, 2008

Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 89, 2006

No caucus information on file.

Teacher, Marinette Schools, 1997-2008

Teacher, Peshtigo Schools, 1993-1997

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Best Teacher: 2005; 2006.

Father's Name:

Bob

Father's Occupation:

Retired

Favorite Athlete:

Brett Favre, I can't live in NE Wisconsin and say anything else!

Favorite Author:

Too many to list

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Food:

Spaghetti

Favorite Movie:

Star Wars IV

Favorite Musician:

Stan Kenton, Fats Waller, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, The Police, Alanis, Cream, Marvin Gaye, John Denver, Glenn Miller, Collin Raye, Jimmy Buffett, Queen, Weird Al, and Benny Bell.

Favorite Quote:

Don't Dream - Do!

Favorite Sport:

Team: Football or World Cup Soccer; Individual: Fishing.

Favorite TV Shows:

Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs, things History Channel doesn't air anymore, Colbert Report, and Daily Show.

Favorite Type of Music:

Almost anything, see my favorite musician(s).

Favorite Websites:

Glenn Greenwald: http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing and being outdoors, time with my family, gardening, playing jazz, karaoke, promoting Progressive ideas.

Mother's Name:

Sharon

Mother's Occupation:

Retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Know that our planet will be able to be enjoyed by my children and (future) grandchildren as much as I have enjoyed it.

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Either Bob LaFollette or Bobby Kennedy.

Personal Hero and Why:

Jacques Cousteau, Aldo Leopold, Joy Adamson - bringing an awareness of the importance of the world around up to people.

Pets (include names):

Two dogs - Buck & Snowball, Two cats - Salsa & Cleo, A varying number of fish, One hamster. With two young children, the types and number of pets varies.

Priority Issues:

Providing quality, affordable health care to every Wisconsin citizen, ease the property tax burden, equalize funding for schools across the state, promoting development of alternative energy production and protecting our environment.

Spouse's Occupation:

Stay at home mom and disabled United States Air Force vet.