Born West Allis, January 3, 1961; married; 3 children. Graduate West Allis Nathan Hale H.S.; B.A. cum laude UW-Milwaukee (Phi Beta Kappa) 1983; J.D. UW-Madison 1986. Legislator and attorney. Member: WA/WM Chamber of Commerce (bd. of dir.); WA/WM Community Alliance Against Drugs; volunteer attorney to WA/WM Crimestoppers; Wisconsin Exposition Center (bd. dir.). Recipient: Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2009; MADD Public Policy Recognition Award 2008; Wisconsin PTA Friend of Education Award 2004; WA/WM Education Assn. Friend of Education Award 2000; Wisconsin Right to Life Leadership Award 2000; Independent Business Assn. of Wis. Freshman of the Session Award 1997-98 session; West Allis/West Milwaukee Alliance Against Drugs Outstanding Community Involvement Award; WMC Working for Wisconsin Award 2002, 2000; West Allis Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. West Allis Board of Health (chm.). West Allis City Council 1988-97 (License and Health Com., chm.). Speaker Pro Tempore 2009; Minority Caucus Chairperson 2007.