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Assembly members, part 2

Terri McCormick
District 56
Address: 3328 West Parkridge Ave., Appleton, WI 54914
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Economic Development, chair; Education Reform; Insurance; Judiciary; Public Health; Transportation; Administrative Rules
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Oshkosh; master's degree, Marian College. Elected to Assembly 2000.
Contact: Room 127 West Phone: 266-7500; E-mail: rep.mccormick@legis.state.wi.us

Dan Meyer
District 34
Address: 1013 Walnut St., Eagle River, WI 54521
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Finance
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Oshkosh . U.S. Army veteran. Eagle River 1997 to April 2001. Elected to Assembly 2000.
Contact: Room 306 East Phone: 266-7141; E-mail: rep.meyer@legis.state.wi.us

Mark Miller
District 48
Address: 4903 Roigan Terrace, Monona, WI 53716
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Budget Review; Children and Families; Health; Natural Resources; Veterans and Military Affairs
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Madison. Wisconsin Air National Guard, 1966-95. Dane County Board, 1996-2000. Elected to Assembly 1998
Contact: Room 112 North Phone: 266-5342; E-mail: rep.miller@legis.state.wi.us

Phil Montgomery
District 4
Address: 1305 Oak Crest Drive, Ashwaubenon, WI 54313
Party: Republican
Occupation: Systems Engineer
Committees: Electronic Democracy and Government Reform; Energy and Utilities; Financial Institutions, chair; Health
Background: Bachelor's degree, University of Houston-Downtown. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 129 West Phone: 266-5840; E-mail: rep.montgomery@legis.state.wi.us

Johnnie Morris
District 11
Address: 3711 West Douglas Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Housing; Public Health; Ways and Means
Background: Milwaukee Area Technical College, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Theological Institute. Doctorate of humanities, Trinity Hall College and Seminary, Chicago. Elected to Assembly 1992
Contact: Room 118 North Phone: 266-3756; E-mail: rep.morris@legis.state.wi.us

Terry Musser
District 92
Address: W13550 Murray Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Party: Republican
Occupation: Farmer
Committees: Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Property Rights and Land Management; State Affairs; Veterans and Military Affairs, chair
Background: Former driver license examiner. Vietnam veteran. Elected to Assembly 1984
Contact: Room 11 West Phone: 266-7461; E-mail: rep.musser@legis.state.wi.us

Stephen Nass
District 31
Address: 421 Maple St., Palmyra, WI 53156
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator and rental property owner
Committees: Colleges and Universities; Education; Education Reform; Labor, chair; Ways and Means
Background: Bachelor's degree and master's degrees, UW-Whitewater. Wisconsin Air National Guard member. Whitewater City Council 1977-81. Elected to Assembly 1990.
Contact: Room 12 West Phone: 266-5715; E-mail: rep.nass@legis.state.wi.us

Ann Nischke
District 97
Address: 246 North Racine Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
Party: Republican
Occupation: Real estate marketing
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Economic Development; Education Reform; Energy and Utilities; Financial Institutions; Small Business
Background: Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from UW-Eau Claire. Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 8 North Phone: 266-8580; E-mail: rep.nischke@legis.state.wi.us

Luther Olsen
District 41
Address: 334 Center St., Berlin, WI 54923
Party: Republican
Occupation: Feed, seed, and fertilizer dealer
Committees: Education, chair; Education Reform; Health; Housing; Rural Affairs; Workforce Development
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Madison; Berlin Area School Board 1976-97. Elected to Assembly 1994.
Contact: Room 9 West Phone: 266-8077; E-mail: rep.olsen@legis.state.wi.us

Alvin Ott
District 3
Address: W2168 Campground Road, Forest Junction, WI 54123
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Agriculture, chair; Natural Resources; Rural Development; Transportation
Background: UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course. Calumet County Board. Elected to Assembly 1986.
Contact: Room 318 North Phone: 266-5831; E-mail: rep.ott@legis.state.wi.us

Carol Owens
District 53
Address: 144 County Road C, Oshkosh, WI 54904
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Corrections and Courts; Criminal Justice; Family Law, chair; Rules
Background: Former dairy farmer. Town of Nekimi Clerk 1977-93; Winnebago County Board 1982-93. Elected to Assembly 1992.
Contact: Room 315 North Phone: 267-7990; E-mail: rep.owens@legis.state.wi.us

Jerry Petrowski
District 86
Address: 720 North 136th Ave., Marathon, WI 54448
Party: Republican
Occupation: Ginseng, dairy, and beef farmer
Committees: Agriculture; Criminal Justice; Highway Safety, chair; State Affairs; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs
Background: Served in Army Reserve. Elected to Assembly 1998. Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 2003
Contact: Room 4 West Phone: 266-1182; E-mail: rep.petrowski@legis.state.wi.us

Mark Pettis
District 28
Address: 3830 State Road 70, Hertel, WI 54845
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Natural Resources; Tourism, chair; Veterans and Military Affairs
Background: Former small business owner and salesman. Served in U.S. Navy. Burnett County Board 1992-94. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 20 North Phone: 267-2365; E-mail: rep.pettis@legis.state.wi.us

Jeffrey Plale
District 21
Address: 1404 18th Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Financial Institutions; Tourism; Workforce Development
Background: Bachelor's and master's degrees, Marquette University. South Milwaukee City Council 1993-96. Elected to Assembly 1996.
Contact: Room 107 North Phone: 266-0610; E-mail: rep. plale@legis.state.wi.us

Joe Plouff
District 29
Address: 1421 Messenger St., Menomonie, WI 54751
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Agriculture; Education; Insurance; Rural Affairs; Rural Development
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Eau Claire; master's degree, UW-Stout. Vietnam Era veteran; served in U.S. Army. Menomonie City Council, 1995-96. Elected to Assembly 1996.
Contact: Room 306 West Phone: 266-7683; E-mail: rep.plouff@legis.state.wi.us

Mark Pocan
District 78
Address: 1029 Spaight St., No. 6B, Madison, WI 53703
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Small business owner
Committees: Campaigns and Elections; Colleges and Universities; Corrections and Courts; Criminal Justice; Audit
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Madison 1986. Dane County Board 1991-96. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 322 West Phone: 266-8570; E-mail: rep.pocan@legis.state.wi.us

Sondy Pope-Roberts
District 79
Address: 3426 Valley Woods Drive, Verona, WI 53593
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Education; Rural Affairs; Small Business
Background: Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Edgewood College, Madison. Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 420 North Phone: 266-3520; E-mail: rep.pope-roberts@legis.state.wi.us

Michael Powers
District 80
Address: N6772 Attica Road, P.O. Box 250, Albany, WI 53502
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Energy and Utilities; Tax Exemptions, co-chair
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Platteville 1984; Green County Board 1998-2000. Elected to Assembly 1994
Contact: Room 310 North Phone: 266-1192; E-mail: rep.powers@legis.state.wi.us

Kitty Rhoades
District 30
Address: 708 4th St., Hudson, WI 54016
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator and consultant
Committees: Finance
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-River Falls; master's degree, Illinois State University. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 321 East Phone: 266-1526; E-mail: rep.rhoades@legis.state.wi.us

Jon Richards
District 19
Address: 1823 North Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Attorney
Committees: Financial Institutions; Rules; Legislative Organization
Background: Bachelor's degree, Lawrence University; law degree, UW-Madison. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 6 North Phone: 266-0650; E-mail: rep.richards@legis.state.wi.us

Marlin Schneider
District 72
Address: 3820 Southbrook Lane, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Colleges, Universities; Criminal Justice; Electronic Democracy, Government Reform; Public Health; Veterans, Military Affairs; Legislative Council
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-La Crosse; master's degrees, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison. Elected to Assembly 1970.
Contact: Room 204 North Phone: 266-0215; E-mail: rep.schneider@legis.state.wi.us

Dan Schooff
District 45
Address: 744 Wisconsin Ave., Beloit, WI 53511
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Energy and Utilities; Finance
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Madison. Elected to Assembly 998.
Contact: Room 220 North Phone: 266-9967; E-mail: rep.schooff@legis.state.wi.us

Lorraine Seratti
District 36
Address: Spread Eagle, HC-2, Box 588, Florence, WI 54121
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Forestry; Health; Property Rights and Land Management; Small Business, chair; Administrative Rules
Background: Former small business owner. Elected to Assembly 1992.
Contact: Room 18 North Phone: 266-3780; E-mail: rep.seratti@legis.state.wi.us

Gary E. Sherman
District 74
Address: 11800 Sherman Road, Port Wing, WI 54865
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Attorney
Committees: Education Reform; Financial Institutions; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Madison; law degree, UW-Madison. Air Force. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 320 West Phone: 266-7690; E-mail: rep.sherman@legis.state.wi.us

Jennifer Shilling
District 95
Address: 2608 Main St., La Crosse, WI 54601
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Colleges and Universities; Financial Institutions; Health; Highway Safety; Insurance
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-La Crosse. La Crosse County Board 1990-92. Elected to Assembly 2000. Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 2003.
Contact: Room 120 North Phone: 266-5780; E-mail: rep.shilling@legis.state.wi.us

Christine Sinicki
District 20
Address: 3132 South Indiana Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator.
Committees: Children and Families; Education Reform; Labor; Tourism; Veterans and Military Affairs
Background: Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol; Milwaukee School Board 1991-98. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 321 West Phone: 266-8588; E-mail: rep.sinicki@legis.state.wi.us

Tony Staskunas
District 15
Address: 2010 South 103rd Court, West Allis, WI 53227
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator and attorney
Committees: Corrections and Courts; Criminal Justice; Highway Safety; Judiciary; Transportation
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Milwaukee; law degree, UW-Madison. West Allis City Council 1988-97. Elected to Assembly 1996.
Contact: Room 124 North Phone: 266-0620; E-mail: rep.staskunas@legis.state.wi.us

John Steinbrink
District 65
Address: 8602 88th Ave., Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Grain farmer
Committees: Budget Review; Economic Development; Energy and Utilities; Natural Resources; Transportation
Background: UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course. Former dairy farmer. Pleasant Prairie Town Board 1985-89; Pleasant Prairie Village Board 1989-present. Elected to Assembly 1996; re-elected since 1998.
Contact: Room 307 West Phone: 266-0455; E-mail: rep.steinbrink@legis.state.wi.us

Jeff Stone
District 82
Address: 5535 W. Grandview Dr., Greendale, WI 53129
Party: Republican
Occupation: Printing business owner
Committees: Finance
Background: Bachelor's degree Washburn University 1983. Greenfield City Council 1994-98. Elected to Assembly in April 1998 special election; re-elected since 1998.
Contact: Room 320 East Phone: 266-8590; E-mail: rep.stone@legis.state.wi.us

Scott Suder
District 69
Address: 102 South Fourth Ave., Abbotsford, WI 54405
Party: Republican
Occupation: Business owner
Committees: Agriculture; Corrections and Courts; Criminal Justice, chair; Rural Development; Transportation
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Eau Claire. Abbotsford City Council. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 21 North Phone: 267-0280; E-mail: rep.suder@legis.state.wi.us

Debi Towns
District 43
Address: 7930 N. Eagle Road, Janesville, WI 53545
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator and dairy farmer
Committees: Agriculture; Colleges and Universities; Education Reform; Financial Institutions
Background: Bachelor's degree, Cardinal Strictch College; Edgerton School Board, eight years. Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 302 North Phone: 266-9650; E-mail: rep.towns@legis.state.wi.us

John Townsend
District 52
Address: 297 Roosevelt St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Education; Electronic Democracy, Government Reform, chair; Financial Institutions; Health; Housing; Veterans, Military Affairs
Background: Bachelor's and master's degrees, Wayne State University; served in U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves; Fond du Lac City Council 1992-98. Elected to Assembly 1998.
Contact: Room 22 West Phone: 266-3156; E-mail: rep.townsend@legis.state.wi.us

David Travis
District 81
Address: 5440 Willow Road, Waunakee, WI 53597
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Self-employed consultant
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Campaigns and Elections; Energy and Utilities; Rules; Legislative Council
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Milwaukee; master's degree, UW-Madison. Elected to Assembly 1978.
Contact: Room 223 North Phone: 266-5340; E-mail: rep.travis@legis.state.wi.us

Robert Turner
District 61
Address: 36 McKinley Ave., Racine, WI 53404
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Criminal Justice; Rules; State Affairs
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Parkside. Served in Air Force 1967-70. Racine City Council 1976-present; Elected to Assembly since 1990. Minority caucus vice chairperson 2003.
Contact: Room 219 North Phone: 266-0731; E-mail: rep.turner@legis.state.wi.us

Gregg Underheim
District 54
Address: 1652 Beech St., Oshkosh, WI 54901
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Colleges and Universities; Corrections and Courts; Health, chair; Insurance; Public Health
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-La Crosse. Elected to Assembly 1987.
Contact: Room 11 North Phone: 266-2254; E-mail: rep.underheim@legis.state.wi.us

Terry Van Akkeren
District 26
Address: 1719 North 13th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Engineering technician
Committees: Economic Development; Education; Labor; Tourism
Background: Sheboygan City Council; attended Lakeshore Technical College; elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 409 North Phone: 266-0656; E-mail: rep.vanakkeren@legis.state.wi.us

Karl Van Roy
District 90
Address: 1010 Coggins Court, Green Bay, WI 54313
Party: Republican
Occupation: Retired restaurant owner
Committees: Highway Safety; Insurance; Small Business; Tourism; Transportation
Background: Bachelor's degree from St. Norbert College. Served in the U.S. Army. Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 8 West Phone: 266-0616; E-mail: rep.vanroy@legis.state.wi.us

Daniel Vrakas
District 33
Address: N45 W28912 East Capitol Drive, Hartland, WI 53029
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Electronic Democracy, Government Reform; Labor; Rules; Workforce Development; Retirement Systems, co-chair
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Stevens Point; former restaurant owner. Elected to Assembly 1990. Majority caucus chairman 2003.
Contact: Room 119 West Phone: 266-3007; E-mail: rep.vrakas@legis.state.wi.us

Amy Sue Vruwink
District 70
Address: 9425 Flower Lane, Milladore, WI 54454
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Agriculture; Health; Transportation
Background: Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 412 North Phone: 266-8366; E-mail: rep.vruwink@legis.state.wi.us

Leah Vukmir
District 14
Address: 2544 North 93rd St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Party: Republican
Occupation: Registered nurse, certified pediatric nurse practitioner
Committees: Children and Families; Criminal Justice; Economic Development; Education Reform; Health
Background: Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 307 North Phone: 266-9180; E-mail: rep.vukmir@legis.state.wi.us

David Ward
District 37
Address: N3401 Highway G, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Party: Republican
Occupation: President of Wardland Inc., and legislator
Committees: Finance
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Platteville. Fort Atkinson School Board 1991-94. Elected to Assembly 1992.
Contact: Room 324 East Phone: 266-3790; E-mail: rep.ward@legis.state.wi.us

Sheldon Wasserman
District 22
Address: 3487 North Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator and physician
Committees: Corrections and Courts; Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Health; Public Health
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Milwaukee; medical degree, Medical College of Wisconsin; Bethesda Hospital OB/GYN Residency. Elected to Assembly 1994.
Contact: Room 111 North Phone: 266-7671; E-mail: rep.wasserman@legis.state.wi.us

Steve Wieckert
District 57
Address: 1702 South Irma St., Appleton, WI 54915
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator, Realtor and chief executive officer, Wieckert Real Estate
Committees: Financial Institutions; Health; Housing; Insurance; Labor; Legislative Council, co-chair
Background: Bachelor's and master's degrees from American University, Washington, D.C. Elected to Assembly 1996.
Contact: Room 16 West Phone: 266-3070; E-mail: rep.wieckert@legis.state.wi.us

Becky Weber
District 5
Address: 2811 Antler Trail, Green Bay, WI 54313
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator, part-owner insurance agency and a restaurant development company.
Committees: Aging and Long Term-Care; Budget Review; Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Insurance; Rural Affairs; Small Business
Background: Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 115 West Phone: 266-2418; E-mail: rep.weber@legis.state.wi.us

Annette Williams
District 10
Address: 3927 North 16th St., Milwaukee, WI 53206
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Education; Education Reform; Financial Institutions
Background: Bachelor's degree, UW-Milwaukee. Elected to Assembly 1980.
Contact: Room 113 North Phone: 266-0960; E-mail: rep.williamsa@legis.state.wi.us

Mary Williams
District 87
Address: 542 Billings Ave., Medford, WI 54451
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator and restauranteur
Committees: Agriculture; Forestry; Natural Resources; Rural Affairs; Small Business; Tourism
Background: Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 18 West Phone: 266-7506; E-mail: rep.williamsm@legis.state.wi.us

Jeffrey Wood
District 67
Address: 1501 Miles St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Party: Republican
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Campaigns and Elections; Education Reform; Property Rights and Land Management; Workforce Development; Ways and Means
Background: Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 7 North Phone: 266-1194; E-mail: rep.woodj@legis.state.wi.us

Wayne Wood
District 44
Address: 2429 Rockport Road, Janesville, WI 53545
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Labor; Rules; Small Business; State Affairs; Ways and Means
Background: Janesville City Council 1972-76; Elected to Assembly 1976.
Contact: Room 104 North Phone: 266-7503; E-mail: rep.woodw@legis.state.wi.us

Leon Young
District 16
Address: 2224 North 17th St., Milwaukee, WI 53205
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Criminal Justice; Highway Safety; State Affairs
Background: Former police aide and police officer. Elected to Assembly 1992.
Contact: Room 109 North Phone: 266-3786; E-mail: rep.young@legis.state.wi.us

Josh Zepnick
District 9
Address: 3173 South 49th St., Milwaukee, WI 53219
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Legislator
Committees: Financial Institutions; Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Transportation; Workforce Development
Background: Bachelor's degree from UW-Madison; master's degree University of Minnesota. Elected to Assembly 2002.
Contact: Room 418 North Phone: 266-1707; E-mail: rep.zepnick@legis.state.wi.us

Bob Ziegelbauer
District 25
Address: 1213 South 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220
Party: Democrat
Occupation: Music store owner;
Committees: Education; Energy and Utilities; Rural Affairs; Tourism; Ways and Means
Background: Bachelor's degree, Notre Dame; master's degree University of Pennsylvania. Manitowoc City Council 1981-84; Manitowoc County Board 1982-88; Elected to Assembly 1992.
Contact: Room 207 North Phone: 266-0315; E-mail: rep.ziegelbauer@legis.state.wi.us

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