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Biography

  • Born Louisville, Kentucky, November 4, 1969; married; 3 children.
  • Graduate Oak Creek High School, 1987; Trans-American School of Broadcasting (Madison), 1989; attended University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1987–88.
  • Realtor; owner, family-run natural dog treat company; owner, communications consulting company. Former radio morning show host, news anchor; communications director for Assembly speaker Jeff Fitzgerald.
  • Member: Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; Watertown Elks Lodge #666; Watertown Moose Lodge #830.
  • Former member: Radio TV News Directors Association; Milwaukee Press Club.
  • Elected to Assembly 2012-20. Elected to Senate in April 2021 special election.

Member of Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council and Education Commission of the States

2025 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 3/21/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 145
    Relating to: the procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)

  • 2/5/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 18
    Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)

  • 1/31/2025: 2025 Assembly Bill 1
    Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)

2025 Co-authored Proposals

2025 Cosponsored Proposals