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Biography

  • Born Marshfield, Wisconsin, June 24, 1979; married; 3 children, 2 stepchildren.
  • B.A. in Drama, Politics, and Cultural Studies, magna cum laude, New York University, 2000; J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School 2004.
  • Attorney; small business owner. Former nonprofit executive.
  • Member: Clean Lakes Alliance (board member); Legal Association for Women; State Bar of Wisconsin; TEMPO Madison, professional women's organization (former board member and membership chair).
  • Former member: ACLU of Wisconsin (board member); Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (legislative advisory board; Citizen Action of Wisconsin (board member); Common Cause of Wisconsin (board member); Dane County Democratic Party (executive committee); Democratic Leadership Institute (board member); Emerge Wisconsin (advisory board); Madison Repertory Theatre (board member); Wisconsin Bar Association (legal assistance committee); Sherman Neighborhood Association (board member); Women's Council (board member); Public Interest Law Foundation (board member).
  • Elected to Assembly, 2008-2010. Minority caucus chair 2011. Elected to Senate 2020.

2025 Co-authored Proposals

  • 3/7/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 15
    Relating to: condemning the pardons and sentence commutations of individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

  • 3/7/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 14
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative David O. Martin.

  • 3/7/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 12
    Relating to: designating the month of March as Endosalpingiosis Awareness Month.

  • 2/26/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 73
    Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.

  • 2/21/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 67
    Relating to: providing state aid to reimburse public and private schools that provide free meals to all pupils for the costs of those meals and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 2/21/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 50
    Relating to: health care costs omnibus, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 2/21/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 63
    Relating to: ratification of the Driver License Compact. (FE)

  • 2/21/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 60
    Relating to: expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE)

  • 2/12/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 10
    Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.

  • 2/12/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 8
    Relating to: proclaiming February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day.

  • 2/12/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 39
    Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE)

  • 2/5/2025: 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 6
    Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker.

  • 2/5/2025: 2025 Senate Bill 23
    Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE)

2025 Cosponsored Proposals