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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 Committee on School District and School Financial Information Transparency

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 2/2/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1057
    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)

  • 1/26/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 962
    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)

  • 1/5/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 870
    Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, disclosures regarding real property wholesalers, and providing a penalty.

  • 1/5/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 96
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.

  • 1/5/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 918
    Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, disclosures regarding real property wholesalers, and providing a penalty.

  • 1/4/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 900
    Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments made under parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)

  • 12/26/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 838
    Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments made under parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)

  • 11/27/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 688
    Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)

  • 11/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 652
    Relating to: remote proctoring of certain pupil assessments.

  • 11/9/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 652
    Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)

  • 11/7/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 611
    Relating to: remote proctoring of certain pupil assessments.

  • 9/20/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 70
    Relating to: recognizing Employment Choice First as a means to preserve the dignity, self-esteem, and pride of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin.

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 306
    Relating to: access to Department of Transportation records to establish residency for approvals issued by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 330
    Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 329
    Relating to: reading instruction in public schools and private schools participating in parental choice programs, an early literacy assessment and intervention program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 310
    Relating to: access to Department of Transportation records to establish residency for approvals issued by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 265
    Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 294
    Relating to: a main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

  • 2/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 82
    Relating to: reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

  • 2/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 53
    Relating to: reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

2023 Co-authored Proposals

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 978
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 976
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 977
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 979
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 11/9/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 653
    Relating to: state aid adjustments under the full-time open enrollment program. (FE)

  • 11/7/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 635
    Relating to: Medical Assistance coverage of services provided in an institution for mental disease. (FE)

  • 10/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 76
    Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 10/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 74
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 71
    Relating to: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration).

  • 9/20/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 435
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 6/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 345
    Relating to: grants to Choose Life Wisconsin and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 6/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 346
    Relating to: a grant program for financial assistance for adoption and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 6/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 343
    Relating to: the definition of abortion.

  • 6/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 344
    Relating to: designating an unborn child as a dependent for income tax purposes and increasing the income tax exemption for a dependent. (FE)

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 55
    Relating to: recognizing the many federal, state, and local contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing.

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 335
    Relating to: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction.

  • 6/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 52
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 295
    Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 296
    Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 297
    Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 293
    Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)

  • 2/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 61
    Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 28
    Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act. (FE)

2023 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1023
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1020
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1021
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1022
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 1/16/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 103
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.

  • 11/27/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 680
    Relating to: state aid adjustments under the full-time open enrollment program. (FE)

  • 11/2/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 616
    Relating to: Medical Assistance coverage of services provided in an institution for mental disease. (FE)

  • 10/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 82
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 10/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 79
    Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 76
    Relating to: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration).

  • 9/19/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 73
    Relating to: recognizing Employment Choice First as a means to preserve the dignity, self-esteem, and pride of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin.

  • 8/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 386
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 7/27/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 357
    Relating to: the definition of abortion.

  • 6/30/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 342
    Relating to: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction.

  • 6/30/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 343
    Relating to: designating an unborn child as a dependent for income tax purposes and increasing the income tax exemption for a dependent. (FE)

  • 6/30/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 344
    Relating to: grants to Choose Life Wisconsin and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 6/22/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 336
    Relating to: a grant program for financial assistance for adoption and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 54
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 55
    Relating to: recognizing the many federal, state, and local contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing.

  • 6/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 321
    Relating to: reading instruction in public schools and private schools participating in parental choice programs, an early literacy assessment and intervention program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 305
    Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 267
    Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 264
    Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 266
    Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 268
    Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program. (FE)

  • 5/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 42
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.

  • 2/23/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 63
    Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 28
    Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act. (FE)

2023 Authored Amendments