Biography

Leadership: Conference Secretary
Political Highlights: Madison City Council, 1986; Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1986-94; Wis. Assembly, 1993-99; U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-2013
Born: February 11, 1962; Madison, Wis.
Residence: Madison
Religion: Unspecified
Family: Single
Education: Smith College, A.B. 1984; U. of Wisconsin, J.D. 1989
Elected: 2012
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Agriculture; Defense; Homeland Security; Labor-HHS-Education; Military Construction-VA); Commerce, Science & Transportation (Communications, Technology, Innovation & the Internet; Manufacturing, Trade, & Consumer Protection; Science, Oceans, Fisheries, & Weather - Ranking Member; Transportation & Safety); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Employment & Workplace Safety - Ranking Member; Primary Health and Retirement Security)
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Roll Call Vitals

District Rating: Safe Democrat
House Seniority: 34th ranked Senate Democrat
Twitter: 121,619 followers

Election History

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