US Representative for Wisconsin's 4th district, first elected to the US Congress in 2004. Born in Racine, WI, April 18, 1951; B.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI., 1978; housing officer, Wisconsin Housing and Development Authority; member, Wisconsin state assembly, 1989-1992; member, Wisconsin state senate, 1993-2003, president pro tempore, 1997-1998.(January 3, 2005-present).