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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, University of Wisconsin at Waukesha
  • BA, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1974

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Wisconsin at Waukesha
  • BA, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1974
  • Co-Owner, Yard and Garden Store, Beaver Dam, 1976-present
  • Business Owner, Ballweg Implement Company, 1976-1998
  • Teacher, 1st Grade, 1974-1976
  • Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee School System, 1974-1976

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Wisconsin at Waukesha
  • BA, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1974
  • Co-Owner, Yard and Garden Store, Beaver Dam, 1976-present
  • Business Owner, Ballweg Implement Company, 1976-1998
  • Teacher, 1st Grade, 1974-1976
  • Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee School System, 1974-1976
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 14, 2020
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2018
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2011-2015
  • Mayor, City of Markesan, 1991-1997
  • Alderperson, City Council, City of Markesan, 1987-1991

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Green Lake County Farm Bureau, present

Member, Midwestern Higher Education Commission, present

Former Member, Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Member, Farm Safety Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin, Extension

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Member, Grand River Fire District Board

Former Member, Homeland Security and State Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Chair, Labor and Workforce Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Co-Chair, Legislative Council, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Rules Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Member, Southern Green Lake Ambulance Board

Member, Speaker's Taskforce on Mental Health

Chair/Committee Lead, Markesan Revitalization Committee, 1984-1985

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Children and Families Committee

Member, Colleges and Universities Committee

Member, International Affairs and Commerce Committee

Member, Jobs and the Economy Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

Member, Joint Legislative Council

Member, Mental Health Committee

Vice Chair, Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee

Chair, Review of Administrative Rules Committee

Chair, Task Force on Suicide Prevention

Member, Tourism Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Wisconsin at Waukesha
  • BA, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1974
  • Co-Owner, Yard and Garden Store, Beaver Dam, 1976-present
  • Business Owner, Ballweg Implement Company, 1976-1998
  • Teacher, 1st Grade, 1974-1976
  • Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee School System, 1974-1976
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 14, 2020
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2018
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2011-2015
  • Mayor, City of Markesan, 1991-1997
  • Alderperson, City Council, City of Markesan, 1987-1991
  • Volunteer, Markesan District Schools, 1986-present
  • Member, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, present
  • Member, Green Lake County Farm Bureau, present
  • Hosting Coordinator/President, Markesan AFS Chapter, present
  • Member, Waupun Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Women's Council, present
  • Former Treasurer, Markesan Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Markesan Parent Teacher Association
  • Former Member, Waupun Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Board of Directors, Waupun Memorial Hospital, 1999-2005
  • Chair, Board of Directors, Waupun Memorial Hospital, 2002-2004
  • Former Secretary, Management Committee, Agnesian HealthCare Enterprises, Limited Liability Company, 2003-2004
  • Member/Speaker, Citizen School Building Committee, 1997-1998
  • Charter Member/Organizer, Markesan Parent Teacher Association, 1987

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Markesan District Education Assn. Friend of Education Award 1990

Names of Grandchildren:

Emmett

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