(Dem.), 43rd Assembly District
Born Berlin, September 10, 1967; married; 3 children. Graduate Omro H.S. 1986; Brown Institute (MN) 1987. Former morning radio personality, assembly line operator, UAW shop steward, General Motors Janesville, worked on family dairy farm. Bd. member: Respite Care Assn. of Wis.; Jefferson Co. Local Emergency Planning Council; Jefferson Co. Agribusiness Club. Member: Rock Co. Farm Bureau; Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson.
Elected to Assembly 2006; reelected since 2008. Minority Caucus Chairperson 2013. Biennial committee assignments: 2013 — Agriculture (since 2007); Assembly Organization; International Trade and Commerce; Rules; Rural Affairs (also 2007); Small Business Development. 2011 — Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs; Transportation; Jt. Legis. Audit (vice chp. 2009). 2009 — Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs (chp.); Rural Economic Development (vice chp.); Labor. 2007 — Biofuels and Sustainable Energy; Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy.
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Democrats Benefit From How Republicans Weakened State’s Fundraising Laws
In first half of 2024, Wisconsin Democrats raised 10 times more than the state GOP.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
How Waterloo Lost High Speed Rail
Blame Gov. Doyle. And Charlie Sykes. Part 7 in a series.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Hannah Haynes
How Walker and Sykes Killed the Train
With constant support from talk radio, Walker rejected fully funded, $810 million rail project. Part 3 in a series.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson
At Least 11,331 Wisconsin Jobs Outsourced Overseas Over the Last Five Years
Reveals Economic Wreckage Caused by Outsourcing During Walker and Johnson Years
Aug 29th, 2016 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Assembly Democrats Urge Gov. Walker to Veto Assembly Bill 387 and Assembly Bill 388
Bills Will Have a Devastating Impact on Wisconsin’s Tradition of Clean, Open and Transparent Government
Nov 17th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Citizen Action Applauds Proposal to Scrap Walker’s Discredited Jobs Agency
Over 2,900 Wisconsinites have signed a petition calling for the closure of the agency on Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s website.
Sep 15th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Schools Need Help For Hungry Children
Assembly bill seeks to give more kids access to quality meals for breakfast and lunch.
Sep 1st, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Citizen Action Applauds WEDC Outsourcing Accountability Bills
The bills are AB 340 in the Assembly and SB 211 in the Senate.
Aug 11th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Swing Voters Leave Hope for Democrats
They voted for Walker yet support accepting federal Medicaid increase and raising minimum wage.
Dec 8th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Retiring With Guns Blazing
Several politicians have announced retirement, some diplomatically, others firing shots at their opponents.
Oct 21st, 2013 by Steven Walters
JOBS NOW!
Democrats debut jobs package as exciting first step this session toward rebuilding Wisconsin’s middle class
Jan 31st, 2013 by Press Release
Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
Dec 21st, 2012 by State Rep. Peter Barca
