Jennifer Shilling (Dem.), 32nd Senate District
Born Oshkosh, July 4, 1969; married; 2 children. Graduate Buffalo Grove, IL H.S.; B.A. in political science and public administration, UW-La Crosse 1992. Former congressional aide and legislative aide. Member: UW-La Crosse Alumni Assn. (fmr. pres.); La Crosse Co. League of Women Voters; La Crosse Co. Democratic Party (former chp.); UW-La Crosse Chancellor’s Community Council; Viterbo University Bd. of Advisors; La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce; La Crosse County Local Emergency Planning Com.; La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity Women Build; Vernon Women’s Alliance; Viroqua Chamber Main Street; Riverfront La Crosse Community Advisory Bd. La Crosse Co. Bd. 1990-92.
Elected to Assembly 2000-10; elected to Senate in special election August 2011; reelected 2012. Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 2005. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2013 — Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications; Universities and Technical Colleges; Jt. Com. on Finance (also 2011). Assembly committee assignments: 2011 — Jt. Com. on Finance (also 2009). 2009 — Health and Health Care Reform (also 2007); Rules. 2007 — Colleges and Universities (since 2003); Workforce Development; State of Wisconsin Building Commission (also 2005). 2005 — Financial Institutions (since 2001); Health (since 2001); Highway Safety (also 2003). 2003 — Insurance (also 2001). 2001 — Personal Privacy; Legis. Adv. Com. to the Minn.-Wis. Boundary Area Comn.
Telephone: Office: (608) 266-5490; (800) 385-3385 (toll free).
E-mail: Sen.Shilling@legis.wisconsin.gov
Voting address: La Crosse 54601.
Mailing address: Office: Room 20 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882.
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Casualties of War
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A Wiser Prison Policy
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A Fiscal Shell Game
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The Rise of Chris Larson
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