Tim Carpenter (Dem.), 3rd Senate District Born Milwaukee. Graduate Pulaski H.S.; B.A. UW-Milwaukee; M.A. UW-Madison La Follette Institute. Member: Sierra Club; Jackson Park Neighborhood Assn.; Story Hill Neighborhood Assn.; Milw. VA Soldiers Home Advisory Council. Recipient: Wisconsin Public Health Association’s Champion of Public Health 2008; Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Russ Feingold Award for Service to Seniors 2007; Shepherd Express Best State Legislator 2008; Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2008; Shepherd Express Legislator of the Year 2003; Wis. Professional Fire Fighters Legislator of the Year 2002; Environmental Decade Clean 16 Awards. Elected to Assembly 1984-2000; elected to Senate 2002; reelected since 2006. President Pro Tempore 2011 (eff. 7/17/12), 2007; Speaker Pro Tempore 1993. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2013 — Health and Human Services; State and Federal Relations (also 2005); Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs; Jt. Com. on Information Policy and Technology; Coun. on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (also 2003-07); State Fair Park Bd.; Transportation Projects Comn. 2011 — Health; Insurance and Housing; Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue; Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions; Leg. Council Study Com. on Strategic Job Creation. 2009 — Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Job Creation (chp.); Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue (vice chp.); Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions (also 2007); Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems. 2007 — Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Privacy (chp.); Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges and Consumer Protection (vice chp.); Health and Human Services (Health, Human Services, Insurance and Job Creation eff. 11/6/07); Jt. Legislative Council. 2005 — Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long-Term Care (also 2003); Labor and Election Process Reform. 2003 — Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (through 5/23/03); Administrative Rules (through 5/23/03); Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy; Council on Migrant Labor. Assembly committee assignments: 2001 — Aging and Long-Term Care (also 1997, 1995); Health (chp. 1991, mbr. since 1987); Public Health (also 1999); State and Local Finance. 1999 — Census and Redistricting; Urban and Local Affairs (also 1985). 1997 — Managed Care. 1995 — Legis. Coun. Com. to Review the Election Process. 1993 — Financial Institutions and Housing; Insurance, Securities and Corporate Policy; Joint Legislative Council and co-chp. of its Com. on Communication of Governmental Proceedings; Rules. 1991 — Elections and Constitutional Law (chp. 1989); Financial Institutions and Insurance (mbr. 1989, 1987, vice chp. 1985); Judiciary; Labor (since 1985); Public Health and Regulation; Special Com. on Reapportionment (vice chp.); Special Com. on Reform of Health Insurance; Legis. Coun. Com. on Campaign Financing. 1989 — Select Com. on the Census (co-chp.); Environmental Resources and Utilities; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Prenatal Care, on Privacy and Information Technology. 1987 — Elections (vice chp., also 1985); Housing and Securities; Legis. Coun. Com. on Solid Waste Management. 1985 — Economic Development; Transportation. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-8535; (800) 249-8173 (toll free); Fax: (608) 282-3543. E-mail: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wisconsin.gov Voting address: 2957 South 38th Street, Milwaukee 53215. Mailing address: Office: Room 109 South, State […] Back to the full file.
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Local officials from the area, including Alderman Michael Murphy, State Senator Tim Carpenter, Park Service Regional Director Michael Reynolds, Mayor Tom Barrett, a veteran, and Senator Chris Larson stand with the newly unveiled plaque. The plaque marks Soldiers Home as a National Historic Landmark. Photo by Jeramey Jannene on April 26th, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
