About
I am proud to represent western Wisconsin in Congress. Please visit kind.house.gov for more information or to send me an email.
Biography
A native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, I was born and raised in western Wisconsin. I am the third of five children and attended public schools in La Crosse.
During high school I spent summers helping my aunt and uncle on their family dairy farm. In high school I played football and basketball. I then accepted an academic scholarship to Harvard University, where I played quarterback and graduated with ...honors in 1985. During the summers while I was attending college, I worked for former Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire in Washington. There I helped investigate wasteful spending of taxpayer money, which provided the basis for some of the Senator's famous "Golden Fleece" awards. After getting my undergraduate degree, I went on to receive my Master's Degree from the London School of Economics and law degree from the University of Minnesota.
After practicing law for two years at the law firm of Quarles and Brady in Milwaukee, I returned home to La Crosse to take a spot in the La Crosse County prosecutor's office and as a Special Prosecutor throughout western Wisconsin.
In September of 1995, I announced my intention to run for the Third Congressional District seat that was being vacated by 16-year incumbent Representative Steve Gunderson. I was first elected in 1996.
My wife Tawni and I live in La Crosse with our two sons, Johnny and Matthew. We have remained active in the La Crosse community and are members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. I'm also a member of the La Crosse Optimists Club, and a leader in the Boys' and Girls' Club and the La Crosse YMCA. See More
During high school I spent summers helping my aunt and uncle on their family dairy farm. In high school I played football and basketball. I then accepted an academic scholarship to Harvard University, where I played quarterback and graduated with ...honors in 1985. During the summers while I was attending college, I worked for former Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire in Washington. There I helped investigate wasteful spending of taxpayer money, which provided the basis for some of the Senator's famous "Golden Fleece" awards. After getting my undergraduate degree, I went on to receive my Master's Degree from the London School of Economics and law degree from the University of Minnesota.
After practicing law for two years at the law firm of Quarles and Brady in Milwaukee, I returned home to La Crosse to take a spot in the La Crosse County prosecutor's office and as a Special Prosecutor throughout western Wisconsin.
In September of 1995, I announced my intention to run for the Third Congressional District seat that was being vacated by 16-year incumbent Representative Steve Gunderson. I was first elected in 1996.
My wife Tawni and I live in La Crosse with our two sons, Johnny and Matthew. We have remained active in the La Crosse community and are members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. I'm also a member of the La Crosse Optimists Club, and a leader in the Boys' and Girls' Club and the La Crosse YMCA. See More
About Me
Activities
I currently sit on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee and am vice-chair of the New Democrat Coalition. Interests
I'm an avid outdoor recreation enthusiast, hunter and fisherman. I enjoy hiking, camping, and spending every chance I get to be on the Mississippi River with my family. We also have a farm in western Jackson County where we work with a local farmer raising beef cattle and growing crops, while adhering to sound conservation practices.Basic Info
| Joined Facebook | 06/05/2009 |
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| Location | La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 |
| Hometown | La Crosse, WI |
| Country | United States |
| Current Office | Office: U.S. Congress State: Wisconsin District: 3 |
| Religious Views | Lutheran |
Contact Info
| Phone | (888) 442-8040 |
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| Website | http://www.kind.house.gov/ |