Family: Wife: Deborah; 1 Child: Katie

Born: 09/02/1953 Topeka, KS

Home: Topeka, Kansas

Religion: Baptist

Education: MS, Kansas State University, 1988 BS, Washburn University, 1975

Profession: Special Education Teacher, Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District 501, 1978-present

Political: Minority Leader, Kansas State Senate, 1996-present Senator, Kansas State Senate, 1992-present Committeeman, Democratic Precinct, 1976-present Majority Whip, Kansas State Senate, 1992 Representative, Kansas State House, 1977-1992 Chairman, 2nd District Democratic Committee, 1991-1992 Chairman, Shawnee County Democratic Central Committee, 1981-1986

Congressional Membership: Member, Kansas, Incorporated, 1998-present Member, State Finance Council, 1997-present Member, Labor Education Center Advisory Council, 1993-present Member, Workers Compensation Fund Oversight, 1993-present Director, East Topeka Action Programs, 1988-present Member, Mayor's Commission on Affordable Housing, 1990-1994

Organization Membership: Member, Kansas/Topeka National Education Association, 1975-present Member, Highland Park Optimists Club, 1978-2003 Director, Breakthrough House, 1990-1995 Director, Shawnee Community Mental Health Center, 1981-1986 Director, Topeka Legal Aid Society, 1979-1985 Board of Directors, Highland Park Baseball Association

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