Personal
Born Columbus, Ohio; married.
Education
Thomas Worthington High School; BA in Economics, Northwestern University; JD Georgetown Law School.
Occupation
Full-time legislator. Former maternal and child health program advisor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Wisconsin Partnership Program; United Way executive; executive director, Children’s Defense Fund–Ohio; policy lead, office of Governor Ted Strickland.
Former member
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Board of Directors 2021–24.
Elected to Assembly
2024.
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.