Education:
JD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989
AB, Mathematics/Government, Smith College, 1984.

Professional Experience:
Practicing Attorney, 1989-1992
Public Policy Analyst.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Assemblymember, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1993-1999
Supervisor, Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1986-1994
Alderman, Madison City Council, 1986.

Organizations:
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
Honorary Co-Chair, College Democrats of America
International Network of Lesbian and Gay Officials
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization for Women
Wisconsin Citizen Action.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Equality Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Co-Chair, Friends of Switzerland Caucus
Vice Chair, Health Care Task Force, Women's Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, Member