Years Served
January 1999 - Present
Committee Assignment
International Trade & Commerce (Vice-Chairperson); Public Utilities; State Government Administration (Chairperson); Accountability & Administrative Rev; Business Growth & Incentives; Veterans' Affairs; Biotechnology Committee (Vice-Chairperson); Special Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Tax Policy: Business Climate Sub (Sub-Chairperson); Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte (Sub-Chairperson); Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson)
Biography
Attorney; B.A., International Relations and Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison; J.D., American University's Washington College of Law; partner: Franks, Gerkin & McKenna; member of several chambers of commerce in McHenry County, where he lives with his wife, Debby, and their sons, Sam and Henry.