First elected in 2004

Date of birth: 4/18/1951

Top issues: Domestic Violence, Poverty, Civil Rights, Healthcare, Financial Regulation

Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means— Subcommittee on Oversight; Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures; Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Former profession: Housing officer, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority; Neighborhood development strategist, City of Milwaukee; WI Department of Employment Relations and Health and Social Services

Education: BA, political science, Marquette University

Election Outlook: Safe

Did you know?

Gwen was the first African American woman to be elected to the upper chamber of the Wisconsin legislature.