About Ken
State of Wisconsin Service
Current Service
Elected to Assembly, 82nd District in December 2013 special election, re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Committee assignments:
Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair
Consumer Protection
Health
International Affair and Commerce
Local Government
Small Business Development
Sporting Heritage
Transportation
City of Franklin Service
Past Service
Alderman, 6th District, Elected 2005, Re-elected 2005, 2008, service through April 2014
Finance Committee
License Committee
Community Development Authority
Plan Commission
Economic Development Commission Chairman
Environmental Commission
50th Anniversary Committee Chairman
Citizen Advisory Council for Vocational Education Guidance
Community Involvement
Current Service
President & Life member of Polish Heritage Alliance (Polish Center of Wisconsin)
Volunteer at Polish Fest
Member of Franklin Lions, Past President
Member of the Franklin Seniors Association
Life member Ducks Unlimited - Parkland Chapter
Life member Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Patron Life member of National Rifle Association
Knights of Columbus
American Legion Post #192
AMVETS Post #60
Past Service
Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus
DNR Hunter Safety Courses, Chief Instructor, 19 years
St Martin of Tours Church Building and Grounds Committee, Chairman
Military Service
Wisconsin Air National Guard, 128th Refueling, Honorable Discharge
Professional Activities
Current Service
Member, Milwaukee/NARI Chapter
Trustee, Milwaukee/NARI Foundation
Member, National NARI Government Affairs
Trustee, National Remodeling Foundation (NRF)
Certified Remodeler (CR) #50 of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
Journeyman Carpenter/Cabinetmaker
Past Leadership Roles
President, Milwaukee/NARI Foundation
Board of Director member and National Director, Milwaukee/NARI Chapter
Chairman, Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show
President, National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Washington DC
Chairman of the Board, Vice-President, and Treasurer of NARI
Board member of South Suburban Chamber of Commerce (formerly SECUB)
Host for "Ask the Expert" WTMJ radio talk show with Gordon Hinkley
Honors and Achievement Awards
Building Wisconsin Award from ABC of Wisconsin
Working for Wisconsin Award from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Leadership in Advocacy Award from the Alzheimer's Association
Polish American Congress WI Division Congressman Clement Zablocki Civic Achievement Award
South Side Business Club of Milwaukee Person of the Year
City of Franklin Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Community Work
Lions International “Melvin Jones” Fellowship Award
National Brand Names First Place Remodeler Award
Remodeling magazine "Big 50 Industry Impact" National Award
NARI’s “Hank Fenderbosh” Award for Industry Leadership
NARI’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominee for “Harold Hammerman” Award for Educational Leadership