Experience

1992-Present  -  Illinois State Senator  |  25th Legislative District
Represents over 225,000 people in Kane, Kendall and LaSalle Counties.  Legislative priorities are cutting waste in government spending and creating a business climate in Illinois where the private sector can maintain and create more jobs paying higher wages.  

1984-1998  -  Comprehensive Accounting Services   |  Geneva, Illinois
Owner.  Accounting service providing personal attention, aggressive tax work, and understandable financial statements to 200+ Fox Valley small businesses monthly through a dedicated, competent staff of eight people.  Started from scratch and grew in four years to a business valued in excess of $1,000,000.

1979-1984  -  Comprehensive Accounting Corporation  |  Aurora, Illinois
President.  By building an effective executive management team during five years, tripled the number of franchised offices from 150 to 450 nationwide, doubled the annual pre-tax profit from $1M to $2M, and served 22,000 small business clients monthly.

1978-1979  -  Gould Corporation  |  Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Assistant to Corporate President, Daniel Carroll, and National Sales Manager for Educational Systems Division.  $2 billion international company specializing in equipment to store, transmit, and measure electrical energy.

1974-1976  -  David P. Lauzen, Inc. (brother)  |  Naperville, Illinois
Accounting/Tax Practice Supervisor.  Successful candidate for Certified Public Accountant’s (C.P.A.) examination in Illinois.