• Mayor of Milwaukee, 2004 to present
• Congressman from Milwaukee from 1993 to 2003
• Member of State Assembly and State Senate from 1984 to 1993
• Lost Democratic primary for governor in 2002
• Lost to Republican Scott Walker in governor's race in 2010
• Won gubernatorial recall primary over three other Democratic candidates on May 8
• Faces Walker in recall election on Tuesday
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