Jill Billings
Jill Elizabeth Billings is an American Democratic politician and retired educator from La Crosse, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's [95th Assembly district] since November 2011. She is also a former member of the board of supervisors.
Early life and career
Billings was born in Rochester, Minnesota; both of her grandfathers had been candidates for mayor. She studied communication and English at Augsburg College, before moving to La Crosse in 1990. She spent seven years as a teacher of English and citizenship to Hmong immigrants.She worked on La Crosse County's land use plan, helped established a special rehabilitation court for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated, and worked on the county's Economic Development Fund. Between 2004 and 2012, she was a member of the La Crosse County board of supervisors, becoming vice chair of the County Health and Human Services Board and head of the Family Policy Board Executive Committee.