F. James Sensenbrenner (born June 14, 1943), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the Fifth Congressional District of Wisconsin. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended the Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin, graduating with a degree in Law. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1969 to 1975 and the Wisconsin State Senate from 1975 to 1979. Sensenbrenner formerly served as Chairman of the House Science Committee; he is currently Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.