Kathleen (Kathleen) Vinehout (D-SS31)
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Capitol: 608.266.8546
FAX: 608.267.2871
District: 608.685.3508
Senate
Room 22 South State Capitol 2 East Main Street
Madison, WI 53702

District Office:
W1490 Cesler Valley Road
Alma, WI 54610
Elected: 2006    Next Election: 2014
Spouse: Douglas Kane   DOB: 6/16/1958
Committee Assignments
MemberJoint Committee on Audit
MemberSenate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
MemberJoint Committee on Information Policy and Technology
MemberJoint Committee on Administrative Rules
MemberSenate Committee on Education
Counties Representing
Buffalo / Clark / Dunn / Eau Claire / Jackson / Monroe / Pepin / Pierce / Trempealeau

Bio

Born June 16, 1958; married; 1 child. B.S. with honors in education Southern Illinois U. 1980; M.P.H. St. Louis U. 1982; Ph.D. (health services research) St. Louis U. 1987; A.D. in agriculture. Organic farmer. Former dairy farmer, university professor, health care manager. Member- Wis. Farmers Union; Wis. Farm Bureau Federation (fmr. bd. mbr., Buffalo Co.); Alma Chamber of Commerce; Democratic Party of Buffalo Co. (fmr. chp.); Andrew Blackfoot American Legion Auxiliary Post 129. Former member- Buffalo Co. Agricultural Fair Assn. (bd. mbr.); American Federation of Teachers (treas., Local 4100); American Public Health Assn. Recipient- La Crosse Area Development Council Triangle of Achievement; AFSCME Council 40 Protector of Services Award 2010; School Administrators Alliance Legislator of the Year 2010; Wis. Academy of Family Physicians Friend of Family Medicine; Wis. Grocers Assn. Friend of Grocers 2010; Wis. Crop Production Assn. Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award; Wis. Assn. of County Homes 2010 Outstanding Legislative Service Award; Wis. Troopers Assn. Legislator of the Year; Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2008; Wis. Assn. of PEG Channels Friend of Access 2008; Wis. Assn. of FFA Honorary State FFA Degree 2008; Pharmacy Soc. of Wis. Legislator of the Year 2008; Wis. Federation of Cooperatives Friend of Cooperatives 2008. Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission 2004-present. Elected to Senate 2006; reelected 2010. Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson 2011; Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson 2009.