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Debra Kolste's Biography

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Full Name:

Debra 'Deb' Kolste

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Rex; 3 Children: Drew, Ali, Tori

Birth Date:

06/20/1953

Birth Place:

O'Neill, NE

Home City:

Janesville, WI

BS, Medical Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975

Member, Rock County Democratic Party, present

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2012-2021

Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2018

Member, Janesville School Board, 2000-2009

President, Janesville School Board, 2007-2008

Member, Speaker's Taskforce on Mental Health, 2013-present

Member/Coordinator, Council on Fitness and Lifestyle, Kansas Governor's Conference, present

Former Member, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Medicaid Reform and Oversight Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Mental Health Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Public Benefit Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Rules Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Small Business Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Workforce Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Farm Owner, 1984-present

Former Owner/Operator, Medical Clinic, Colby, Kansas

Former Medical Technologist, Mercy Health Systems

Member, Board of Directors, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Northern Rock County, 2008-present

Volunteer, HealthNet, Rock County, 2008-present

Member, Cargill United Methodist Church, present

Member, Friends of Rotary Gardens, present

Volunteer, Health Net of Rock County, present

Founding Board Member, Hospice Services, Incorporated, Colby, Kansas, present

Member, League of Women Voters, Janesville, present

Fundraising Volunteer, Literacy Connection, present

Member, Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Sisterhood, present

Treasurer, Pioneer Memorial Library, present

Former President, Mercy Health System Association of Volunteers

Former President, Mercy Health Systems Volunteers

Former Chair, MercyKids

Former Director, Mock Drunk Driving Simulation, Craig High School

Former Member, Organizing Board, Rock Futbol Soccer League

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Janesville School District, 1994-2006

Member/Officer, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Janesville School District, 1994-2006

Father's Occupation:

Union Member, Bell Telephone

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Bicycling, reading, running, spending time with family

Mother's Occupation:

Retail

Names of Grandchildren:

Anna

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Spouse's Occupation:

Family care physician, medical director at HealthNet

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