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Debra Kolste

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Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44 (2012 - Present)

Member, Rock County Democratic Party (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Debra 'Deb' Kolste
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    06/20/1953
  • Birth Place:
    O'Neill, NE
  • Home City:
    Janesville, WI
  • Family:
    Husband: Rex; 3 Children: Drew, Ali, Tori; 1 Grandchildren
  • Father's Occupation:
    Union Member, Bell Telephone
  • Mother's Occupation:
    Retail
Personal Details

Education

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

Professional Experience

  • BS, Medical Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975
  • Farm Owner, 1984-present
  • Former Owner/Operator, Medical Clinic, Colby, Kansas
  • Former Medical Technologist, Mercy Health Systems

Political Experience

  • BS, Medical Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975
  • Farm Owner, 1984-present
  • Former Owner/Operator, Medical Clinic, Colby, Kansas
  • Former Medical Technologist, Mercy Health Systems
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2012-present
  • Member, Rock County Democratic Party, present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2018
  • Member, Janesville School Board, 2000-2009
  • President, Janesville School Board, 2007-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

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, Public Benefit Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Small Business Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Workforce Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Health Committee

Member, Medicaid Reform and Oversight Committee

Member, Mental Health Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee

Member, Task Force on Suicide Prevention

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Medical Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975
  • Farm Owner, 1984-present
  • Former Owner/Operator, Medical Clinic, Colby, Kansas
  • Former Medical Technologist, Mercy Health Systems
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2012-present
  • Member, Rock County Democratic Party, present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, 2018
  • Member, Janesville School Board, 2000-2009
  • President, Janesville School Board, 2007-2008
  • 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

Other Info

  • Union Member, Bell Telephone

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Bicycling, reading, running, spending time with family

  • Retail

Names of Grandchildren:

Anna

  • 1

Spouse's Occupation:

Family care physician, medical director at HealthNet

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