Kathleen Vinehout
| Kathleen Vinehout | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 31st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Brown |
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June 16, 1958 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Doug Kane |
| Children | Nathan |
| Residence | Alma, Wisconsin |
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Lincoln Land Community College Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Saint Louis University |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Kathleen Vinehout (born June 16, 1958) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 31st district since 2007. She was a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the recall election against Scott Walker. Vinehout's family farm in Alma is certified organic and produces hay and grain. She has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor in the 2018 election.
Vinehout was born on June 16, 1958 in Albany, New York and grew up in Aurora, Illinois. Her father was a laborer and her mother a registered nurse, and both served in the United States Air Force. She graduated from Aurora Central Catholic High School in 1976. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Southern Illinois University in 1980, a Master of Public Health from St. Louis University in 1982, and a PhD in Health Services Research from St. Louis University in 1987. She also received an associate degree in agriculture from the Lincoln Land Community College in 1992.
Vinehout directed both the graduate and undergraduate programs in health administration at the University of Illinois at Springfield, serving for ten years. She was a member of the faculty and teaching in the Health Services Administration and Women’s Studies Programs. Her academic work focused on state health policy, the history of health care reform and health problems facing rural communities.
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