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Kath, Kory

House 2009-2012 (District 26A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/28/1977 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Meriden, Minnesota
Birth County: Steele
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected): High School Teacher; Economics and Political Science, Owatonna High School

EDUCATION

Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Political Science and Secondary Education, 2000
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota; M.S.; Educational Leadership

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Constituent Advocate for United States Senator Paul Wellstone); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Melissa Helm (married on September 10, 2005)
Children: Two children: Norah and Brennan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2009-2010.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: High School Economics and Political Science Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Education Reform Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Services Division Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: High School Teacher; Economics and Political Science, Owatonna High School
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
  • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
  • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Public Safety Policy and Oversight: Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "A Political Education. After Years of Teaching About Politics, Kath Leads by Example." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 30, 2009, p. 14.


District Files

District File - 2009 District 26A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.