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Kory Kath
| Kory Kath | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gustavus Adolphus College | |
| Master's | Southwest Minnesota State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 28, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Meriden, MN | |
| Profession | Economics/Political Science Teacher, Owatonna High School | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kath received his MS in Educational Leadership from Southwest Minnesota State University and BA in Political Science/Secondary Education from Gustavus Adolphus College.
He works as a Economics/Political Science Teacher at Owatonna High School, and previously served as Constituent Advocate to United States Senator Paul Wellstone.
He is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kath served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- *Division on Veterans Services
- Education Reform
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kath served on these committees:
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
- Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
- Public Safety Policy and Oversight
- State Government Finance Division
Elections
2010
Kath won re-election to the District 26A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated David Thul (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Kory Kath (DFL)
|
9,683 | 62.25% | ||
| David Thul (R) | 5,852 | 37.62% | ||
| Write-In | 19 | 0.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kory Kath won election to the District 26A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Thomas Kuntz. [3]
Kory Kath raised $31,072 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kory Kath (DFL)
|
11,527 | 56.90% | ||
| Thomas Kuntz (R) | 8,710 | 43.00% | ||
| Write-In | 21 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Kath received $29,856 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kory Kath's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,172 |
| Boilermakers Local 647 | $500 |
| Working Families Fund | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Minneapolis Federation Of Teachers Local 59 | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,856 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Kory Kath's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,524 |
| Steele County Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $2,350 |
| Waseca County Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $1,300 |
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External links
- Kory Kath's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Kath
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Kory Kath on Facebook
References
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Minnesota State House District 26A 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Tina Liebling (DFL) |
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