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