Kathy Campbell
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| Kathy Campbell | |
| Nebraska State Senate District 25 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Profession | Executive Vice President / Senator |
| Website | Biography |
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Kathy Campbell (1946-) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral representing District 25. She was first elected in 2008.
Background
Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, Senator Campbell is a former teacher and current charity Executive Vice-President from Lincoln, Nebraska. Her political career began with 16 years of service on the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, and several gubernatorial political appointments.[1] She is currently married to Richard Campbell with two children and is known to be Presbyterian.
Education
Kathy Campbell earned her Bachelors degree and MA degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1969 and 1970 respectively.
Professional Experience
From 1971 to 1972, Campbell worked as an English and history teacher for Sierra Vista, an Arizona public high school. In 1972, she worked as a graduate assistant for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in addition to a position she held as an English teacher at Lincoln Public Schools Southeast High School. After one year, she dropped her position as English teacher and became involved in curriculum development as a consultant to Lincoln Public Schools from 1973 to 1974. Later, in 1982, she worked as executive director for the Nebraska Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse until 1984, when she became an accounts payable manager for Campbell's Nurserires. Her position within Campbell's Nurseries ended in 2002 and in 2003 she became the executive vice president for CEDARS Home for Children Foundation and currently serves in that regard.
Political Experience
Kathy Campbell began her political experience with her involvement in a number of political affiliations, including the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Inquiry, Nebraska Medicaid Reform Council, Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Board, Nebraska Association of County Officials, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board, and the Lancaster County-City of Lincoln Public Building Commission. In 1987, she became vice-chairman of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners until 2003 and in 2008 she became a senator of Nebraska.
Organizations
Kathy Campbell is currently involved in a number of organizations, including the BryanLGH Medical Center Board of Trustees, Junior League of Lincoln, Leadership Lincoln Board of Directors, Lincoln Foundation Distribution Committee, Lincoln-Lancaster County Food, Bank Board of Directors Capital Campaign, National Council of Mortar Board Conferences and Alumni, Nebraska On the Move - A Statewide Transportation Study, Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, Star City Holiday Festival Board of Directors, Community Advisory Board, Union College, Board of Directors, United Way, Community Advisory Committee on Priorities, United Way, Women's Leadership Council, United Way, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Kathy Campbell currently serves on a number of non-legislative committees, including the City of Lincoln Mayor's Economic Development Task Force Steering Commission, Governor's Task Force on Violence Against Women and Children, Lincoln Pubic Schools Student Housing Task Force, Nebraska Indigent Defense Task Force, Nebraska Study Commission - Delivery of Human Services, Nebraska Task Force on Foster Care Planning, and the Nebraska Transportation Task Force for Nebraska's Future.
Committees
Kathy Campbell currently serves on two legislative committees, the Health and Human Services Committee and the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
Contact information
Sen. Kathy Campbell
District 25
Room 1019
P.O. Box 94604
State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2731
Email: kcampbell@leg.ne.gov
External links
- Official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
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