Katie Kratz Stine
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Katie Kratz Stine is a Republican
member of the Kentucky Senate
representing Campbell
and Pendleton
Counties as State Senator from the 24th Senate District since 1999. She serves as the President Pro Tem
of the Kentucky State Senate.
and is married to Campbell Circuit
Judge Fred A. Stine, V. They have two children, Caroline and Fritz. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati
with a degree in Biology and from Northern Kentucky University
's Salmon P. Chase College of Law
.
. However, Donnermeyer announced that he would retire at the end of his term. Then Bellevue, Kentucky
Mayor Tom Wiethorn, announced as the Democratic nominee for the seat. In November 1994, Stine won the election with 61% of the general election vote.
In her 1998 election to the State Senate, Stine defeated George Merritt with 72% of the general election vote.
In 1999, Stine was sworn in as a Kentucky State Senator in 1999. She was unchallenged in her re-election in 2002 and 2006. In 2010, she won re-election against Democrat Julie Smith Morrow with 69% of the vote.
Interim Committees
Statutory Committees
. She is the first woman to serve in that role. She succeeded fellow Northern Kentuckian, State Senator Richard "Dick" Roeding of Lakeside Park, Kentucky
."
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Kentucky Senate
Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators...
representing Campbell
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport...
and Pendleton
Pendleton County, Kentucky
Pendleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 14,390. Its county seat is Falmouth.- Geography :...
Counties as State Senator from the 24th Senate District since 1999. She serves as the President Pro Tem
President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate
President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate was the title of highest ranking member of the Kentucky Senate prior to enactment of a 1992 amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky....
of the Kentucky State Senate.
Personal life
Stine lives in Southgate, KentuckySouthgate, Kentucky
Southgate is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, a part of metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 3,472 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and is married to Campbell Circuit
Kentucky Circuit Courts
The Kentucky Circuit Courts are the state courts of general jurisdiction in the U.S. state of Kentucky.The Circuit Courts are trial courts with original jurisdiction in cases involving capital offenses, felonies, land disputes, contested probates of wills, and civil lawsuits in disputes with an...
Judge Fred A. Stine, V. They have two children, Caroline and Fritz. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
with a degree in Biology and from Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University
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's Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University is a law school in Highland Heights, Kentucky that was founded in 1893 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1959. The college of law provides both part-time and full-time programs of study that lead to a Juris Doctor degree...
.
State Representative
Stine served two terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. In 1994, she announced that she would challenge incumbent William "Bill" DonnermeyerWilliam I. Donnermeyer, Sr.
William I. Donnermeyer Sr. of Bellevue, Kentucky was elected unopposed in 1973 to the 68th district of the House of Representatives for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Donnermeyer retired in 1995, having served continuously for 25 years...
. However, Donnermeyer announced that he would retire at the end of his term. Then Bellevue, Kentucky
Bellevue, Kentucky
Bellevue is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,955 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bellevue is located in the extreme northern portion of Kentucky, directly across the Ohio River from the Mount Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio...
Mayor Tom Wiethorn, announced as the Democratic nominee for the seat. In November 1994, Stine won the election with 61% of the general election vote.
State Senator
In 1998, Stine announced that she would not run for re-election to the House of Representatives, in favor of running for the Kentucky State Senate. State Senator Gex "Jay" Williams, the incumbent, retired from the State Senate to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.In her 1998 election to the State Senate, Stine defeated George Merritt with 72% of the general election vote.
In 1999, Stine was sworn in as a Kentucky State Senator in 1999. She was unchallenged in her re-election in 2002 and 2006. In 2010, she won re-election against Democrat Julie Smith Morrow with 69% of the vote.
Committee assignments
Session Committees- Committee on Committees
- Economic Development, Tourism & Labor
- Enrollment
- Health & Welfare
- Judiciary - Vice Chair
- Natural Resources and Energy
- Rules
- Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Interim Committees
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Energy Special Subcommittee
- Health and Welfare
- Judiciary; Labor and Industry
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Statutory Committees
- Legislative Research Commission
- Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee - Co-Chair
- Program Review and Investigations Comm.
President Pro Tem of the Senate
In 2005, Stine was elected by the State Senate Republican Caucus to be the Senate President Pro TemPresident Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate
President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate was the title of highest ranking member of the Kentucky Senate prior to enactment of a 1992 amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky....
. She is the first woman to serve in that role. She succeeded fellow Northern Kentuckian, State Senator Richard "Dick" Roeding of Lakeside Park, Kentucky
Lakeside Park, Kentucky
Lakeside Park is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,869.- Geography :Lakeside Park is located at ....
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External links
- Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
- Senator Katie Kratz Stine official page of the Kentucky Legislature
- Senator Katie Kratz Stine official campaign website