Kristen Dexter is a Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....

, who represented the 68th Assembly District from 2009 to 2011. She succeeded long-time incumbent Representative Terry Moulton

Terry Moulton

Terry Moulton is a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 23rd district since 2011. He was previously a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 68th district from 2005 to 2009....

. In 2010, she ran for reelection but was defeated by her challenger, Chippewa County Clerk

Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...

 Kathy Bernier

Kathy Bernier

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Bernier is the State Representative for the 68th Wisconsin State Assembly district. She defeated incumbent Democrat Kristen Dexter in the November 2nd general election...

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Dexter was elected to the Altoona Board of Education in 2002 and served for six years. In addition to regular board duties, she sat on the Educational Planning Council and Policy Committee for the school district. After helping State Senator Pat Kreitlow

Pat Kreitlow

Patrick J. "Pat" Kreitlow is an American politician. A Democrat, Kreitlow was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate that representing Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district from 2007 to 2011. In November 2008, Senator Kreitlow was elected President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate by the...

 win election in 2006, Kristen worked as his Community Outreach Director. She has been a volunteer with the Girl Scouts, Meals on Wheels, the Eau Claire Municipal Band

Eau Claire Municipal Band

The Eau Claire Municipal Band of Eau Claire, Wisconsin presents free family-oriented programming throughout the summer at the Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park. Seating is provided but some concertgoers prefer to bring their own. In the event of rain, performances are held at the Eau Claire Masonic...

, and currently serves on the Regional Steering Committee for Health Literacy Wisconsin. Dexter was born and raised on the farm where her parents still live. She is a graduate of UW-River Falls and for 15 years has been married to Donn, a neurologist at Luther Midelfort. They have three children.

External links

• Kristen Dexter official campaign website

• Follow the Money - Kristen Dexter
  • 2008 campaign contributions
• Kristen Dexter campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign