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Samantha Kerkman

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Wisconsin State Assembly, District 61 (2000 - Present)

Member, Republican Party of Kenosha County (? - Present)

Member, Republican Party of Racine County (? - Present)

Member, Republican Party of Walworth County (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Samantha Kerkman
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    03/06/1974
  • Birth Place:
    Burlington, WI
  • Home City:
    Randall, WI
  • Family:
    Married; 2 Children
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1992-1996

Professional Experience

  • BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1992-1996
  • Former Chief of Staff, State Representative Cloyd Porter, 1996-2000
  • Legislative Aide, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1995-2000

Political Experience

  • BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1992-1996
  • Former Chief of Staff, State Representative Cloyd Porter, 1996-2000
  • Legislative Aide, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1995-2000
  • Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2010-present
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 61, 2000-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 61, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Interstate Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Co-Chair, Joint Audit Commitee, 2013-2014

Vice-Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 2013-2014

Member, Governor's Commission on Waste, Fraud and Abuse, 2011-2012

Staff Member, Budget Conference Committee, Wisconsin State Legislature, 1999-2001

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Audit Committee

Member, Children and Families Committee

Member, Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 1992-1996
  • Former Chief of Staff, State Representative Cloyd Porter, 1996-2000
  • Legislative Aide, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1995-2000
  • Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2010-present
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 61, 2000-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 61, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Bipartisan Legislators Organized for Outreach to Donors, American Red Cross, present
  • Member, Budget and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Member, Community Correction Committee, Kenosha County, present
  • Member, Ducks Unlimited, present
  • Member, Emergency Management Planning Committee, Racine County, present
  • Member, Hazard Mitigation Planning Advisory Committee, Kenosha County, present
  • Member, Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA), present
  • Member, Kenosha County Farm Bureau, present
  • Member, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Kenosha County, present
  • Member, Post 544, Twin Lakes American Legion Auxiliary, present
  • Member, Randall Fire Department Auxiliary, present
  • Member, Republican Party of Kenosha County, present
  • Member, Republican Party of Racine County, present
  • Member, Republican Party of Walworth County, present
  • Member, Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheatland, present
  • Member, Saint John Catholic Church, Twin Lakes, present
  • Member, Senior Action Council of Kenosha, present
  • Member, Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association, present
  • Former Member, Advisory Board, Southeast Wisconsin Council of Boy Scouts of America
  • Former Member, Advisory Committee, Carthage College Division of the Social Sciences
  • Former Member, Bloomfield Center Post 5830, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary
  • Former Member, Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, Powers Lake Sportsmen's Club
  • Member, Project on Adolescents in Foster Care, Center for Best Practices, National Governors' Association, 2011-2012
  • Member, Wisconsin Women's Council, 2003-2006

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha
  • * Public Partner Award 2010

    Wisconsin American Legion - www.wilegion.org

  • * Legislator of the Year 2007

    American Legion Kenosha County Council

  • * Honor of Appreciation - Kenosha County Law Day - June 21, 2001
  • * Certificate of Appreciation -- Kenosha County Law Day - May 1, 1998

    Wisconsin Funeral Director Association

  • * Friend of Funeral Service Award 2006

    Recreational Vehicles Industry Association

  • * National Legislative Award

    Wilmot Union High School

  • * Hall of Fame Inductee 2004

    American Council of Young Political Leaders

  • * Delegate -- 2004 - www.acypl.org

    Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

  • * Friends of Agriculture 2003-04, 2005-06

    American Legion Kenosha County Council

  • * Honor of Appreciation (Kenosha County Law Day) June 27, 2001

    Wisconsin Builders Association

  • * Friend of Housing Industry -- 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010

    American Legion Kenosha County Council

  • * Certificate of Appreciation (Kenosha County Law Day) May 1, 1998

    Republican Party of Wisconsin "Top County Award" 1998 and 1999

  • * Republican Party of Kenosha County

    Republican Party of Wisconsin Campbell Award 1998 to present

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gardening, spending time with the family, travel

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