Kate Bolz
American politician
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Kate Bolz (born March 1, 1979) is an American politician and social worker who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature, representing the 29th district from 2013 to 2021. She was the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election.
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 29th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Fulton |
| Succeeded by | Eliot Bostar |
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| Born | March 1, 1979 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Nebraska Wesleyan University (BA) University of Michigan (MSW) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bolz graduated from Palmyra High School in 1997. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2001 and Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in 2005.[1]
Career
Bolz was an Emerson National Hunger Fellow, and also worked with the Lutheran Services of America. She later became a policy analyst with Nebraska Appleseed, focusing on a low-income self-sufficiency program.[2]
Bolz was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2012.[1] During her tenure in the legislature, Bolz has specialized in education issues, tax fairness, opportunities for working families, aging issues, and economic growth.[2]
In October 2019, Bolz announced that she would run against Jeff Fortenberry to represent Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 elections.[3] On May 12, 2020, Bolz defeated Babs Ramsey and became the Democratic nominee.[4] She lost the November election,[5] and soon joined the staff of Lincoln, Nebraska Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird.[6] She was later named State Director for Rural Development for the USDA.[7]