Kate Logan
American politician
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Katherine Logan is an American nonprofit executive and politician who serves in the Vermont House of Representatives representing the Chittenden-16 district. She was elected in 2022 alongside Jill Krowinski as a member of the Vermont Progressive Party with 45.0% percent of the vote and assumed office in January of 2023.
Kate Logan | |
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| Leader of the House Progressive Caucus in the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2024 | |
| Deputy | Troy Headrick |
| Preceded by | Taylor Small |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-16 district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hal Colston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katherine Logan |
| Party | Vermont Progressive |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America and Democratic |
| Education | University of Oregon (PHD) |
Early life and education
Logan was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Philosophy in 2009 as a McNair Scholar and a graduate degree in social and political philosophy in 2017, being the first person in her family to obtain a college degree.[1][2] She moved to Vermont in 2013 and obtained a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Vermont in 2015.[1][2]
Political career and activism
Nonprofit executive
Since August 2022, Logan has been director of the Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs.[2][3] She previously worked for Rights & Democracy as Director of Programming and Policy.[4]
State House
2022 election
Logan was elected as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives with the backing of the Progressive Party and Democratic Party alongside Democrat Jill Krowinski.[5] She received a total of 45.0% of the vote and assumed office on January 4, 2023.[1][5] During her tenure, she oversaw a card check for Ben & Jerry's employees in Burlington during the unionization process.[6]
