Katrina Shankland

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Katrina Shankland
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 71st district
Assumed office
January 7, 2013
Preceded byLouis Molepske
Personal details
Born (1987-08-04) August 4, 1987 (age 34)
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jed
Residence(s)Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Alma mater
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A.)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (M.A.)
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Katrina Shankland (born August 4, 1987) is an American community organizer and Democratic politician. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 71st Assembly district—based in Stevens Point and central Portage County.

Biography[]

Originally from Wittenberg, Wisconsin, Shankland graduated from Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School in 2005.[1] She went on to attend University of Wisconsin–Marathon County and Marquette University, before earning her bachelor's degree in political science and Latin American studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. She continued her education after joining the Assembly, and earned her master's degree in 2019 from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.[1]

While working on her bachelor's degree, she was employed with Learning Enterprises International, a non-profit focused on promoting teaching through international programs.[2] After graduating from college, she was employed for several years as a coordinator for the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. She also became involved as a community organizer for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and was active for the campaign of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election.[1]

In the midst of the recall election, Shankland entered the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 71st Assembly district. The 71st district was being vacated by State Representative Louis Molepske, who was leaving the Assembly to run for district attorney instead. The open seat in the Democratic-friendly 71st district ultimately attracted nine candidates. Shankland narrowly prevailed with 27% of the vote in the crowded August primary, with a winning margin of only 44 votes.[3] In the general election, she faced fellow first-time candidate Patrick Testin, carrying 60% of the vote and taking the seat for the 2013–2014 term.[4][5] She was subsequently reelected without opposition in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and defeated a challenger in 2020 to win a fifth term.[6]

Electoral history[]

Wisconsin Assembly[]

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2012 Primary[3] August 14 Katrina Shankland Democratic 1,383 26.96% Corey D. Ladick Dem. 1,339 26.10% 5,130 44
Jeri McGinkey Dem. 836 16.30%
Andrew Logan Beveridge Dem. 771 15.03%
David J. Verhage Dem. 319 6.22%
Tom Mallison Dem. 142 2.77%
Robert L. Steinke Dem. 118 2.30%
Laura Hauser-Menting Dem. 117 2.28%
Hans Schmid Dem. 101 1.97%
General[4] November 6 Katrina Shankland Democratic 17,619 60.82% Patrick Testin Rep. 11,279 38.94% 28,968 6,340
2014 General[7] November 4 Katrina Shankland (inc.) Democratic 17,134 97.79% 17,521 16,747
2016 General[8] November 8 Katrina Shankland (inc.) Democratic 21,834 98.90% 22,076 21,592
2018 General[9] November 6 Katrina Shankland (inc.) Democratic 20,548 97.75% 21,022 20,074
2020 General[6] November 3 Katrina Shankland (inc.) Democratic 17,753 55.51% Scott C. Soik Rep. 14,206 44.42% 31,979 3,547

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Representative Katrina Shankland". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Learning Enterprises at a Glance!". Learning Enterprises. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2012 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. August 28, 2012. pp. 51–52. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shankland eager to prepare for job in Madison". Stevens Point Journal. November 8, 2012. p. A1. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 24. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 26. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

External links[]

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 71st district
January 7, 2013 – present 		Incumbent


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