Kate Bolz (born March 1, 1979) is an American politician and social worker who served as a member of the

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, representing the 29th district from 2013 to 2021. She was the Democratic nominee for

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in the

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Early life and education

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bolz graduated from Palmyra High School in 1997. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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in 2001 and

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from the

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in 2005.

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. Bolz was elected to the

in 2012. During her tenure in the legislature, Bolz has specialized in education issues, tax fairness, opportunities for working families, aging issues, and economic growth. In October 2019, Bolz announced that she would run against Jeff Fortenberry to represent in the

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in the

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. On May 12, 2020, Bolz defeated Babs Ramsey and became the Democratic nominee. She lost the November election, and soon joined the staff of

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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird. She was later named State Director for Rural Development for the

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References

External links

Kate Bolz for Congress
campaign website
Ballotpedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolz, Kate 1979 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living people Democratic Party Nebraska state senators Nebraska Wesleyan University alumni Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska University of Michigan School of Social Work alumni Women state legislators in Nebraska