Katie Kratz Kratz Stine

Background

Stine, Katie Kratz was born on December 6, 1956.

Education

She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Biology and from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

Career

She serves as the President Pro Tem of the Kentucky State Senate. Stine served two terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. In 1994, she announced that she would challenge incumbent William "Bill" Donnermeyer.

However, Donnermeyer announced that he would retire at the end of his term. Then Bellevue, Kentucky Mayor Tom Wiethorn, announced as the Democratic nominee for the seat. In 1998, Stine announced that she would not run for re-election to the House of Representatives, in favor of running for the Kentucky State Senate.

Gex "Jay" Williams, the incumbent, retired from the State Senate to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. In her 1998 election to the State Senate, Stine defeated George Merritt with 72% of the general election vote. In 1999, Stine was sworn in as a Kentucky in 1999.

She was unchallenged in her re-election in 2002 and 2006. Committee assignments

Session Committees

Committee on Committees

Economic Development, Tourism & Labor

Enrollment

Health & Welfare

Judiciary - Vice Chair

Natural Resources and Energy

Rules

Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Interim Committees

Economic Development and Tourism

Energy Special Subcommittee

Health and Welfare

Judiciary. Labor and Industry

Natural Resources & Environment

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

Statutory Committees

Legislative Research Commission

Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee - Co-Chair

Program Review and Investigations Comm.

In 2005, Stine was elected by the State Senate Republican Caucus to be the Senate President Pro Tem. She is the first woman to serve in that role. She succeeded fellow Northern Kentuckian, Richard "Dick" Roeding of Lakeside Park, Kentucky.".

Achievements

• In November 1994, Stine won the election with 61% of the general election vote. In 2010, she won re-election against Democrat Julie Smith Morrow with 69% of the vote.

Membership

Member of Kentucky Bar Association, Northern Kentucky Right Life, Junior League Cincinnati, Parent Teachers Association, Homemakers, Fort Thomas Garden Club, Episcopal Church Women.