Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office
DEMOCRATIC
Former U.S. Senator · Wisconsin
Herb
Kohl
Terms served
4
Senate
Years in Congress
24.0y
Since 1989
Bills sponsored
644
All time
Bills cosponsored
2653
All time
Current staff
0
Personal office
Career staff alumni
63
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 644 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2653 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
No Records
No committee assignments
No committee assignments on record for this member.
Chapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 0 staffers
Staff · 0
No current staff on record.
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 58 staffers · 5 interns
Alumni staff · 58· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Acosta | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Scott T. Allen | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2011 to Aug 8, 2012 | |
| Joanne A. Anton | STATE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Carolyn J. Appel | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Karolina M. Arias | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Kelly A. Ascheman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 | |
| Nicholas Barbash | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Todd A. Batta | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2011 | |
| Marquette E. Baylor | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Lynn M. Becker-Reardon | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Seth E. Bloom | GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Gabriel T. Bluestone | LAW CLERK | Jun 7, 2011 to Aug 6, 2011 | |
| Benjamin S. Borden | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Arlene C. Branca | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Jennifer A. Brody | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 25, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011 | |
| Marjorie A. Bunce | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Matthew W. Burr | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 25, 2012 to Aug 15, 2012 | |
| Chloe S. Cabot | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 29, 2011 | |
| Maria E. Carrasco-Seifert | CASE WORKER | Aug 7, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Ari N. Dropkin | FELLOW | Jun 4, 2012 to Aug 10, 2012 | |
| Suzanne K. Endres | SCHEDULER | Feb 13, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Aliza M. Fishbein | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Sep 6, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Jessikah L. Foulk | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Michael A. Gaffin | NE/MW COALITION LEGISLATION DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Denise Garris | CORRESPONDENCE MANAGER | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Joylynn F. Gilles | RECEPTIONIST | Apr 1, 2011 to Dec 29, 2011 | |
| Paul B. Goodwin | LAFOILETTE PECK FELLOW | Jun 2, 2011 to Aug 6, 2011 | |
| Jennifer D. Green | MAIL ROOM SUPERVISOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 15, 2012 | |
| Brian P. Heindl | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Christopher W. Hickling | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 25, 2011 | |
| Philip C. Karsting | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Kelli Jo Klein | TEMPORARY ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 1, 2011 | |
| Kelly A. Knocke | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Ryan J. Knocke | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 28, 2012 | |
| Kristen L. Kreple | COUNSEL | Jun 1, 2012 to Aug 15, 2012 | |
| Meghan E. Ladwig | CASEWORKER | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Scott Michael Lavender | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Bryce E. Luchterhand | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | May 3, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Darcy A. Luoma | MADISON-OFFICE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Diana Maas | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 26, 2011 | |
| Lauren R. McCaw | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| John D. Medinger | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Chad Metzler | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 8, 2012 | |
| Marlene K. Mielke | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Lindsey M. Nienstedt | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2011 to Apr 18, 2012 | |
| Laura I Ortiz | CASEWORKER | Apr 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2011 | |
| Suzanne M. Brault Pagel | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Apr 1, 2011 to Dec 30, 2011 | |
| Reilly L. Pruitt | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 13, 2012 | |
| Lauren L. Reeves | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 27, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012 | |
| Dawn E. Schueller | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 25, 2012 | |
| Casey P. Shorts | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 19, 2011 | |
| Harry Stein | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Katherine E. Sternke | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Thomas Stowe | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Dec 9, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Colleene Thomas | OFFICE MANAGER | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Elizabeth Ulmer | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 27, 2011 to Nov 10, 2011 | |
| Rebecca F. Young | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 17, 2011 | |
| John T. Zapfel | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 20, 2012 |
Alumni interns · 5· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica R. Casperson | INTERN | Jun 6, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011 | |
| Evan M. Giesemann | INTERN | Jun 6, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011 | |
| Mark J. Kauzlarich | INTERN | Jun 6, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011 | |
| Ruoyu Liu | INTERN | Jun 6, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011 | |
| Benjamin D. Schick | INTERN | May 14, 2012 to Aug 2, 2012 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
No disclosed trips yet.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Wisconsin
Democratic
2007
Jan 3, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007
Senate · Wisconsin
Democratic
2001
Jan 4, 1995 to Jan 3, 2001
Senate · Wisconsin
Democratic
1995
Jan 3, 1989 to Jan 3, 1995
Senate · Wisconsin
Democratic
1989