Cathy Stepp
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Cathy Stepp | |
|---|---|
| 8th Secretary of the 21st district | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Plache |
| Succeeded by | John Lehman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine L. O'Donnell August 17, 1963 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Stepp |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Branson, Missouri |
Catherine L. "Cathy" Stepp (
Biography
Stepp was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and graduated from Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in 1981.[1] After marrying, she joined the home-building firm of her husband, known as First Stepp Builders, in Racine, Wisconsin, and became co-owner of the company. Through the business community, she rose in prominence in local affairs, and in 2000 she was appointed by Governor Tommy Thompson to the state's Natural Resources Board, which oversees the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[2]
In 2002, Stepp successfully challenged Democratic Senator
In January 2011, Governor Scott Walker appointed Stepp to be his Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).[6] During her tenure, Stepp rolled back environmental oversight and regulation.[7]
In August 2017, it was announced that Stepp would be resigning to become a deputy administrator of the
Stepp resigned from the EPA in January 2020, and moved to Missouri, where she worked for a clean water non-profit and an ecological restoration company. She was hired as city administrator of Branson, Missouri, in 2022.[10]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Senate (2002)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Primary, September 10, 2002[11] | |||||
Republican
|
Cathy Stepp | 5,462 | 77.17% | ||
Republican
|
John W. Knuteson | 1,613 | 22.79% | ||
| Scattering | 3 | 0.04% | |||
| Plurality | 3,849 | 54.38% | |||
| Total votes | 7,078 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, November 5, 2002[12] | |||||
Republican
|
Cathy Stepp | 25,367 | 50.68% | +6.14% | |
Democratic
|
Kimberly Plache (incumbent) | 24,594 | 49.14% | -6.32% | |
| Scattering | 89 | 0.18% | |||
| Plurality | 773 | 1.54% | -9.38% | ||
| Total votes | 50,050 | 100.0% | +1.48% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
- ISBN 0-9752820-1-8. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Historical Society, Cathy Stepp
- ^ Gutsche Jr., Robert (October 4, 2005). "Stepp won't seek re-election". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-9752820-2-1. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ DNR Secretary
- ^ Hawthorne, Michael. "Trump EPA pick for Chicago office cut enforcement, scrapped climate change information in Wisconsin". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- ^ Bauer, Scott (29 August 2017). "Wisconsin DNR secretary Cathy Stepp leaving agency for EPA job". TwinCities.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ Verburg, Steven. "Secretary Cathy Stepp leaving DNR to join Donald Trump's EPA". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ Wert, Jason (October 3, 2022). "Cathy Stepp hired as Branson City Administrator". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/10/2002 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. September 24, 2002. p. 19. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 2, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.