Valdenia Winn

Valdenia Camille "Val" Winn (born December 7, 1950) is an American Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 34th district. She has served since 2001.

Valdenia C. Winn
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
2001
Personal details
Born (1950-12-07) December 7, 1950
Kansas City, Kansas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Keith V. Persley
ResidenceKansas City, Kansas
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
ProfessionCommunity college professor

Since 1972, Winn has worked as a professor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.[1] Dr. Winn currently serves as the Vice President of the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education.[2]

Early life and education

Winn received a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education (1972), a Master's in History, and a PhD (1994) History from the University of Kansas.[3]

Career

Winn is currently the chairman/treasurer for the Northeast Coalition, treasurer for the Northeast Cooperative Council, and a member of the Struggler's Hill/Roots Neighborhood Association.

She is a member of the Governor's Council on Travel & Tourism, and a previous member of the Health for All Kansas Steering Commission, Kansas Incorporated Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Governor's Council on Development of Including Kansas, and Kansas Sesquicentennial Steering Commission.[4]

Committee membership
  • Health and Human Services
  • Education
  • Higher Education (Ranking Member)
  • Joint Committee on Children's Issues
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development

Major campaign donors

Top donors to Winn's 2008 campaign:[5]

  • 1. Winn, Valdenia $1,684
  • 2. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
  • 3. Kansas Contractors Assoc $600
  • 4. Carpenters District Council of Kansas City $500
  • 5. Astrazeneca $500
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References
  1. Kansas City Kansas Board of Education - Board Member Biography
  2. Kansas City Kansas Public Schools - Board of Education Members
  3. KU Alumni Association, Black Alumni Network honor alumni for achievements
  4. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Valdenia Winn Biography
  5. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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