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Wes Volkenant's Biography

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Full Name:

Wes Volkenant

Gender:

Male

Family:

Spouse: Cheryl

Birth Date:

08/14/1956

Birth Place:

Aurora, IL

Home City:

Andover, MN

Religion:

United Methodist

BS, Social Studies, Saint Cloud State University, 1979

Senate District Chair, Senate District 35 Democratic-Farmer-Labor, 2014-present

City Council Candidate, Andover, Minnesota, 2010

Member, City of Anoka Charter Commission, 1991-1998

Training Specialist, Hennepin County, 1994-present

Financial Worker, Hennepin County, 1990-1994

Teacher, Middle School Special Education, Jackson Public Schools, 1986-1988

Teacher, Middle School Special Education, Martin County Special Education Cooperative, 1985-1986

Teacher, Middle School Special Education, Anoka-Hennepin District 11, 1984-1985

Substitute Teacher, Multiple Districts, 1981-1984

Insurance Claims Processor, Equitable Life, 1980-1981

Social Studies Teacher, Janesville Public Schools, 1979-1980

Newsletter Editor, Local 34 Banner, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 34, 2000-present

County Sector Representative, AFSCME Council 5 Executive Committee, 2010-2013

Vice President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 34, 2005-2013

Table Team Negotiations Member - 5 Contracts, Hennepin County American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2005-2013

Representative, Hennepin County American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)Policy Committee, 2008-2012

Trustee, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 34, 2000-2003

Membership Secretary, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 34, 1995-1999

Finance Committee Chair, United Methodist Church of Anoka, 1996-1999

Vice President, Jackson Education Association, 1987-1988

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