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
No caucus information on file.
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