Kathleen M. “Kathy” Bernier

Kathy Bernier served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 68th district and chaired the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and elections, vice-chaired the Committee on Family Law, and served on the Aging and Long-Term Care, Agriculture, Workforce Development, Tourism, and Mining and Rural Development committees. Bernier also served on the Speaker’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Bernier was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate for the 23rd district in 2018, and did not run for reelection in 2022. In the State Senate, she chaired the Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics.

Earlier in her career, she was elected to the position of Chippewa County Clerk. Bernier also chaired the Chippewa County Republican Party. While in the legislature, she was a board member of the National Foundation for Women Legislators. Bernier currently serves as Keep Our Republic Wisconsin State Director.