Kagen, Steven, 1949-

KAGEN, Steven, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis., December 12, 1949; attended Appleton East High School, Appleton, Wis., B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1972; M.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1976; physician; founder, Kagen Allergy Clinics; professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

<p>Steven Leslie Kagen (born December 12, 1949) is an American politician and physician who was the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2010 by Reid Ribble, who succeeded him on January 3, 2011. The district is located in the northeastern part of the state and includes Green Bay and Appleton.</p>

<p>Kagen was born on December 12, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin. After graduating from Appleton East High School, Kagen attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned a degree in molecular biology, with honors. Kagen then entered medical school, and later trained at both Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is board certified in internal medicine; allergy, asthma and immunology; and diagnostic laboratory immunology.</p>

<p>Kagen's father, Marv, also a doctor, was an unsuccessful Democratic Congressional candidate in 1966. The younger Kagen performed volunteer work for his father's campaign and cited his father's campaign as a major factor in his interest in politics.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/02/2010 WI - District 08 Lost 45.12% (-9.64%)</li>
<li>09/14/2010 WI - District 08 - D Primary Won 99.81% (+99.62%)</li>
<li>11/04/2008 WI - District 08 Won 54.00% (+8.10%)</li>
<li>09/09/2008 WI - District 08 - D Primary Won 99.82% (+99.64%)</li>
<li>11/07/2006 WI - District 08 Won 50.90% (+2.14%)</li>
<li>09/12/2006 WI District 8 - D Primary Won 47.63% (+18.95%)</li>
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<p><b>SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN</b>
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<li>08/12/2014 WI Governor - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-83.28%)</li>
<li>08/14/2012 WI - District 08 - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-99.84%)</li>
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