Meet Kathy Dahlkemper

A fresh face and a new voice for the 3rd District

“When I look at the current direction of our country, I see many things that could and should be better.”

Kathy Dahlkemper is not a career politician. She is a concerned citizen. Determined to lead our nation in a new direction, Kathy believes it is time to make decisions that are good for the long term – not just politically expedient. With her pledge to be a true representative of the people, Kathy offers a new perspective, new solutions and a willingness to work hard. She is truly the candidate for the future.

A woman of action.

Kathy is a civic leader, successful small businesswoman, proud wife and mother of five. The breadth and depth of her background gives her the experience to make a difference in Congress and in the nation.

Kathy’s vision, leadership and tenacity have turned dreams into reality.

By bringing people together in public/private partnerships, Kathy succeeded in helping to create a wonderful community asset — the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. Over the past ten years, as Director of LEAF, Kathy has honed her skills at programming, management and collaboration. She was successful in obtaining $2 million in funding for the arboretum and is proud to have brought exciting recreational and learning opportunities to our region.

Kathy has always been determined to make a difference in the lives of others.

Helping children, families and individuals is a lifelong mission for Kathy. Through her work with the Girl Scouts of America, she has actively helped our children. Through her leadership and teaching with the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, she helped our families grow stronger. Through the Nonprofit Partnership, she helped non-profit organizations assist individuals through challenging times.

Kathy is a positive influence in our community and she has shown time and again her determination to benefit the world around her.

Kathy knows firsthand the struggles facing business owners and employees.

Ensuring that employers and employees have opportunities for growth and success as well as creating and growing family-sustaining jobs are goals of every community. As a business owner herself, Kathy fully understands the unique challenges business presents. As a successful small business owner with her husband, Kathy has faced those challenges and shouldered the responsibilities that come with growing a business. With a firsthand knowledge of the benefits of business she is committed to creating an environment for job growth in our region.