About
Katherine Washnok was born in Winner, South Dakota . She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 2012. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner and as a legislative page and intern in the United States Senate. Washnok has been affiliated with the following organizations: PEO Junior Achievement South Dakota Teenage Republicans South Dakota Young Republicans South Dakota Federation of Republican Women South Dakota Republican Party Aldersgate Church Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors EDGE Taskforce Shriners International BIG Idea Competition Leadership South Dakota 1 Million Cups Aberdeen Aberdeen Development Corporation Board of Directors Sertoma Club
Background sourced from Ballotpedia.
Note
Received PAC In-kind donations under “digital assets” from South Dakotans for Common Sense. Chaired by Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken who voted for the 500 MW Gemini data center in Sioux Falls. South Dakotans for Common Sense received $150,000 from NetChoice PAC who lobbied in Pierre through Steve DelBianco (President of NetChoice) for 50 year tax breaks for data centers and against all resident protections. Received PAC contributions from Northwestern Energy Employee PAC. Several energy companies lobbied in Pierre for tax breaks for data centers this past legislative session.
Other candidates in this race
State Senate · District 03
