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|name= Kathleen Falk |caption=Kathleen Falk in the 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Madison WI |image=Kathleen Falk in the 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade.jpg |office= 4th Dane County Executive |term_start= April 21, 1997 |term_end= April 18, 2011 |predecessor= Richard J. Phelps |successor= Joe Parisi |office1= Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin |term_start1= 1983 |term_end1= 1997 |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1951|6|26|mf=yes}} |birth_place= Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |residence= Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |alma_mater= University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.) Stanford University (B.A.) |spouse= Peter Bock (m. 2002) |children= Eric Phillips |profession= Attorney, politician, policymaker |party= Democrat}}Kathleen Falk (born June 26, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and policymaker from Wisconsin who served as Dane County Executive from 1997 until 2011. In 2013, she was appointed Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region Five.[1] A Democrat, Falk unsuccessfully sought the party's nomination for Governor of Wisconsin in 2002 and in the 2012 recall election. In 2006, Falk defeated Democratic Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager to win the party's nomination for Attorney General, but was defeated by Republican J. B. Van Hollen in the general election. Prior to running for elected office, Falk was a prosecutor and public-interest attorney. From 1983 to 1997, she was an assistant attorney general and public intervenor in the Wisconsin Department of Justice; she previously worked as a co-director and legal counsel of Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, an advocacy organization. Falk is the only woman to serve as Dane County Executive and was the first woman to seek a major party's gubernatorial nomination in Wisconsin.[2] Early life and careerFalk was raised in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Stanford University in 1973 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1976.[3] She is also a graduate of Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program.[4] Following law school, Falk became the co-director and general counsel of Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc., a non-profit, public interest organization devoted to environmental litigation and lobbying. Falk argued cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court during her tenure there.[5] In 1983, Falk was hired as an assistant attorney general in the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Attorney General Bronson La Follette appointed Falk to serve as Public Intervenor, in which capacity Falk performed litigation, lobbying, and advocacy on environmental protection matters. Falk's position was eliminated in 1995,[6] during the tenure of Attorney General Jim Doyle, and Falk became an assistant attorney general at the department. Political careerCounty executive (1997-2010)Falk made her first run for public office in 1996, running for Dane County Executive. She finished first in the runoff and eventually defeated a long-time county board member, Mike Blaska. She was later re-elected three times (2001, 2005, 2009). During her 14-year tenure, she implemented mergers of county departments,[7] vetoed borrowing for jail construction[8] and ended Dane County’s practice of sending its inmates to other counties for incarceration.[9] Falk enlarged the county sheriff's department by adding 134 new positions,[10] opened a juvenile justice facility,[11][12] and launched a community-based initiative aimed at gang prevention.[13][14] Falk's budgets funded jail diversion programs for non-violent substance-addicted offenders,[15] a home visitation model for at-risk families, and environmental programs focused on water quality and land conservation.[16] Statewide office racesIn 2002, she unsuccessfully ran for Governor, losing the Democratic primary to Jim Doyle. Falk was Wisconsin's first woman candidate for governor from a major political party.[17] {{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} In 2006, Falk challenged and defeated Wisconsin's Attorney General in a Democratic primary election. She went on to lose the general election race by fewer than 9,000 votes out of more than 2.1 million cast. Falk was a contender to challenge Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in his recall attempt. She announced her candidacy on January 18, 2012, but lost in the Democratic gubernatorial primary to Tom Barrett.[18] Later careerFalk stepped down as county executive in April 2010, citing an interest in contributing to public policy in a new way.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} Her tenure as county executive was the longest in the office’s history.[19] U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2013-2017)In September 2013, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appointed Falk to serve as DHHS's Region V Director. Region V encompasses a six-state area that includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.[20] RecognitionFalk has received awards and recognition from environmental groups, business interests, women's organizations, LGBT equality activists, advocates for the disabled, conservation groups, the American Legion and domestic violence support groups.{{clarify|date=December 2016}}[21][22] In 2014, the Dane County Board and County Executive named a wildlife area along the Sugar River the Falk-Wells Sugar River Wildlife Area for Falk and her chief of staff, Topf Wells, in recognition of their commitment to preserving the county's natural resources.[23] Personal lifeFalk is married to former Democratic State Representative Peter Bock.[24] She has one son, Eric Phillips,[25] and is an avid baseball fan, bicyclist,[26] hunter,[27] and angler. Electoral history{{Election box begin | title=Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall Election 2012 - Democratic Primary}}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Tom Barrett |votes = 390,109 |percentage = 58 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Kathleen Falk |votes = 228,940 |percentage = 34 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Kathleen Vinehout |votes = 26,926 |percentage = 4 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Doug La Follette |votes = 19,461 |percentage = 3 |change = }}{{Election box candidate | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Gladys Huber |votes = 4,842 |percentage = 1 |change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin | title=Dane County Executive General Election 2009}}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Kathleen Falk |votes = 59,180 |percentage = 59.29 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Nancy Mistele |votes = 40,495 |percentage = 40.57 |change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin | title=Wisconsin Attorney General Election 2006}}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = J.B. Van Hollen |votes = 1,065,453 |percentage = 50.15 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Kathleen Falk |votes = 1,056,594 |percentage = 49.74 |change = }}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin | title=Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election 2002 - Democratic Primary}}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Jim Doyle |votes = 212,066 |percentage = 38.36 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Tom Barrett |votes = 190,605 |percentage = 34.48 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link | |party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Kathleen Falk |votes = 150,161 |percentage = 27.16 |change = }}{{Election box end}} Notes1. ^ {{s-start}}{{succession box|title=Dane County Executive|before=Richard Phelps|after=Joe Parisi|years=1997 – 2011}}{{s-end}}2. ^{{cite news |last=DeFour |first=Matthew |title=Wisconsin's First Major Female Gubernatorial Nominee |url=http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/Wisconsin-Gets-Its-First-Female-Gubernatorial-Nominee.html|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=Governing|agency=Tribune News Service}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|title=Kathleen Falk's Impact on County |url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/article_d8b14413-3460-5679-97f5-ed474c526b08.html |accessdate=16 April 2007|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal}} 4. ^{{cite news |last=DeFour |first=Matthew |title=Dane County finances looking better than expected for this year|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and_politics/article_14a15bc2-7355-11df-89ed-001cc4c03286.html|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|date=June 8, 2010}} 5. ^{{cite web |title=Yahara Lakes Program Speakers |url=http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/events/yahara/yahara-speakers.php#falk|publisher=University of Wisconsin, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies}} 6. ^{{cite web |title=Public Intervenor Office Restoration |url=http://www.midwestadvocates.org/advocacy/accountability/PublicIntervenor.htm |publisher=Midwest Environmental Advocates |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426035231/http://www.midwestadvocates.org/advocacy/accountability/PublicIntervenor.htm |archivedate=2012-04-26 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite news |newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal |date=February 11, 2002}} 8. ^{{cite news |newspaper=The Capital Times|date=October 15, 1999}}{{full citation needed|date=September 2016}} 9. ^{{cite news |newspaper=The Capital Times|date=September 26, 2007}}{{full citation needed|date=September 2016}} 10. ^{{cite web |title=Falk memo |url=http://pdf.countyofdane.com/exec/falk_memo.pdf |publisher=Dane County|accessdate=October 4, 2010}} 11. ^{{cite web |title=Falk opens new Juvenile Detention Center |url=http://www.countyofdane.com/press/details.aspx?id=837 |publisher=Dane County |accessdate=August 3, 2007}} 12. ^{{cite news|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|title=Helping teens get out of trouble|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/article_6f44f2bb-dcc6-5b3e-a526-c43b660fef5d.html|newspaper=Capital Times|date=August 2, 2007}} 13. ^{{cite news|title=City, County Officials Unveil Second Gang Task Force|url=http://www.channel3000.com/news/9220667/detail.html|newspaper=CBS Channel 3|date=May 15, 2006|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20071222055141/http://www.channel3000.com/news/9220667/detail.html|archivedate=December 22, 2007|df=}} 14. ^{{cite press release |title=Dane County Executive Falk Releases Dane County Youth Gang Prevention Task Force Proposed Community Response Plan |url=http://www.countyofdane.com/press/details.aspx?id=584 |publisher=Dane County|accessdate=November 21, 2005}} 15. ^{{cite journal |title=Outstanding Community Leadership Award|journal=Wisconsin Association of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse|date=December 2008}} 16. ^{{Cite news|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/kathleen-falk-s-impact-on-county-her-work-on-environment/article_d8b14413-3460-5679-97f5-ed474c526b08.html|title=Kathleen Falk's Impact on County Her Work on Environment, Quality of Life Issues Win Praise, but Did County's Building, Staffing and Tech Needs Suffer? |author=Matthew De Four |newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal |date=April 16, 2007 |access-date=December 8, 2016}} 17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.wispolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=8842|title=Celinda Lake: Making The Case For Pro-Choice Female Candidates|website=WisPolitics.com|access-date=2016-12-07}} 18. ^{{cite news|title=Kathleen Falk Announces Candidacy for Governor|url=http://www.wqow.com/story/16544954/kathleen-falk-announces-candidacy-for-governor|publisher=WQOW TV|accessdate=January 22, 2007}} 19. ^{{cite news |title=County Executive Falk to Resign |url=http://www.channel3000.com/news/25272581/detail.html |newspaper=CBS Channel 3 |date=October 5, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219122748/http://www.channel3000.com/news/25272581/detail.html |archivedate=December 19, 2010 |df= }} 20. ^http://host.madison.com/news/local/health_med_fit/kathleen-falk-appointed-as-regional-hhs-director/article_ba61dbba-8dae-52e6-809e-5f6cfdcf6c2e.html 21. ^{{cite web |work=About Kathleen|url=http://www.kathleenfalk.com/about-kathleen|publisher=Kathleen Falk for Wisconsin|accessdate=April 5, 2012}} 22. ^{{cite news|title=County Leader to be Honored with Nilsestuen Conservation Award|url=http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=877&yr=2011|newspaper=Wisconsin Ag Connection|date=July 22, 2011}} 23. ^{{Cite press release |url=https://www.countyofdane.com/press/details.aspx?id=3337|title=County to Name Sugar River Wildlife Area in Hono... - Dane County Press Releases |website=www.countyofdane.com|access-date=2016-12-07}} 24. ^{{cite press release |title=County Executive Falk and Representative Peter Bock Announce Wedding Plans|url=http://www.countyofdane.com/press/details.aspx?id=169|publisher=Dane County}} 25. ^{{cite news|title=2010 Capitol Rising Stars: 40 under 40 |url=http://nycapitolnews.com/wordpress/2010/06/40-under-40 |newspaper=The Capitol |date=June 14, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017035831/http://nycapitolnews.com/wordpress/2010/06/40-under-40/ |archivedate=2011-10-17 |df= }} 26. ^{{cite news|last=Moe|first=Doug|title=Life came full circle on Falk's bike trip|url=http://host.madison.com/mobile/article_8dbc3434-32da-5c6a-a8c9-432542d73edd.html|newspaper=The Capital Times|date=June 15, 2011}} 27. ^{{cite news|newspaper=The Capital Times|date=November 26, 2003}}{{full citation needed|date=September 2016}} External links
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