Valdenia Winn facts for kids

Valdenia Camille "Val" Winn was born on December 7, 1950. She is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. Ms. Winn serves in the Kansas House of Representatives. She represents the 34th district and has been a representative since 2001.

Since 1972, Dr. Winn has also been a professor. She teaches at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She is currently the Vice President of the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education.

Valdenia Winn's Early Life and Education

Valdenia Winn studied at the University of Kansas. In 1972, she earned a college degree to teach. She later received a Master's degree in History. In 1994, she completed her PhD in History.

Valdenia Winn's Career in Public Service

Valdenia Winn is very active in her community. She helps lead local groups like the Northeast Coalition. She also works with the Northeast Cooperative Council. She is a member of the Struggler's Hill/Roots Neighborhood Association.

Dr. Winn also serves on state-level committees. She is part of the Governor's Council on Travel & Tourism. This group helps promote tourism in Kansas. She has also been on other important state committees. These include groups focused on health and planning for Kansas's future.

In 2015, there was a big discussion in the legislature. A bill was proposed that would change tuition for some students. Valdenia Winn strongly disagreed with this bill. She spoke out against it, saying it was unfair. She believed it would harm students and families. She apologized to people who were upset by the bill. She said she wanted Kansas to move forward, not backward.

Elections and Public Office

From 2008 to 2020, Valdenia Winn ran for office without any opponents. This means she was re-elected easily. In 2015, she also ran for the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board. She won that election and served a four-year term.

Committee Work in the Legislature

As a representative, Valdenia Winn works on several important committees. These committees study different topics and help create new laws.

• Health and Human Services: This committee deals with health care and social services.
• Education: This group focuses on schools and learning.
• Higher Education: This committee works on issues related to colleges and universities. Valdenia Winn is the "Ranking Member" here, meaning she is the lead Democrat.
• Joint Committee on Children's Issues: This committee looks at topics important to children.
• Joint Committee on Economic Development: This group works on ways to improve the economy.