Terry Katsma (born April 23, 1958) is an American Republican politician and businessman. He has been a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2015, representing Sheboygan County.
Terry Katsma | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Endsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1958 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Oostburg, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Dordt University (BA) Marquette University (MBA) |
Early life and education
Katsma was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Sheboygan County Christian High School. He then received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Dordt College and his master's degree in business administration from Marquette University.
Business career
He worked in the banking business, having served as the senior vice president at Oostburg State Bank and later president and chief executive officer.[1] Katsma had served on the Oostburg Village Board and is a Republican.[2]
Wisconsin state legislature
On November 4, 2014, Katsma was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly after defeating Democrat Terry Van Akkeren in the general election. He has been re-elected to the state legislature in 2016, 2018 and 2020.