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# Steve Kagen

(1949)   Politician   United States

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Steve Kagen is a politician from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Steve Kagen

Born December 12, 1949

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

## About Steve Kagen

Steven Leslie Kagen is an American politician and physician who was the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2010 by Reid Ribble, who succeeded him on January 3, 2011. The district is located in the northeastern part of the state and includes Green Bay and Appleton.

##  Quotes by Steve Kagen

> [We have federal standards for everything in America except the one thing you need most - your health.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-kagen/we-have-federal-standards-for-everything-in-america-except-the-one/)

[Steve Kagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-kagen/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbf/steve-kagen-68029_america_we-have-federal-standards-for-everything_664037.jpg)

> [Disease does not recognize congressional districts or party affiliation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-kagen/disease-does-not-recognize-congressional-districts-or-party/)

[Steve Kagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-kagen/)

[Affiliation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/affiliation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a1/steve-kagen-68029_affiliation_disease-does-not-recognize-congressional_1185861.jpg)

> [If our children are healthy, they'll develop into their full potential and become wonderful tax-paying citizens sometime,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-kagen/if-our-children-are-healthy-they-ll-develop-into-their-full-potential/)

[Steve Kagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-kagen/)

[Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dd/steve-kagen-68029_children_if-our-children-are-healthy-they-ll-deve_1634034.jpg)

> [If we get public education right, everything else will follow. But if we get it wrong, not much else will matter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-kagen/if-we-get-public-education-right-everything-else-will-follow-but-if/)

[Steve Kagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-kagen/)

[Education](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb6/steve-kagen-68029_education_if-we-get-public-education-right-everyth_2792325.jpg)

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