Katie Stein
Candidate Name: Katie Stein
Office Sought: Board of Finance
Are You an Incumbent for this Seat? No
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Campaign Phone Number: 203-494-8048
Website: https://www.madisonctdemocrats.com
Family
Jonathan (husband)
Jack (20y son)
Sam (18 son)
Noah (17 son)
Max (14 son)
Education
B.S. Child Development (Early Childhood Education/Child Life)
Civic Involvement
Catechist, St. Margaret's Religious Education
Board Member, Madison Little League
Board Member, Madison's ABC House
Local Responder, Child Life Disaster Relief
Volunteer, Madison Pride Fest
Elected/Appointed Offices Held
Chair, Madison Board of Education (2 years)
Board of Education member (6 years)
Capital Improvement Program member (4 years)
Chair, Finance Committee
Chair, Policy Committee
Facilities committee member
What led you to seek this office?
I am wholeheartedly committed to public service for our community. Madison is my home and I feel so fortunate to have raised a family here. Serving on the BoF will offer an opportunity to put my diverse experiences as BOE chair to the best possible use.
What are your qualifications for this position?
I served as chairwoman of the BOE during one of the most challenging times in recent memory. In my years as chair, I brought fiscally responsible and historically low budget increases. Before my time as chair I served as Finance Committee chair as well as a four year member of the Capital Improvement Committee. I believe, however, the most important skill I will bring to BOF is my ability to work with a diverse group of opinions to achieve consensus.
What do you see as the top three issues or priorities for this position?
1. I think we need to bring the two pending referenda to the voters with complete transparency and without bias. We need voters to decide our next steps on our school facilities and the Academy School so that we can begin to plan accordingly
2. We need to have a BOF that works towards a balanced budget with the lowest possible taxes and mindful investment so that we are not just deferring expense.
3. We need to develop a long term fiscal strategy that can account for all the variables—changes in demographics, facility maintenance, etc.—so that we can guarantee stability for the future.