Kagen lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wis.)
- District: 8th District, Northeast -- Green Bay, Appleton
- Residence: Appleton
- Born: December 12, 1949; Neenah, Wis.
- Religion: Jewish
- Family: Wife, Gayle Kagen; four children
- Education: U. of Wisconsin, B.S. 1972 (molecular biology); U. of Wisconsin, M.D. 1976
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: U.S. House, 2007-11; no previous office
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition & Forestry; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry); Transportation & Infrastructure (Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)
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State Information: 8th District, Northeast -- Green Bay, Appleton
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Reid Ribble (R) | 143,998 | 54.8% |
| Steve Kagen (D) | 118,646 | 45.1% |
| 2008 | general | Steve Kagen (D) | 193,662 | 54% |
| John Gard (R) | 164,621 | 45.9% |
| 2006 | general | Steve Kagen (D) | 141,570 | 50.9% |
| John Gard (R) | 135,622 | 48.8% |
| 2004 | general | Mark Green (R) | 248,070 | 70.1% |
| Dottie Le Clair (D) | 105,513 | 29.8% |
| 2002 | general | Mark Green (R) | 152,745 | 72.6% |
| Andrew Becker (D) | 50,284 | 23.9% |
| Dick Kaiser (WG) | 7,338 | 3.5% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 53% | John McCain: 45% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 44% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 43% | George W. Bush: 52% | |