Notable personal detailsKathryn J. “Kathy” Dolter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She is a U.S. Army veteran who served more than two decades and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Dolter has worked as a nurse and nursing educator/administrator, including leadership roles in nursing programs at Kirkwood Community College and work as a nursing program coordinator at Mount Mercy University. She has also served on the Dubuque County Board of Health.