Joel C. Kitchens is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 1st Assembly district, which encompasses Door County, Kewaunee County and portions of Brown County. Born in Washington, D.C., Kitchens moved around frequently as his father served in various positions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kitchens received his bachelor's degree and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees from Ohio State University. He moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and began a veterinary practice there in 1984. He was elected to the Sturgeon Bay School District Board of Education in 1999, becoming President. On November 4, 2014, Joel Kitchens was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican and has served since then. Standing committees include: Committee on Tourism, Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Health, Aging and Long Term Care, the Environment committee and (Chair) of the Committee on Education.