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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Baker University
  • Bachelors, History/ Political Science/ Psychology, Ottawa University
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Baker University
  • Bachelors, History/ Political Science/ Psychology, Ottawa University
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law
  • Owner & Attorney, Finch, Covington & Boyd, present
  • Managing Partner, Green, Finch & Covington, Chartered
  • Owner, Harris Kelsey Law Firm

Political Experience

  • Attended, Baker University
  • Bachelors, History/ Political Science/ Psychology, Ottawa University
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law
  • Owner & Attorney, Finch, Covington & Boyd, present
  • Managing Partner, Green, Finch & Covington, Chartered
  • Owner, Harris Kelsey Law Firm
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2013-present
  • Former City Commissioner, City of Ottawa
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2018, 2020
  • Mayor, City of Ottawa, 1998-1999

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Calendar and Printing

Vice Chair, Interstate Cooperation

Member, Legislative Budget

Member, Legislative Coordinating Council

Chair, Rules and Journal

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Baker University
  • Bachelors, History/ Political Science/ Psychology, Ottawa University
  • JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law
  • Owner & Attorney, Finch, Covington & Boyd, present
  • Managing Partner, Green, Finch & Covington, Chartered
  • Owner, Harris Kelsey Law Firm
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2013-present
  • Former City Commissioner, City of Ottawa
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2018, 2020
  • Mayor, City of Ottawa, 1998-1999
  • Member, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Volunteer, Ottawa Police Foundation, present
  • Member, Ottawa University President's Advisory Council, present
  • Member, Board of Trustee, Franklin County Leadership Program
  • President and Interim Director, Franklin County Economic Development Council
  • Former President/ Member, Franklin County Historical Society

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Russell Crites Community Service Award

Events

2020

Aug. 4
Election Day!

Tue 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CDT

State Representative Blaine Finch