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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Cowley County Community College
  • Attended, Emporia State University
  • Attended, Southwestern College
  • Attended, Wichita Area Technical School
  • Attended, Wichita State University
  • BSE, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Emporia State University, 1970-1974

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Cowley County Community College
  • Attended, Emporia State University
  • Attended, Southwestern College
  • Attended, Wichita Area Technical School
  • Attended, Wichita State University
  • BSE, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Emporia State University, 1970-1974
  • Member, REACH Organizational Board, present
  • Former Debate Coach, Winfield High School
  • Certified Instructor, Winfield Public Schools, 1974-2006
  • Instructor, CISCO Network Academy, 2001-2005

Political Experience

  • Attended, Cowley County Community College
  • Attended, Emporia State University
  • Attended, Southwestern College
  • Attended, Wichita Area Technical School
  • Attended, Wichita State University
  • BSE, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Emporia State University, 1970-1974
  • Member, REACH Organizational Board, present
  • Former Debate Coach, Winfield High School
  • Certified Instructor, Winfield Public Schools, 1974-2006
  • Instructor, CISCO Network Academy, 2001-2005
  • Former Minority Whip, Kansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2005-2019
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Efficiency and Technology Committee

Former Member, House Health and Human Services Committee

Former Member, House Rules Committee.

Former Member, Joint Committe on Education Policy

Former Member, Legislative Post Audit Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Pension and Benefits Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Journal Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Study Commission on Public Employee Retirement and Benefits

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

Member, Vision 20/20 People Sub-committee, 2006-2007

Chair, Winfield Municipal Pool Planning Committee, 1994-1995

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Cowley County Community College
  • Attended, Emporia State University
  • Attended, Southwestern College
  • Attended, Wichita Area Technical School
  • Attended, Wichita State University
  • BSE, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Emporia State University, 1970-1974
  • Member, REACH Organizational Board, present
  • Former Debate Coach, Winfield High School
  • Certified Instructor, Winfield Public Schools, 1974-2006
  • Instructor, CISCO Network Academy, 2001-2005
  • Former Minority Whip, Kansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2005-2019
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2018
  • Member, South Kansas Regional Symphony, present
  • Member, Winfield Rotary Club, present
  • Co-Founder, Debate Coaches Invitational Tournament
  • Member, First Presbyterian Church
  • President, Great Plains Swim League
  • Members, Leon Senior Citizens Center
  • Member, Winfield Municipal Band
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Winfield Sunrise Lions Club
  • President, Winfield Swim Club
  • Member, ABCDE, 2006-2008
  • Member, Mosaic Patient Review Committee, 2008
  • Member, National Forensic League, 1966-2008
  • Member, Kansas Speech Communication Association, 1974-2002
  • Member, South Kansas District Committee, National Forensic League, 1990-1996
  • Chair, Kansas Speech Association Liaison Committee, Kansas State High School Activities Association, 1986-1989
  • Former Director, First Presbyterian Church Christian Youth Education, 1980-1988
  • West Kansas District Committee Member, National Forensic League, 1980-1988
  • West Kansas District Committee Chair, National Forensic League, 1984-1987

Other Info

— Awards:

  • JC's Outstanding Young Educator, Kansas Speech Association Outstanding High School Speech Teacher, Winfield Master Teacher, Kansas Debate Coaches Hall of Fame, National Forensic League Triple-Diamond Award, Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame.

Names of Grandchildren:

Asanty, Avery

  • Two

Priority Issues:

Early Childhood programs, Health Care, Education, Rural Economic Development, Small Business Incentives, Veterans Programs.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To work hard to represent hard working people.

Spouse's Occupation:

Educator of constitution, psychology and leadership in Unified School District 465