Lisa Benlon

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Lisa Benlon
Kansas House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent
Assumed office 1991-2002, 2009
Current term ends 2011
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Legislator
Website	Lisa Benlon

Lisa Benlon is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 22nd district. She served from 1991-2002 as a Republican and has served as a Democrat since 2009.

Prior to her election to the House, Benlon served on the Shawnee City Council from 1988-1991. From 1973-1988 she worked as an accounting office manager.

Benlon is a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of American (1986-present) and has also served in the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, Republican Women of Lexena, Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce, and Young Men's Christian Association.^[1]

Issue positions

Benlon has refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"^[2]

Benlon's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Committee membership

• Economic Development and Tourism Committee, House of Representatives (Ranking Member)
• Taxation Committee, House of Representatives
• Economic Development Joint Committee, State Legislature
• Federal and State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives

Sponsored legislation

• H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009^[3]

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Benlon's 2008 campaign:^[4]

• 1. Kansas Democratic Party $5,700
• 2. Beninon, Randy & Lisa $4,977
• 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
• 4. Johnson County Democratic Central Cmte $1,000
• 5. Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce $1,000

Contact information

Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7643 Email: lisa.benlon@house.ks.gov

External links

• Kansas Legislature - Lisa Benlon
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• Campaign contributions: 2008

References

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