Robert Grant
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| Robert Grant | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 2 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1991-94, 1997 | |
| Current term ends 2011 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Catering |
| Website | Robert Grant |
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Robert Grant is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district. He served his first term from 7/18/91 to 1994 and has currently served since 1997.
Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he has been involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and currently with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.[1]
Grant has been married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
Issue positions
Grant has refused to take Project Vote Smart's 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]
Committee membership
- Financial Institutions Committee, House of Representatives (Ranking Member)
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, House of Representatives
- Special Claims Against the State Joint Committee, State Legislature
- State Building Construction Joint Committee, State Legislature
Sponsored legislation
Grant does not have any major sponsored legislation.
Co-sponsored:
- HB2163 - Administrative Procedure Act, Aliens, Attorney General, Contractors, Contracts, Employer And Employees[3]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:[4]
- 1. Midwest Minerals $1,000
- 2. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
- 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
- 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc $800
- 5. Kansas Bankers Assoc $800
Contact information
Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7650 Email: bob.grant@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Robert Grant
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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