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Jeff Whitham
Jeff Whitham was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 123rd District. He served from 2007-2011.
Prior to his election to the House, Whitham served as mayor and on the city commission of Garden City. He has worked as President and CEO of Western State Bank since 1983.
Whitham is a graduate of Kansas State University and earned his J.D. from Washburn Law School.
Policy Positions
Whitham's website lists his legislative priorities as state budget and taxes, immigration, and taxpayer's bill of rights (TABOR).[1]
He 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]
Sponsored legislation
Has not sponsored any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Whitham served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- General Government Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives (Vice-Chair)
- Rules and Journal Committee, House of Representatives
- Select Committee on KPERS Committee, House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Whitham did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Whitham was re-elected to the 123rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[4] He raised $9,549 for his campaign.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 123 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jeff Whitham (R)
|
5,451 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7671
Email: jeff.whitham@house.ks.gov
External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Jeff Whitham (dead link)
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 123 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Reynaldo R. Mesa (R) |
