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Owen Donohoe

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Owen Donohoe
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byRay Cox
Succeeded byCharles Macheers
In office
January 14, 2019 – March 13, 2024
Preceded byShelee Brim
Succeeded byAngela Stiens
Personal details
Born (1945-02-13) February 13, 1945 (age 80)
Political partyRepublican
Children5

Owen Donohoe (pronounced /dɑːnəhu/;[1] born February 13, 1945) is an American politician from the state of Kansas. He served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 39th district from 2007 to 2013, and again from 2019 to 2024.

Donohoe moved to Kansas in 1989 to start his own medical device company, Donohoe and Associates.[citation needed] He has been married for 42 years and has five children and 16 grandchildren.[citation needed] On February 20, 2024, he announced his resignation effective March 13, 2024.[2]

Issue positions

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Donohoe describes himself as a "fiscal conservative, for limited government, a strong proponent of individual property rights, and 'pro-life'".[3]

Committee membership

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  • Economic Development and Tourism (Vice-Chair)
  • Appropriations Committee
  • General Government Budget
  • Taxation Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Economic Development and Tourism Committee (Vice-Chair)
  • Aging and Long Term Care
  • Joint Economic Committee

References

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  1. ^ Truesdale, Jesse (2006-12-20). "Representative stresses compromise, education". Bonner Springs. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. ^ "Donohoe resigning from Legislature". Sunflower State Journal. February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Truesdale, Jesse (2006-06-07). "Shawnee businessman seeks 39th District Kansas House". Shawnee Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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