Robert Grant (Kansas politician)
Robert Grant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1997 – December 10, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Yoh |
| Succeeded by | Adam Lusker |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Roper |
| Succeeded by | Donna Yoh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1948 Clovis, New Mexico |
| Died | December 9, 2015 (aged 67) Joplin, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Cherokee, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Labette Community College |
Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district.[1] He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.
Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.[2]
Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013.[3] Grant died on December 9, 2015, at the age of 67 after a short illness.[4]
Committee membership
[edit]- Financial Institutions (Ranking Member)
- Insurance (Ranking Member)
- Transportation
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)
Major donors
[edit]The top five donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:[5]
- 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
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Bob Grant
- ^ Andrew Nash. "Rep. Bob Grant announces retirement". The Morning Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ Obituary Robert “Bob” Grant
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
[edit]- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record[usurped]
- Follow the Money campaign contributions:
- Kansas Democrats Biography
- Ballotpedia
 | This article about a Kansas politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Mayors of places in Kansas
- Democratic Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
- 1948 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from Cherokee, Kansas
- People from Clovis, New Mexico
- 21st-century Kansas politicians
- 20th-century members of the Kansas Legislature
- 21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature
- Kansas politician stubs