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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Independence Community College
  • Graduated, Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1976-1978
  • Bachelor's, Business/Managerial Economics, Emporia State University, 1968-1969

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Independence Community College
  • Graduated, Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1976-1978
  • Bachelor's, Business/Managerial Economics, Emporia State University, 1968-1969
  • Executive Vice President, Community National Bank & Trust, 1969-present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Independence Community College
  • Graduated, Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1976-1978
  • Bachelor's, Business/Managerial Economics, Emporia State University, 1968-1969
  • Executive Vice President, Community National Bank & Trust, 1969-present
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 11, 2011-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Independence
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 11, 2018, 2020
  • Commissioner, Independence City, 1985-1991

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Financial Institutions and Pensions

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Pensions, Investments and Benefits

Member, Taxation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Independence Community College
  • Graduated, Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1976-1978
  • Bachelor's, Business/Managerial Economics, Emporia State University, 1968-1969
  • Executive Vice President, Community National Bank & Trust, 1969-present
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 11, 2011-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Independence
  • Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 11, 2018, 2020
  • Commissioner, Independence City, 1985-1991
  • Member, Board of Directors, Mercy Hospital of Independence, present
  • Member, 2016 Special Committee on Patient Protections for Step Therapy, Kansas State House of Representatives
  • Member, House Standing Committee on Judiciary
  • Board Member, Leadership Kansas
  • Former Chair, Mercy Health System of Kansas Board
  • Former President, Montgomery County Action Council
  • Chair, Montgomery County Economic Development Authority
  • Member, Standing Committee on Aging and Long Time Care
  • Member, Standing Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
  • Member, Standing Committee on Pensions and Benefits
  • Member/President, Unified School District 446 Board of Education, 2006-2013

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Time with his family, community involvement, reading, golf, working in the yard and watching sports

Spouse's Occupation:

Speech Pathologist