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Don Hill (politician)

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Political party
  
Republican

Religion
  
Christian

Profession
  
Retired Pharmacist


Residence
  
Emporia, Kansas

Spouse(s)
  
Robbie Hill

Name
  
Don Hill

Alma mater
  
Kansas State University then transferred to University of Kansas

Donald Hill is a retired pharmacist, former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, and currently serves as the Government Relations Consultant for Emporia State University. Hill served as the state representative for the 60th district from 2003 to 2017.

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Since 1975, Hill has been on the faculty of the University of Kansas Pharmacy School. He also worked as a Pharmacist for The Medicine Shoppe until he sold the business in 2013.

Hill is currently a member of the Kansas Pharmacy Service Corporation and President of the Emporia Rotary Club, and previously had been involved with the Emporia Regional Development Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, Emporia Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Pharmacist Association, and the Emporia Arts Council.

On August 1, 2017, it was announced that Hill would be the Government Relations consultant for Emporia State University.

Issue positions

Hill's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test:

When asked his legislative priorities Hill said:

"First priority is improving on our well trained and productive work force by strategically investing in education at all levels. Secondly Kansas needs to improve health care. Increasing access to care, promoting wellness and prevention and working to improve quality. We need to reduce the number of uninsured and I would support a cigarette tax increase to fund. Continuing initiatives to diversify and grow the Kansas economy is important."

Committee membership

  • Education
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
  • Economic Development and Tourism
  • Aging and Long Term Care (Vice-Chair)
  • Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
  • Major donors

    The top 5 donors to Hill's 2008 campaign:

  • 1. Hill, Donald – $1,082
  • 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc. – $1,000
  • 3. Koch Industries – $1,000
  • 4. State of Kansas – $966
  • 5. Walmart – $800
  • References

    Don Hill (politician) Wikipedia