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Larry Powell (Kansas politician)

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Preceded by
  
Stephen Morris

Profession
  
Rancher

Succeeded by
  
John Ewy

Name
  
Larry Powell


Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
Kansas politician

Spouse(s)
  
Myrna Powell

Party
  
Republican Party

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Born
  
September 17, 1939 (age 84) Kalvesta, Kansas (
1939-09-17
)

Alma mater
  
Garden City Community College Kansas State University

Residence
  
Garden City, Kansas, United States

Education
  
Garden City Community College, Kansas State University

Books
  
Blow the Silver Trumpets, Glimpses Through the Dark, Retrospect, DEVREAUX'S APPOINTMENT, STONES

Larry Powell is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, who has represented the 39th district since 2013. He is a fourth generation Kansan, from Kalvesta, Kansas, and was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 117th district, from 2001-2012. Powell's identifies as anti-abortion and is an advocate of the Second Amendment. He is a supporter of local schools, family farms, and opposes tax increases.

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He is a Garden City rancher, and is married to Myrna Powell.

Committee membership

Senator Powell serves on the following legislative committees:

  • 2015 Special Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture (Chair)
  • Assessment and Taxation
  • Clean Power Plan Implementation Study Committee
  • Joint Committee on State Building Construction
  • Natural Resources (Chair)
  • Ways and Means
  • Utilities
  • Major donors

    The top 5 donors to Powell's 2008 campaign:

  • 1. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation $750
  • 2. Kansas Realtors Association $500
  • 3. Kansas Chamber of Commerce $500
  • 4. Koch Industries $500
  • 5. Kansas Medical Society $500
  • References

    Larry Powell (Kansas politician) Wikipedia