Larry Powell | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 39th district | |
In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Morris |
Succeeded by | John Doll |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
In office January 8, 2001 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Robin Jennison |
Succeeded by | John Ewy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-09-17) September 17, 1939 (age 85) Kalvesta, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Myrna Powell |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Garden City |
Alma mater | Garden City Community College Kansas State University |
Profession | Rancher |
Website | http://www.larrypowellforsenate.com |
Larry R. Powell is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate who represented the 39th district from 2013 until 2017. A fourth generation Kansan from Kalvesta, Kansas, he was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 117th district, from 2001 to 2013.
He was born in Kalvesta, Kansas.
Powell is anti-abortion and is an advocate of the Second Amendment. He is a supporter of local schools, family farms, and opposes tax increases.
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
- ^ "Senator Larry Powell". Kansas Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- "Conservative Leader". Larry Powell for Senate. Powell for Senate. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- "Representative Larry Powell". Kansas Legislature, 2011-2012 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- https://kslib.info/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx?ysnShowAll=0&lngNewPage=0&txtLetter=P&txtZipCode=&txtCity=&txtState=&txtBusinessName=&lngBusinessCategoryID=25&txtCustomField1=&txtCustomField2=&txtCustomField3=&txtCustomField4=&txtAreaCode= Archived 2023-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- "Meet Larry". Larry Powell for Senate. Powell for Senate. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
- Kansas House - Larry Powell
- Kansas Senate - Larry Powell
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008