Dan Kerschen | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 26th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dick Kelsey |
Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 93rd district | |
In office January 12,2009 –January 14,2013 | |
Preceded by | Dick Kelsey |
Succeeded by | George F. Edwards |
Personal details | |
Born | Wichita,Kansas,U.S. | August 2,1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Norene Kerschen |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Garden Plain,Kansas |
Education | Kansas State University (B.S.) |
Daniel J. Kerschen (born August 2,1952) is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate,representing the 26th district since 2013. Kerschen previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013.
He has a B.S. from Kansas State University.
The top 5 donors to Kerschen's 2008 campaign: [1]
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