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 KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 117th district | |
In office January 8,2001 –January 14,2013 | |
Preceded by | Robin Jennison |
Succeeded by | John Ewy |
Personal details | |
Born | Kalvesta,Kansas,U.S. | September 17,1939
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. [1] 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. [2] [3]
He was born in Kalvesta,Kansas. [4]
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. [5]
He is a Garden City rancher,and is married to Myrna Powell. [1]
Senator Powell serves on the following legislative committees: [1]
The top 5 donors to Powell's 2008 campaign: [6]
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