Tom Holland | |
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| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 –January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Pine |
| Succeeded by | Rick Kloos |
| Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 13,2003 –January 12,2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Tanner |
| Succeeded by | Tony Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Thomas Holland II July 23,1961 Indianapolis,Indiana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Indiana University,Bloomington (BA) University of Minnesota,Twin Cities (MBA) |
George Thomas Holland II (born July 23,1961) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 3rd district from 2009 to 2025. He was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008.
He served as the ranking minority member on both the Senate Assessment and Taxation &Commerce committees and serves on the Joint Committee on Information Technology. He did not seek re-election in 2024. [1]
He announced on February 17, 2010, that he would seek the 2010 Democratic nomination to be the next Kansas Governor. Holland was defeated by more than 30 points by Sam Brownback in the general election. [2]
Holland is a small business owner and entrepreneur. He is president of Holland Technologies, an informational technology services firm, and has run the business since 1994. He is also the founder of a Kansas farm winery and vineyard operation called Haven Pointe Winery LLC located in Baldwin City.
Holland was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife Barbara have four children - Thomas, Derek, Brandon and Louisa Holland.