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Kansas House of Representatives, District 019

The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on legislation, helping to create a state budget, and legislative oversight over state agencies.

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    Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
    (Dem)

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    Mark Hermes
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

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Ballot City Overland Park
Campaign Web Site http://www.markhermes.com
Campaign Phone 9136425965
Campaign Address 5901 W 100th Street
Personal Biography Grew up on a farm near Andale, Kansas. Seven sisters and brothers. My father was a grain elevator supervisor and raised livestock, traditional wonderful mother. Worked beef packing plant and automotive repair. Attended K- State and Wichita State University. Moved to JOCO in 1986. Worked computer and financial industries. Live in Nall Hills since 1988. Blessed with the gift of a wonderful son in 2006. Parental responsibilities priority thenceforth.
Education Graduated early High School in 1976 and worked to save for college education. Graduated Kansas State in 1985 with business degree, minor in music and computer science. Played jazz guitar five years at K-State. Attended Wichita State University School of Entrepreneurship. MBA finance and international business at University of Kansas 2000. KU School of Journalism in 2001. Studied law, litigated, and wrote legislation 2014-present. Assist political campaigns.
Community/Public Service Assisted Brazilian ministries for human rights 1995 - 2018.
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Taxes. Education improvements. Security with law and order.
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