Pat George

Pat George

Kansas Secretary of Commerce
In office January 2011 – July 2015
Preceded by	William Thornton
Succeeded by	Michael Copeland^[1]
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 119th district
In office January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011
Succeeded by	Brian Weber^[2]
Personal details
Born	1956 Dodge City, Kansas
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lori George
Children	Anna George, Thomas George, Maris George
Residence	Dodge City, Kansas
Alma mater	Benedictine College
Profession	Businessman, politician
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Pat George is an American businessman and politician from Kansas. He is currently the president and CEO of Valley Hope Association in Norton, Kansas.^[3]

In 2010, George was elected as the State Representative of the 119th district, and served from 2005 to January 10, 2011. He resigned from the House when Governor Sam Brownback was inaugurated. Brownback had previously announced his intention to nominate George to serve as commerce secretary. George's appointment was confirmed by the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2011.^[4] He resigned in July 2015 to work with Valley Hope.^[3]

George was a co-owner of the Dodge City Legend professional basketball team. Additionally, he has been a partner in a number of businesses, including the Dodge City Steak Company and G and G Incorporated.

He has his B.A. in psychology from Benedictine College.^[5]

Committee membership

As a Kansas State Representative, George served on the following committees prior to his appointment as secretary:

Taxation
Vision 2020 (Vice-Chair)
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
Economic Development and Tourism
Joint Committee on Economic Development

Major donors

The top 5 donors to George's 2008 campaign:^[6]

1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
2. Kansas Assoc of Insurance Agents $600
3. Ruffin, Phil $500
4. Carr, M E $500
5. Kansas Beer Wholesalers Assoc $500

References

↑ "Interim Secretary of Commerce". Kansas Department of Commerce. Kansas Department of Commerce. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
↑ "Representative Brian Weber". Kansas Legislature, 2011-2012 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
1 2 Tim Carpenter (17 June 2015). "Kansas commerce secretary Pat George to resign in July". The Topeka Capital-Journal. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
↑ "Appointment: Secretary, Department of Commerce, Pat George". Kansas Legislature, 2011-2012 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pat George Biography
↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions

External links

Official Website
Kansas Legislature - Pat George
Project Vote Smart profile
Kansas Votes profile
State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008

Members of the Kansas House of Representatives

Speaker of the House: Ray Merrick (R) Speaker pro tempore: Peggy Mast (R) Majority Leader: Jene Vickrey (R) Minority Leader: Tom Burroughs (D)

Michael Houser (R) Adam Lusker (D) Chuck Smith (R) Marty Read (R) Kevin Jones (R) Jene Vickrey (R) Richard Proehl (R) Craig McPherson (R) Kent Thompson (R) John Wilson (D) Jim Kelly (R) Virgil Peck Jr. (R) Larry Hibbard (R) Keith Esau (R) Erin Davis (R) Amanda Grosserode (R) Brett Hildabrand (R) John Rubin (R) Stephanie Clayton (R) Rob Bruchman (R) Barbara Bollier (R) Nancy Lusk (D) Linda Gallagher (R) Jarrod Ousley (D) Melissa Rooker (R) Larry Campbell (R) Ray Merrick (R) Jerry Lunn (R) James Todd (R) Randy Powell (R) Louis Ruiz (D) Pam Curtis (D) Tom Burroughs (D) Valdenia Winn (D) Broderick Henderson (D) Kathy Wolfe Moore (D) Stan Frownfelter (D) Willie Dove (R) Charles Macheers (R) John Bradford (R) Tony Barton (R) Connie O'Brien (R) William Sutton (R) Barbara Ballard (D) Tom Sloan (R) Dennis Highberger (D) Ramon Gonzalez Jr. (R) Marvin Kleeb (R) Scott Schwab (R) Fred Patton (R) Ron Highland (R) Dick Jones (R) Jim Gartner (D) Ken Corbet (R) Annie Kuether (D) Lane Hemsley (R) John Alcala (D) Ben Scott (D) Blaine Finch (R) Don Hill (R) Becky Hutchins (R) Randy Garber (R) Jerry Henry (D) Susie Swanson (R) Lonnie Clark (R) Sydney Carlin (D) Tom Phillips (R) Tom Moxley (R) J. R. Claeys (R) John Barker (R) Diana Dierks (R) Marc Rhoades (R) Les Mason (R) Don Schroeder (R) Will Carpenter (R) Peggy Mast (R) Kristey Williams (R) Ron Ryckman Jr. (R) Ed Trimmer (D) Kasha Kelley (R) Blake Carpenter (R) Peter DeGraaf (R) Henry Helgerson (D) Gail Finney (D) Chuck Weber (R) Jim Ward (D) Mark Kahrs (R) Joseph Scapa (R) Roderick Houston (D) Steve Huebert (R) Gene Suellentrop (R) John Carmichael (D) John Whitmer (R) Mario Goico (R) Tom Sawyer (D) Brandon Whipple (D) Leslie Osterman (R) Steven Anthimides (R) Dennis Hedke (R) Daniel Hawkins (R) Joe Seiwert (R) Janice Pauls (R) Ponka-We Victors (D) Steven Becker (R) Mark Hutton (R) Sharon Schwartz (R) Susan Concannon (R) Steven C. Johnson (R) Troy Waymaster (R) Ken Rahjes (R) Sue Boldra (R) John Edmonds (R) Greg Lewis (R) Jack Thimesch (R) Ron Ryckman (R) Kyle Hoffman (R) John Ewy (R) Don Hineman (R) Bud Estes (R) Rick Billinger (R) Mike Kiegerl (R) Russell Jennings (R) John Doll (R) J. Stephen Alford (R) Shannon Francis (R)

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