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Vern Swanson

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Vern Swanson
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 12, 2015
Preceded byKathe Decker
Succeeded bySusie Swanson
Personal details
Born (1941-07-02) July 2, 1941 (age 83)
Clay Center, Kansas[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusie Swanson
Alma materEmporia State University (B.A.)

Vern Swanson (born July 2, 1941) is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 64th district. He served from 2007 to 2015.[2][3]

Swanson was born in Clay Center, Kansas and studied at Emporia State University. He was originally elected to the Kansas House in 2006, taking office in 2007; after serving for four terms there, he declined to run for re-election, and was succeeded by his wife, Susie Swanson. After his time in the legislature, he served on the board of the Kansas State Historical Society.[1]

Committee membership

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  • Energy and Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Transportation and Public Safety Budget (Vice-Chair)

Major donors

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The top 5 donors to Swanson's 2008 campaign:[4]

  • 1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
  • 2. Koch Industries $1,000
  • 3. AT&T $750
  • 4. Twin Valley Telephone Inc $500
  • 5. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $500

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vern Swanson bio". kshs.org. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Swanson, Vern". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
  4. ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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