Date of birth: Nov. 8, 1945
Spouse and children: Wife Stephene, seven children, seven grandchildren
Current job: U.S. Congressman
Party affiliation: Democrat
Church-religious affiliation: Christian - Protestant
Previous elected positions:
U.S. Congressman, January 1999 - present; trustee, Johnson County Community College, 1993-1998; Johnson County district attorney, 1977-1989
Previous leadership positions: President and founding member, Safehome (domestic violence shelter); member, Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse
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- Capitalism February 13, 2012 · 90 comments
- Legislature considering 13 alcohol bills February 13, 2012 · 36 comments
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- Poll: Have you ever worked in the agricultural industry? February 10, 2012 · 16 comments
- Town Talk: Craft beer festival coming to Downtown Lawrence; city commissioners set date to begin discussing trash changes; weekly property sales February 13, 2012
- Construction starts on home for family who endured tragedies February 11, 2012
- Branch manager of Chicago Public Library to be first of three finalists to interview for directorship of Lawrence Public Library February 13, 2012
- White House's 2013 budget includes no new money for Kansas bio-security lab February 13, 2012
- Report: Speedy running back commits to KU February 13, 2012
- Game-time nutrition: keeping your athlete healthy and strong February 13, 2012
- KU women lose Davis to injury, fall to K-State, 47-43 February 12, 2012
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