Lawrence Gates

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Lawrence Gates is the current Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. During his tenure the Democrats have been able to win top offices and make gains in the Kansas Legislature by appealing to moderate Republican and independent voters.^[1][2][3]

Contents 1 Personal Life and Public Service 2 Professional Life 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Personal Life and Public Service

Gates graduated from the University of Kansas and is a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.^[4] Besides his work for the Democrats, Gates has raised funds for disaster relief and serves as a Governance Boardmember for the nonprofit Community Living Opportunities, Inc. whose mission it is to mission is to help people with severe developmental disabilities achieve a fulfilling lifestyle.^[5][6]

[edit] Professional Life

Gates founded the law firm Gates, Biles, Shields & Ryan, P.A. in 1980 and is active in the real estate business.^[7][8]

[edit] References

1. ^ "Moderates in Kansas Decide They're Not in GOP Anymore," Washington Post (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
2. ^ "Kansas Political Shifts Sign Of Things To Come?," USA Today (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
3. ^ "Kansas Republicans Evolve -- Into Democrats," Salon (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
4. ^ KU Alumni Association (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
5. ^ UN Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
6. ^ Community Living Opportunities, Inc. (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
7. ^ FindLaw Profile (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
8. ^ Rockgate Management (English). Retrieved on March 10, 2007.

[edit] External links

• Kansas Democratic Party

State Chairs of the Democratic Party
AL: Joe Turnham AK: Jake Metcalf AZ: David Waid AR: Jason Willette CA: Art Torres CO: Pat Waak CT: Nancy DiNardo DE: John D. Daniello FL: Karen Thurman GA: Bobby Kahn	HI: Mike McCartney ID: Richard H. Stallings IL: Michael J. Madigan IN: Dan Parker IA: Sally Pederson KS: Lawrence Gates KY: Jerry Lundergan LA: Christopher Whittington ME: Ben Dudley MD: Terry Lierman	MA: Phillip Johnston MI: Mark Brewer MN: Brian Melendez MS: Wayne Dowdy MO: Roger B. Wilson MT: Dennis McDonald NE: Steve Achelpol NV: Tom Collins NH: Kathy Sullivan NJ: Joseph Cryan	NM: John Wertheim NY: Denny Farrell, Jr. NC: Jerry Meek ND: David Strauss OH: Chris Redfern OK: Lisa Pryor OR: Jim Edmunson PA: T.J. Rooney RI: Bill Lynch SC: Joe Erwin	SD: Judith Olson Duhamel TN: Gray Sasser TX: Boyd Richie UT: Wayne Holland VT: Peter Mallary VA: C. Richard Cranwell WA: Dwight Pelz WV: Nick Casey WI: Joe Wineke WY: Mike Gierau