Gail Finney
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Gail Finney | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Oletha Faust-Goudeau |
Personal details | |
Born | August 16, 1959 |
Political party | Democratic |
Gail Finney (Born August 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 84th district. She has served since 2009.
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamberof Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.
She has a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Wichita State University and an MBA from Friends University.[1]
Issue positions
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:[2]
- Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
- Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
- Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.
Committee membership
- Energy and Utilities
- Health and Human Services
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget
Sponsored legislation
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 23 January 2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 17 March 2009[3]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:[4]
- 1. Finney, Gail $4,991
- 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
- 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
- 4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
- 5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500
References
- ↑ Rep. Gail Finney Meet Gail
- ↑ Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
- Official website
- Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2008
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