Robert Grant (Kansas politician)

Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district.^[1] He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.

Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.^[2]

Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.

He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013.^[3] Grant died on December 9, 2015 at the age of 67 after a short illness.^[4]

Committee membership

• Financial Institutions (Ranking Member)
• Insurance (Ranking Member)
• Transportation
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:^[5]

• 1. Midwest Minerals $1,000
• 2. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
• 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
• 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc $800
• 5. Kansas Bankers Assoc $800

References

1. ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/12575/bob-grant#.UfqkYmRxtHs
2. ↑ Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Bob Grant
3. ↑ Andrew Nash. "Rep. Bob Grant announces retirement". The Morning Sun. Retrieved 20 June 2013. 
4. ↑ Obituary Robert “Bob” Grant
5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions

External links

• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Follow the Money campaign contributions:
  • 2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
• Kansas Democrats Biography
• Ballotpedia