Linda Gallagher Explained

Linda Gallagher
State House:Kansas
District:23rd
Term Start:January 12, 2015
Term End:January 14, 2019
Predecessor:Kelly Meigs
Successor:Susan Ruiz
Birth Date:19 April 1957
Birth Place:Dighton, Kansas
Spouse:Michael Gallagher
Father:Kalo Hineman
Party:Republican

Linda Gallagher (born April 19, 1957) is an American politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 23rd district from 2015 to 2019, until being defeated by Democrat Susan Ruiz.[1] [2] She is the sister of Don Hineman who has served in the House since 2009, and was the Majority Leader in 2017–2018. They are both moderate Republicans. Their father, Kalo Hineman, also served in the Kansas House from 1979 until he was appointed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission by Ronald Reagan in mid-term, 1981.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Linda Gallagher . Kslegislature.org . 2018-09-04.
  2. Web site: Mary Clarkin . Siblings follow in father's footsteps at Statehouse . Hutchnews.com . 2015-01-13 . 2018-09-04.