Lisa Benlon Explained

Lisa Benlon
State House:Kansas
District:22nd
Term Start:January 12, 2009
Term End:January 10, 2011
Preceded:Sue Storm
Succeeded:Greg Smith
State House1:Kansas
District1:17th
Term Start1:January 14, 1991
Term End1:January 13, 2003
Preceded1:Jeff Freeman
Succeeded1:Stephanie Sharp
Birth Date:9 July 1953
Party:Democratic
Otherparty:Republican
Spouse:Randy

Lisa Benlon (July 9, 1953) is a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 22nd district. She served from 1991 to 2002 as a Republican. She then served as a Democrat from 2009 to 2011. Benlon ran for re-election in 2010, but was defeated by Republican Greg Smith.

Prior to her election to the House, Benlon served on the Shawnee City Council from 1988 to 1991. From 1973 to 1988 she worked as an accounting office manager.

Benlon is a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of American (1986–present) and has also served in the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, Republican Women of Lexena, Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce, and Young Men's Christian Association.[1]

Committee membership

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Benlon's 2008 campaign:[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6930 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lisa Benlon Biography
  2. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107902 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions