Richard Proehl Explained

Richard Proehl
State House:	Kansas
District:	7th
Term Start:	December 21, 2005
Preceded:	Jeffry L. Jack
Birth Date:	6 November 1944
Birth Place:	Emporia, Kansas
Alma Mater:	Kansas State University
Spouse:	Linda
Residence:	Parsons, Kansas

Richard Proehl (born November 6, 1944) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 7th district (Parsons in Labette County).^[1] He was elected to his first term on December 21, 2005.

Proehl received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State University and had worked in the banking industry for 35 years.

He has been active with a number of community organizations, including the Parsons Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions Club, Red Cross, and the American Legion.^[2]

Committee membership

• Financial Institutions (Vice-Chair)
• Energy and Utilities
• Insurance
• Transportation

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Proehl's 2008 campaign were mostly professional associations:^[3]

• 1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
• 2. AT&T $750
• 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
• 4. Kansas Bankers Assoc $600
• 5. Kansas Assoc of Realtors $500

External links

• Kansas Legislature - Richard Proehl
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Follow the Money campaign contributions:
  • 2006, 2008

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
2. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=59419 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Richard Proehl Biography
3. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=108138 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions