Pat George
Encyclopedia
Pat George is a Republican
member of the Kansas House of Representatives
, representing the 119th district. He has served since 2005. He has been nominated by Governor-elect Sam Brownback
to serve as his Secretary of Commerce
. His nomination must be confirmed by the State Senate. George subsequently resigned his House seat, effective January 10, 2011, when Brownback will be sworn in.
George was a co-owner of the Dodge City Legend
Professional Basketball Team. Additionally, he has been a partner in a number of businesses, including the Dodge City Steak Company and G and G Incorporated.
He has his BA in Psychology from Benedictine College
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Kansas House of Representatives
Kansas House of Representatives
The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kansas Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. State of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on...
, representing the 119th district. He has served since 2005. He has been nominated by Governor-elect Sam Brownback
Sam Brownback
Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996...
to serve as his Secretary of Commerce
Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. As the state's lead economic development agency, it is responsible for business recruitment and expansion, workforce development and tourism development...
. His nomination must be confirmed by the State Senate. George subsequently resigned his House seat, effective January 10, 2011, when Brownback will be sworn in.
George was a co-owner of the Dodge City Legend
Dodge City Legend
The Dodge City Legend was a professional basketball franchise in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that played in the spring. The Legend won three USBL titles, in 2000, its first season, 2003 and in 2005....
Professional Basketball Team. Additionally, he has been a partner in a number of businesses, including the Dodge City Steak Company and G and G Incorporated.
He has his BA in Psychology from Benedictine College
Benedictine College
Benedictine College is a co-educational university in Atchison, Kansas, founded in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St. Scholastica College for women. It is a Roman Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college located on bluffs overlooking the...
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Committee membership
- Taxation
- Vision 2020 (Vice-Chair)
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Joint Committee on Economic Development
Major donors
The top 5 donors to George's 2008 campaign:- 1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
- 2. Kansas Assoc of Insurance Agents $600
- 3. Ruffin, Phil $500
- 4. Carr, M E $500
- 5. Kansas Beer Wholesalers Assoc $500