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Senate Republicans

Senator Jim Barnett: District #17


HOMETOWN

Emporia

 

STATEHOUSE CONTACT INFORMATION

State Capitol
Room 136-N
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-7384


DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

1400 Lincoln
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-5387

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WEBSITE ADDRESS

COMMITTEES

  • Public Health and Welfare-Vice Chair
  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance- Vice Chair
  • Health Insurance Issues Working Group - Chair
  • Healthcare Stabilization Fund Oversight


OCCUPATION

Physican

 

FAMILY

Married to Yvonne; two children - Blake & Chelsea

 

EDUCATION

  • Reading High School
  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry - Emporia State University
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Kansas Medical School
  • Internship and Residency - University of Texas, Dallas

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

  • Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Diversity Council - Chairman
  • Rotary International

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Medical Association
  • Kansas Medical Society
  • American Society of Internal Medicine
  • American College of Physicians

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD

  • Elected to Kansas Senate in 2000
  • USD 253 Board of Education 1991-1999, President
    1993-1997

ISSUES OF CONCERN

  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Youth Issues
  • Agriculture
  • Senior Citizen Issues
  • Small Business Owners
  • Veterans Affairs

DISTRICT PROFILE

  • Data profile of the 17th Senate District.
  • Map of the 17th Senate District.

 

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