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Senate Republicans

Senator Stephen Morris: District #39


HOMETOWN

Hugoton

 

STATEHOUSE CONTACT INFORMATION

State Capitol
Room 120-S
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-7378


DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

600 Trindle Street
Hutoton, KS 67951
(620) 544-2084

EMAIL

WEBSITE ADDRESS

www.kslegislature.org/smorris

 

COMMITTEES

  • Ways and Means-Chair
  • Agriculture
  • Organization, Calendar and Rules
  • Joint Pensions, Investments and Benefits
  • Joint State Building Construction- Chair
  • Legislative Budget Committee- Chair


OCCUPATION

Farmer

FAMILY

Married, three children, 6 grandchildren

EDUCATION

  • Hugoton High School
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

  • Kansas Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, 1993, 1995-1997, 1999-2001
  • Congressman Jerry Moran Military Acadamy Screening Board, 1997- 2002
  • Kansas Wildscape Foundation-Board of Directors, 1997- present
  • University of Kansas School of Social Welfare-Advisory Committee, 1996- 2000
  • Friends of Cedar Crest, 1995-2001
  • Aquaculture Advisory Council, 1995-2001
  • SRS Continuous Quality Improvement Council, 1999- present
  • SRS Citizens Committee on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 1993-2000, Ex-Officio since 2000
  • Kansas Extension Advisory Council-Exoficio member, 1983- 2000
  • Hugoton United Methodist Church Administrative Council, 1974- 2002
  • Kansas State University Alumni Association
  • Kansas Agriculture Rural Leadership, Ex-Officio; Board of Directors 1984- present
  • Kansas Farm Bureau
  • Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
  • American Legion
  • Hugoton Chamber of Commerce
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

MILITARY SERVICE

  • US Air Force, Active Duty Pilot 1969-1974
    • Flew combat missions in Viet Nam
  • US Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, 1970
  • US Air Force Reserve, 1974-1991
  • Former Liaison Officer for US Air Force Academy
  • US Air Force Reserve
    • Commander of Air Force Academy Liaison Officer Group in Kansas, 1988-1991
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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

  • National Conference of State Legilatures Agriculture and Rural Development Committee - Vice Chair
  • Council of State Governments Agriculture Task Force
  • Stevens County Republican Committee, Chair, 1982-92

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD

  • First elected to the Kansas Senate in 1992
  • USD 210 Board of Education 1977-1992
    • Past Vice President & President

 

ISSUES OF CONCERN

  • Agriculture
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Technology
  • Budget
  • Education
  • Rural Policy Development

DISTRICT PROFILE

  • Data profile of the 39th Senate District
  • Map of the 39th Senate District

 

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