Don Hineman (born May 27, 1947) is a
Republican member of the
Kansas House of Representatives
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, representing the 118th district. He has served since 2009. He was the
Majority leader
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Don is the older brother of
Linda Gallagher who had served in the House since 2015 through 2019. Don was the
Majority Leader
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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by
Ronald Reagan
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in mid-term, 1981.
Prior to being elected to the House, Hineman served as a Lane County Commissioner for 16 years, and was a member of the Dighton City Council for 3½ years.
He has been president of the Kansas Livestock Association, chairman of the Kansas Alliance for Education, and sat on the board of the
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
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Advertising campaign
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.
Hineman is married to Betsy Hineman.
Committee membership
*Education
*Vision 2020
*Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
*Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major donors
The top five donors to Hineman's 2008 campaign:
Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
Retrieved July 1, 2009.
*1. Kansas Republican Party - $1,500
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc. - $500
*3. Campbell, Loren & Amber - $500
*4. Pioneer Inc. $500
*5. Stanley, Ellen May $500
References
External links
Official websiteKansas Legislature - Don HinemanProject Vote Smart profileKansas Votes profile
* Campaign contributions
2008
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1947 births
21st-century American legislators
County commissioners in Kansas
Living people
Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Ross School of Business alumni