James L. Barone (born May 20, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the

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, representing the 13th District. Barone was originally elected to the Senate in the 1996 elections. He was one of two Democratic Senators to get campaign contributions from the

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. He was accused of sexual harassment of young interns and multiple abuses of power, removed from positions of leadership by his minority caucus, and defeated in the 2008 primary.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barone, Jim Democratic Party Kansas state senators 1941 births Living people People from Frontenac, Kansas 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians Pittsburg State University alumni