Robert Grant (Kansas politician)

{{Infobox officeholder

| image name =

| state_house = Kansas

| state = Kansas

| district = 2nd

| term_start1 = 1997

| term_end1 = December 10, 2013

| predecessor1 = Donna Yoh

| successor1 = Adam Lusker

| term_start2 = 1992

| term_end2 = 1995

| predecessor2 = Sam Roper

| successor2 = Donna Yoh

| party = Democratic Party

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|11|28}}

| birth_place = Clovis, New Mexico

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|12|9|1948|11|28}}

| death_place = Joplin, Missouri

| alma_mater = Labette Community College

| profession =

| spouse =

| residence = Cherokee, Kansas

}}

Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district.{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/12575/bob-grant#.UfqkYmRxtHs|title = The Voter's Self Defense System}} He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.

Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.[http://www.ksdp.org/node/5130 Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Bob Grant]

Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.

He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013.{{cite news |url=http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1457732113/Rep-Bob-Grant-announces-retirement#axzz2WsSbD0ar |title=Rep. Bob Grant announces retirement |website= | author=Andrew Nash |work=The Morning Sun |access-date=June 20, 2013 }} Grant died on December 9, 2015, at the age of 67 after a short illness.[http://hometowngirard.com/obituary-robert-bob-grant/ Obituary Robert “Bob” Grant]

Committee membership

Financial Institutions (Ranking Member)
Insurance (Ranking Member)
Transportation
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)

Major donors

The top five donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107992 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions]

1. Midwest Minerals $1,000
2. Kansas National Education Assoc. $1,000
3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
4. Kansas Optometric Assoc. $800
5. Kansas Bankers Assoc. $800

References

External links

[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=12575 Project Vote Smart profile]
[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=15525 Kansas Votes profile]
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090503013219/http://www.statesurge.com/members/1558-robert-grant-kansas State Surge - Legislative and voting track record]}}
Follow the Money campaign contributions:
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=32169 2000],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=18119 2002], [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74077 2004], [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=85217 2006], [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107992 2008]
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20091002200702/http://www.kshousedems.com/page/bob-grant-biography Kansas Democrats Biography]}}
[http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Robert_Grant Ballotpedia]

{{Succession box

| before = Sam Roper

| title = Kansas House of Representatives
Representative from the 2nd district

| years = 1992–1995

| after = Donna Yoh

}}

{{Succession box

| before = Donna Yoh

| title = Kansas House of Representatives
Representative from the 2nd district

| years = 1997–2013

| after = Adam Lusker

}}