Robert Montgomery (politician)
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name =Bob Montgomery
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|state_house=Kansas
|district=15th
|term_start= January 14, 2013
|term_end=December 31, 2013
|preceded= Arlen Siegfreid
|succeeded= Erin Davis
|state_house1 = Kansas
|district1 = 26th
|term_start1 = January 11, 2011
|term_end1 = January 14, 2013
|preceded1 = Robert Olson
|succeeded1 = Larry Campbell
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|May 27, 1949}}
|birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
|residence =Olathe, Kansas
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party =Republican
|spouse = Melinda
|children = 2
|website =
|footnotes =
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Bob Montgomery (born May 27, 1949) is an American small business owner and politician from Olathe, Kansas, formerly a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 15th House District,{{cite web|url=http://watchdog.org/36859/ks-bob-montgomery-new-state-rep-district-26/|title=Bob Montgomery, new State Rep District 26|date=January 11, 2011|last=Glynn|first=Earl|publisher=Kansas Watchdog|accessdate=February 17, 2014}} which covers southwest Olathe.
Legislative service and politics
Montgomery has been a member of Olathe's City Council. His first term in the House began in January 2011 when he was elected by a caucus of Republican precinct leaders to replace fellow Republican Rob Olson in the 26th House District who was moving to the Kansas Senate.[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/jan/13/republican-convention-picks-bob-montgomery-kansas-// Associated Press. "Republican Convention Picks Bob Montgomery for Kansas House"] He was appointed to the standing committees on insurance; veterans, military and homeland security; financial institutions; elections; and transportation.[http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/committees/#Standing/ Kansas Legislature Standing Committees]
In 2012, Montgomery resigned from 26th district after the Federal Courts released new state house districts maps, in order to run for the new 15th district.{{cite web|url=http://viewfromthemidwest.com/2012/06/14/montgomery-resigns-26th-district-to-run-for-15th/|title=Montgomery resigns 26th District to run for 15th|last=Kurtz|first=Chuck|publisher=View from the Midwest|date=June 14, 2012|accessdate=February 17, 2014}} He ran unopposed in the general election and defeated Elliot Lahn in the Republican primary.
Montgomery resigned from office effective December 31, 2013 citing family reasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/17/4698831/kansas-gop-lawmaker-steps-down.html|title=Kansas Rep. Bob Montgomery steps down|last=Helling|first=Dave|publisher=Kansas City Star|date=December 17, 2013|accessdate=February 17, 2014}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/rep_montgomery_robert_1/ Representative Bob Montgomery] official Kansas Legislature website
- [http://montgomeryforkansas.com/ Bob Montgomery for Representative]
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- [http://www.montgomeryandcompany.com/rmontgomery.htm Montgomery and Company] business website
- [http://openstates.org/ks/legislators/KSL000115/robert-montgomery/ Openstates]
- [http://midwestdemocracy.com/candidates/robert-montgomery/ Midwest Democracy]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Category:Politicians from Olathe, Kansas
Category:21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature
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