Carl Holmes (October 19, 1940) is an American politician, and a Republican former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 125th district from 1985 to 2013.
Carl Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 125th district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Frey |
| Succeeded by | Reid Petty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1940 Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Willynda Holmes |
| Residence | Liberal, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University |
Prior to his election to the House, Holmes served as mayor of the city of Plains from 1982 to 1989. Since 1962 he has worked as a land manager of Holmes Farms.
Holmes received his BBA from Colorado State University.[1]
Holmes was defeated in the August 7, 2012, Republican Primary by Reid Petty, losing by only 9 votes, 904–895. Petty is a member of the school board in Liberal and is the Seward County Republican Chairman.
Committee membership
edit- Energy and Utilities (Chair)
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy (Vice-Chair)
Major donors
editThe top 5 donors to Holmes's 2008 campaign:[2]
- 1. Pioneer Communications - $1,000
- 2. Westar Energy - $1,000
- 3. Kansas Contractors Assoc - $1,000
- 4. AT&T - $1,000
- 5. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation - $750
References
edit- ^ Rep. Carl Holmes Biography Vote Smart Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions Retrieved July 1, 2009.
External links
edit- Kansas Legislature - Carl Holmes
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record[usurped]
- Campaign contributions: 1996,1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Interview of Carl Holmes, September 3, 2020, Kansas Oral History Project