Karin Brownlee
| Karin Brownlee | |
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| Kansas Secretary of Labor | |
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In office January 7, 2011 – September 20, 2012[1] | |
| Nominated by | Sam Brownback |
| Preceded by | Jim Garner |
| Succeeded by | Lana Gordon[2] |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 23rd district | |
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In office January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Rob Olson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olathe, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Doug Brownlee |
| Website | karinbrownlee.com |
Karin Brownlee is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 23rd District since 1996. She was nominated by Governor Sam Brownback to serve as his Secretary of Labor.[3] Her nomination was confirmed by the State Senate and she subsequently resigned her Senate seat, effective January 10, 2011, when Governor Brownback was sworn in.[4] She was later by her own report fired by Governor Brownback.[5] She was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1996 and was the vice-chair of the Johnson County Republican Party from 1994 to 1996. She was also involved in the Kansas Republican Party State Committee from 1993 to 1996 and was chair of the Olathe Republican Party from 1992 to 1994.
Committee assignments
Brownlee served on these legislative committees:[6]
- Commerce (Chair)
- Financial Institutions and Insurance (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Transportation
- Utilities
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Brownlee's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[7]
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Kansas Bankers Association, Kansas Association of Realtors, Kansas Contractors Association, Koch Industries, Kansas Medical Society
Financial, insurance, and real estate companies were her largest donor group.
References
- ↑ Department of Labor leadership change
- ↑ "Home Page". Kansas Department of Labor. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ Koranda, Jeannine (December 7, 2010). "Brownback announces nominations for several cabinet positions". Wichita Eagle.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State Official Twitter Feed
- ↑ Associated Press/ Desert News
- ↑ Kansas Senate profile
- ↑ Brownlee 2008 campaign contributions
External links
- Senator Karin Brownlee official Kansas Senate website
- Karin Brownlee official campaign website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Karin Brownlee
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