Jay Emler
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Jay Scott Emler (born May 25, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 35th district from 2001 until 2014. He previously worked as a Municipal Judge in Lindsborg. Emler was elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the Senate, following Derek Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General.[1] Emler assumed the position when the Senate convened January 10, 2011.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Emler accepted an appointment to the Kansas Corporation Commission and resigned his seat in the Kansas Senate in 2014;[2] he was succeeded by Clark Shultz.[3]
He lives in Lindsborg, is married to Lorraine Emler and practices law in McPherson.
Committee assignments
Sen. Emler works on these legislative committees:[4]
- Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security (vice-chair)
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Emler's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[5]
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Contractors Association, Koch Industries, Pioneer Communications
Energy and natural resources companies were his largest donor group.
References
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- ↑ Jay Emler 2008 campaign contributions
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External links
- Kansas Senate Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Sen. Emler's website