Mark Gilstrap
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Mark Gilstrap | |
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| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Kultala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1952 (age 72) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jo Anne |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Kansas City |
| Alma mater | Rockhurst University Bishop Ward High School |
| Occupation | Deputy Revenue Director |
Mark Gilstrap (September 6, 1952) is an American politician and a former member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 5th district from 1997–2009. With the backing of Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Gilstrap ran for that same seat in 2012, but lost in the primary to Steve Fitzgerald. A former Democrat, Gilstrap is a fiscal and social conservative, and is one of the state's most ardently anti-abortion politicians.
External links
[edit]- Kansas Legislature - Mark Gilstrap official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mark Gilstrap (KS) profile
- Follow the Money - Mark Gilstrap