Richard Carlson (politician)
For other people named Richard Carlson, see Richard Carlson (disambiguation).
Richard Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Kansas Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office July 18, 2016 – January 13, 2019 | |
| Governor | Sam Brownback Jeff Colyer |
| Preceded by | Mike King |
| Succeeded by | Julie Lorenz |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Verlyn Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Becky Hutchins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1944 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cheryl |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
Richard Carlson (born June 17, 1944) is the current Kansas Secretary of Transportation, a position in which he has served since 2016. Previously, between 2005 and 2015, he was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 61st district. He was given a 100% evaluation by the American Conservative Union.
Early life and career
[edit]Carlson is a native of St. Marys, Kansas. He studied business and economics at Kansas State University and later served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Before Carlson was elected to the legislature, he served as the Pottawatomie County Commissioner between 1993 and 2005. He also served on the board of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program.
After leaving the legislature, Carlson worked as a legislative liaison and tax policy advisor for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Kansas House of Representatives
[edit]Committee assignments
[edit]2013-14 session
[edit]- Taxation (Chairman)
- Appropriations
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2011-12 session
[edit]- Taxation (Chairman)
- Appropriations
- Federal and State Affairs
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits
2009-10 session
[edit]- Taxation (Chairman)
- Education Budget
- Federal and State Affairs
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Select Committee on KPERS
Kansas Secretary of Transportation
[edit]After Mike King resigned to pursue a career in the private sector, Governor Sam Brownback appointed Carlson to serve as interim Kansas Secretary of Transportation on July 18, 2016. On October 24, 2016, Brownback announced that he would nominate Carlson for the official cabinet role. He was confirmed for the position by the Kansas State Senate in July 2017.
External links
[edit]- Kansas Legislature - Richard Carlson
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
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