Joshua Svaty
| Joshua Svaty | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas | |
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In office July 14, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Mark Parkinson |
| Preceded by | Adrian Polansky |
| Succeeded by | Dale Rodman |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 108th district | |
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In office January 8, 2003 – July 14, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Don Svaty |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 7, 1977 Ellsworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Svaty |
| Alma mater | Sterling College, Kansas |
Joshua Svaty was appointed secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture by Governor Mark Parkinson on July 14, 2009 when Adrian Polansky resigned to head the Kansas Farm Service Agency. Joshua Svaty is now Vice President at the Land Institute based on The Land Institute website He also has a farm in Ellsworth County, Kansas based on The Land Institute website
Education
Svaty attended Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, partly during his term in the Kansas House of Representatives.
Kansas House of Representatives Career
Svaty started his term on January 8, 2003 as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, he represented the 108th district.
Committee membership
- Energy and Utilities
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Ranking Member)
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Svaty's 2008 campaign:[1]
- 1. AT&T $1,500
- 2. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
- 3. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
- 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
- 5. Pioneer Communications $1,000
References
External links
- Kansas Department of Agriculture
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2008
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