Shirley Palmer (Kansas politician)

Shirley Palmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Lynne Oharah
Succeeded by	Caryn Tyson
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-26) January 26, 1943 Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2023(2023-03-28) (aged 80) Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ronald Palmer
Alma mater	Pittsburg State University
Profession	Educator

Shirley Palmer (January 26, 1943 – March 28, 2023) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, represented the 4th district from 2007 to 2011. Palmer ran for re-election in 2010, but was defeated by Republican Marty Read.

Palmer obtained undergraduate and master's degrees in education from Pittsburg State University. Prior to being elected, she served as the Democratic Chairperson of Bourbon County, Kansas.

She was a teacher in Kansas for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2005. She served on the Kansas Board of Regents. She also served as the National President of Pittsburg State University Alumni Association.

She was married to her husband Ron for 45 years. They had two sons and two grandchildren.

Issue positions

Palmer's main issue was public education. In addition she worked to rebuild Southeast Kansas Communities damaged by flooding in 2007.

Committee membership

• Commerce and Labor
• Higher Education
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Palmer's 2008 campaign:

• 1. Bourbon Co Democratic Central Comm $1,000
• 2. Beachner Construction Co $1,000
• 3. Palmer, Ronald $1,000
• 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
• 5. Kansas Medical Society $1,000

External links

• Kansas Legislature - Shirley Palmer
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Follow the Money campaign contributions:
  • 2006, 2008