Ralph Ostmeyer
Ralph Ostmeyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office 2005–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1943[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kay Ostmeyer |
| Residence | Grinnell, Kansas |
| Profession | farmer/rancher |
Ralph Ostmeyer is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 40th District since 2005. Previously, he served as a Representative in the House (2001–2005). He is a farmer and rancher from Grinnell, and is married to Kay Ostmeyer.
Committee assignments
Ostmeyer serves on these legislative committees:[2]
- Agriculture (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Federal and State Affairs
- Local Government
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Ostmeyer's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[3]
- Koch Industries, Kansas Association of Realtors, Kansas Contractors Association, John G. Lewis, Dana C. Lewis, Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee
Financial, insurance and real estate were his largest donor group, followed by energy and natural resources companies.
References
External links
- Kansas Senate Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008