Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district. He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.
Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Bob Grant
Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013. Grant died on December 9, 2015, at the age of 67 after a short illness.Obituary Robert “Bob” Grant
Committee membership Financial Institutions (Ranking Member) Insurance (Ranking Member) Transportation Agriculture and Natural Resources Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)
Major donors The top five donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions 1. Midwest Minerals $1,000 2. Kansas National Education Assoc. $1,000 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc. $800 5. Kansas Bankers Assoc. $800
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External links Project Vote Smart profile Kansas Votes profile
Follow the Money campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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