Melvin James Neufeld (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2020) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives. He represented the 115th district. Neufeld first served from 1985 to 1988, and again from 1991 to 2010, when he lost the primary election to Garrett Love.
On August 3, 2020, Neufeld died from Glioblastoma.
1994 Blackmail Scandal In 1994, Neufeld threatened to blackmail a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives if he did not vote "yes" on a pending appropriations bill. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state could not prosecute Neufeld because legislative immunity prevented a court from considering his threats as evidence.State v. Neufeld, 926 P.2d 1325 (Kan. 1996)
Committee membership Education Federal and State Affairs (Chair) Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight
Major donors The top five donors to Neufeld's 2008 campaign:Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions. Retrieved July 1, 2009. Kansas Dental Association - $1,000 Monsanto - $1,000 Kansas Association of Realtors - $1,000 Koch Industries - $1,000 Kansas Contractors Association - $1,000
References
External links Kansas Legislature - Melvin Neufeld Project Vote Smart profile Kansas Votes profile
Campaign contributions: 1998, 2004, 2008