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Janis Lee

b. 1945

American politician

Politician Farmer Rancher
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About Janis Lee

Born 1945. Janis Lee is an American politician, farmer and rancher.

Janis K. Lee (born July 11, 1945) was the chief hearing officer for the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals from 2011 until 2013. She was a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate representing the 36th district from 1989 until 2011. She was Assistant Minority (Democratic) Leader of the Kansas Senate from 1997 until her appointment as a hearing officer. She was also the vice-president of the Unified School District 238 Board of Education.

In 2019, she was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to co-chair the governor's Council on Tax Reform alongside former state Sen. Steve Morris.

Committee assignments Sen. Lee served on these legislative committees: Utilities Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations Agriculture Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy Joint Committee on Kansas Security Natural Resources Ways and Means

Major donors Some of the top contributors to Sen. Lee's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics: Kansas Contractors Association, Senate Democrats Committee, Pioneer Communications, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Bankers Association

Energy and natural resources companies were her largest donor group.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kansas State University
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Kansas

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Janis Lee?

American politician

When was Janis Lee born?

Janis Lee was born on 11 July 1945 in Kensington.

What is Janis Lee's occupation?

Janis Lee is a politician, farmer and rancher.

What nationality is Janis Lee?

Janis Lee is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Janis Lee

· Wikidata: Q13562310

· DBpedia: Janis Lee

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