Ralph Ostmeyer

Ralph Ostmeyer
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byStan Clark
Succeeded byRick Billinger
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 118th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 10, 2005
Preceded byGayle Mollenkamp
Succeeded byVirginia Beamer
Personal details
Born (1943-05-06) May 6, 1943 (age 81)[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKay Ostmeyer
Children7
Residence(s)Grinnell, Kansas, U.S.
Professionfarmer/rancher

Ralph Ostmeyer (May 6, 1943) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 40th district from 2005 through January 2017. 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 served 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 OpenSecrets, were:[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

  1. ^ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-Lay=Contact&-format=Contact_Senate.html&Name=Ralph%20Ostmeyer,%20R-40th&-find
  2. ^ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
  3. ^ Ralph Ostmeyer, 2008 campaign contributions