Dennis Pyle
Dennis Pyle | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 1st district | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Hiawatha, Kansas | February 4, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Pyle |
Residence | Hiawatha, Kansas |
Profession | Farmer |
Dennis D. Pyle (born February 4, 1961) is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 1st District since 2005.[1]
Pyle attended Grace College of the Bible. He was a Kansas Representative for the 49th District from 2001 to 2003. He is married to Jennifer Pyle, and is a farmer in Hiawatha.
Committee assignments
Pyle serves on these legislative committees:[2]
- Agriculture
- Assessment and Taxation
- Children's Issues
- Special Claims Against the State
- State-Tribal Relations
- Utilities
Sponsored legislation
Pyle's sponsored bills include:
- A bill promoting trade between Kansas and Taiwan.[3]
- A bill regarding income tax credit for some property taxes.[4]
Major donors
The top contributors to Pyle's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[5]
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, State of Kansas Department of Administration, Kansas Medical Society, Brown County Republican Central Committee, Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee
Party committees were his largest donor group.
Ethics Complaint
On June 5, 2010, it was made public that a formal ethics complaint had been filed against Pyle, "alleging improper expenditures from his Senate campaign account on a trip to Washington, D.C., to evaluate support for his challenge of U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins."[6] The complaint specifically alleged "Pyle violated state campaign finance laws by using money raised for a state campaign for activities related to possible federal campaign."[7] On June 28, Pyle was cleared of any wrongdoing.[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-Lay=Contact&-format=Contact_Senate.html&Name=Dennis%20Pyle,%20R-1st&-find
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ SB 1843 on State Surge
- ↑ SB 0617 on State Surge
- ↑ Pyle 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ CJOnline - Pyle campaign violation alleged
- ↑ Associated Press - Kansas 2nd District candidate faces ethics complaint
- ↑ Topeka Capital-Journal - Pyle: Ethics complaint dropped
External links
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Kansas Legislature Website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- State Surge profile: Legislative action information