David C. Wysong (born March 8, 1949) is a former Republican member of the

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for the 7th district. He was first elected in 2004. He resigned in December 2009 and was replaced by Terrie Huntington. Wysong is a

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. He was born in

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. He received his bachelor's degree in journalism from the

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in 1972. By 1979 he was running an advertising agency and in 1990 he became president of Wysong Capital Management. He entered politics in 1996 serving on the city council of

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that year. He was elected to a term as a member of the Johnson County board of commissioners that year as well. Wysong and his wife Kathy are the parents of two children.

Issue positions

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David Wysong issue positions on Project Vote Smart
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Committee assignments

Wysong serves on these legislative committees: * Commerce (chair) * Joint Committee on Economic Development (vice-chair) * Ethics and Elections * Public Health and Welfare * Ways and Means

Major Donors

Some of the top contributors to Wysong's 2008 campaign, according to the ''National Institute on Money in State Politics'':David Wysong 2008 contributions
/ref> : Steve Glassman, Gary Remley, Fred Couslon, Linda T. Watson, Missouri Bank, and others Finance, insurance, and real estate companies were his largest donor group.

References

External links

Kansas SenateProject Vote Smart profile
* Campaign Contributions
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Issue positions

Committee assignments

Sponsored legislation

Major Donors

References

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