Richard L. Billinger (born December 16, 1951) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the 40th district.

Career

Billinger represented the 121st district of the

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, was redistricted and ran for the 120th in 2012 and lost his primary to Ward Cassidy, then won the 120th in 2014. Billinger succeeded

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in the

in 2017. The senate district covers the entirety of

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, Decatur,

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, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan,

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, Trego, and Wallace Counties and also part of Phillips County.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Billinger, Rick Republican Party Kansas state senators Living people 21st-century American legislators 1951 births People from Quinter, Kansas People from Goodland, Kansas Fort Hays State University alumni