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County Officials
County Commission
Meets On: Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and 6:35 p.m., Douglas County Commission Room
County Commissioner, 1st District
Mike Gaughan (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 856-1662
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_mgaughan.aspx
County Commissioner, 2nd District (Chairman)
Nancy Thellman (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5328, (785) 832-5148
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_nthellman.aspx
County Commissioner, 3rd District
Jim Flory (R)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5328, (785) 832-5148
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_jflory.aspx
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County Departments
County Clerk
Jamie Shew (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5281
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/cl/cl_home.aspx
District Attorney
Charles Branson (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 841-0211
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/da/da_home.aspx
Register of Deeds
Kay Pesnell (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5282
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/rd/rd_home.aspx
Sheriff
Ken McGovern (R)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 841-0007
Website: http://www.dgso.org/
Treasurer
Paula Gilchrist (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5275
Website: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/tr/tr_home.aspx
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City Officials
Baldwin City Council
Meets On: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 p.m., American Legion
Website: http://www.baldwincity.org/government/citycouncil/councilmembers/
Bonnie Plumberg
Term Expires: 2013
Tom Farmer
Term Expires: 2013
Teddy Brecheisen
Term Expires: 2011
Mike Magers (appointed: replaced Tony Brown)
Term Expires: 2011
Robin Bayer (appointed: replaced Ken Wagner)
Term Expires: 2011
Baldwin City Mayor
Kenneth Wagner
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2013
Baldwin City Public School Board - U.S.D. 348
Meets On: 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m., USD District Office
Website: http://www.usd348.com/?boe&members
Ande Parks: Dist. 3
Position: Position 6
Term Expires: 2013
Bill Busby: Dist. 2
Position: Position 5
Term Expires: 2013
Ruth C Barkley: Dist. 1
Position: Position 4
Term Expires: 2013
Alison Bauer: Dist 1
Position: Position 1
Term Expires: 2011
Blaine Cone: Dist. 3
Position: Position 3
Term Expires: 2011
Scott Lauridsen: Dist. 2
Position: Position 2
Term Expires: 2011
Joshua K. Mihesuah: At Large
Position: Position 7
Term Expires: 2011
Eudora City Council
Meets On: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m., City Hall
Website: http://www.cityofeudora.com/
William Whitten
Term Expires: 2013
Tim Reazin
Term Expires: 2013
Maria C.H. Nelson
Term Expires: 2011
Jeff Peterson
Term Expires: 2011
Fred Stewart
Term Expires: 2011
Eudora Mayor
Scott Hopson
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2013
Eudora Public School Board - U.S.D. 491
Meets On: 2nd Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Eudora Middle School
Website: http://www.eudoraschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/45182f7b1dd4d
Mike Kelso
Term Expires: 2013
Vacant (TBD)
Term Expires: 2013
Eric Votaw
Term Expires: 2013
Mark Chrislip
Term Expires: 2011
Kenneth L. Massey
Term Expires: 2011
Joseph Pyle
Term Expires: 2011
Belinda Rehmer
Term Expires: 2011
Lawrence City Commission
Meets On: Every Tuesday at 6:35 p.m., City Hall
Website: http://www.lawrenceks.org/commissioners
Mike Amyx
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2013
Aron Cromwell
Position: Vice-Mayor
Term Expires: 2013
Robert Chestnut
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2011
Mike Dever
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2011
Lance Johnson
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2011
Lawrence Mayor
Mike Amyx
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2013
Lawrence Public School Board - U.S.D. 497
Meets On: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m., Education Support Distribution Center
Website: http://www.usd497.org/AboutUs/MeetTheSchoolBoard/
Mark Bradford
Term Expires: 2013
Vanessa Sanburn
Term Expires: 2013
Robert Byers
Term Expires: 2013
Mary Loveland
Term Expires: 2011
Marlene A. Merrill
Term Expires: 2011
Rich Minder
Term Expires: 2011
Scott Morgan
Term Expires: 2011
Lecompton City Council
Meets On: 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m., City Hall
Tim McNish
Term Expires: 2011
Mark L. Tunstall
Term Expires: 2011
Christy M. Mallonee
Term Expires: 2012
Jennifer L. Smith
Term Expires: 2012
Jimmy Wilkens
Term Expires: 2012
Lecompton Mayor
Roy Paslay
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2011
Perry-Lecompton Public School Board - U.S.D. 343
Meets On: 2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m., District Administration Office
Website: http://www.usd343.net/vnews/display.v/ART/429cc0f88e2fb
Kevin Morgison
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2013
Beth Kelley
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2013
Mike Miller
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2013
Travis Daniels
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2011
Matt Erickson
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2011
Jamie Harwood
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2011
Jenny Morgison
Position: Member
Term Expires: 2011
Marty Blosser
Position: Treasurer
Term Expires: appointed position
Debbie Hetrick
Position: Clerk
Term Expires: appointed position
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Township Officials
Clinton Township
Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Clinton Township Hall
Clerk
Jim Baldwin
Address: 1171 E. 550th Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 748-9826
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Joe Lieber
Address: 518 N. 1200 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (816) 968-3474 (alt# 550-0199)
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Charles Hodges
Address: 462 N. 851st Diagonal Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 748-0985
Term Expires: 2012
Eudora Township
Meets On: 1st Friday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Eudora Fire Station
Clerk
Jim Gabriel
Address: 2267 N. 1200 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-5246
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Glen Grosdidier
Address: 2145 N. 900 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-2299
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Keith Knabe
Address: 991 E. 2400 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-2597
Term Expires: 2012
Grant Township
Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 6:00 p.m., Prairie Moon School (Grant School)
Clerk
Randy Hartford
Address: 1514 N. 2055 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044-9334
Phone: (785) 843-0901
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Jerrold Jost
Address: 2002 E. 1600 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 766-0428
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Richard Bireta
Address: 2010 E. 1600 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 842-5097
Term Expires: 2012
Kanwaka Township
Meets On: 2nd Tuesday of Month at 7:30 p.m., Township Hall
Clerk
Jeanne Waisner
Address: 852 N. 1710 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: (785) 841-6447
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Paul Studebaker
Address: 817 N. 1750 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049-9017
Phone: (785) 842-1890
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
David Wulfkuhle
Address: 1571 E. 100th Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6107
Term Expires: 2012
Lecompton Township
Meets On: 2nd Wednesday of Month at 4:00 p.m., Morton Building
Clerk
Michael Stewart
Address: 2055 E. 175 Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6073
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Bill Leslie
Address: 2047 E. 600 Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6260
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Jay Robertson
Address: 1974 E. 300th Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6238
Term Expires: 2012
Marion Township
Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 6:30 p.m., Marion Township Hall
Clerk
Frank Rhodes
Address: 6 N. 800 Road, Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 836-3104
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
James E. Jolly
Address: 445 E. 150 Road, Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 665-7717
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Bonnie K. Wiscombe
Address: 29 N. 100 Road, Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 665-7419
Term Expires: 2012
Palmyra Township
Meets On: Last Tuesday of Month at 7:30 p.m., Township Hall
Clerk
Janet E. Ballinger
Address: P.O. Box 657, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-7570
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
John Vesecky
Address: 1814 N. 600 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-2493
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Sandy Elliott
Address: 1827 N. 150 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3967
Term Expires: 2012
Wakarusa Township
Meets On: 2nd Tuesday of Month at 4:00 p.m., and 4th Tuesday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Township Hall
Clerk
Gerald Dwyer
Address: 959 E. 1100 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 843-1141
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Norman Leary
Address: 1059 E. 1479th Road, Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: (785) 843-9117
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Ernest Butell
Address: 1013 E. 1256th Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 843-8327
Term Expires: 2012
Willow Springs Township
Meets On: 1st Wednesday of Month at 7:30 p.m., Township Hall
Clerk
Jerry Smith
Address: 173 E. 1250th Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3397
Term Expires: 2010
Treasurer
Suzanne Evinger
Address: 552 E. 1000 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-2704
Term Expires: 2012
Trustee
Charles Wintermantel
Address: 446 E. 1100 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3350
Term Expires: 2012
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State Officials
Governor
Mark Parkinson (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th Avenue, Ste. 212S, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-3232, 1-877-579-6757 (Toll-free), 1-800-766-3777 (Hearing Impaired)
Website: http://www.governor.ks.gov/
Secretary of State
Chris Biggs (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594
Phone(s): (785) 296-4564
Website: http://www.kssos.org/
Attorney General
Stephen N. Six (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor, 120 SW 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-2215, 1-888-428-8436 (Toll-free)
Fax: (785) 296-6296
Website: http://www.ksag.org/
State Treasurer
Dennis McKinney (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 900 SW Jackson, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66612-1235
Phone(s): (785) 296-3171
Website: http://www.treasurer.state.ks.us/
Insurance Commissioner
Sandy Praeger (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 420 SW 9th Street, Topeka, KS 66612-1678
Phone(s): (785) 296-3071, 1-800-432-2484 (Toll-free/In-state only)
Fax: (785) 296-2283
Website: http://www.ksinsurance.org/
State Representative, 10th District
Tony Brown (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room 133-N, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7665 (Topeka), (785) 865-2786 (Baldwin City)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4334
State Representative, 38th District
Anthony Brown (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: DSOB, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7885 (Topeka), (785) 594-2596 (Eudora)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4263
State Representative, 44th District
Barbara Ballard (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room 322-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7697 (Topeka), (785) 841-0063 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4270
State Representative, 45th District
Tom Sloan (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room 110-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7677 (Topeka), (785) 841-1526 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4271
State Representative, 46th District
Paul Davis (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room 420-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7657 (Topeka), (785) 749-1942 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4274
State Representative, 53rd District
Ann Mah (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room 134-N, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7668
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4280
State Representative, 59th District
William R. Prescott (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: Room DSOB, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-6014 (Topeka), (785) 528-4586 (Osage City)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4413
State Senator, 2nd District
Marci Francisco (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: Room 422-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7364 (Topeka), (785) 842-6402 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-senate/searchSenate.do?rep=2681
State Senator, 3rd District
Tom Holland (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: Room 142-E, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7372 (Topeka), (785) 843-6949 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-senate/searchSenate.do?rep=4480
State Senator, 19th District
Anthony Hensley (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: Room 347-N, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-3245 (Topeka-work), (785) 232-1944 (Topeka-home)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-senate/searchSenate.do?rep=2350
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National Officials
U.S. President
Barack H. Obama (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Phone(s): (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/
U.S. Vice President
Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Address: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Phone(s): (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/
U.S. Representative, 2nd District
Lynn Jenkins (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 130 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone(s): (202) 225-6601
Fax: (202) 225-7986
Website: http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/
U.S. Representative, 3rd District
Dennis Moore (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 1727 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone(s): (202) 225-2865
Fax: (202) 225-2807
Website: http://www.moore.house.gov/
U.S. Senator
Sam Brownback (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Address: 303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone(s): (202) 224-6521
Fax: (202) 228-1265
Website: http://brownback.senate.gov/
U.S. Senator
Pat Roberts (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 109 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone(s): (202) 224-4774
Fax: (202) 224-3514
Website: http://roberts.senate.gov/
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