Owen Donohoe

Owen Donohoe (pronounced /dɑːnəhu/;[1] born February 13, 1945) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 39th district. He served three terms in the Kansas Legislature, from 2006 to 2012, before being elected the same seat again in 2018. Re-elected in 2020, Donohoe is currently in his fifth term.

Owen Donohoe
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byShelee Brim
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byRay Cox
Succeeded byCharles Macheers
Personal details
Born (1945-02-13) February 13, 1945
Political partyRepublican
Children5

Donohoe moved to Kansas in 1989 to start his own medical device company, Donohoe and Associates. He has been married for 42 years and has five children and 16 grandchildren.

Issue positions

Donohoe describes himself as a "fiscal conservative, for limited government, a strong proponent of individual property rights, and 'pro-life'".[2]

Committee membership
  • Economic Development and Tourism (Vice-Chair)
  • Appropriations Committee
  • General Government Budget
  • Taxation Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Economic Development and Tourism Committee (Vice-Chair)
  • Aging and Long Term Care
  • Joint Economic Committee

References
  1. Truesdale, Jesse (2006-12-20). "Representative stresses compromise, education". Bonner Springs. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. Truesdale, Jesse (2006-06-07). "Shawnee businessman seeks 39th District Kansas House". Shawnee Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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