Shirley Palmer (Kansas politician)

Shirley Palmer (January 26, 1943 – March 28, 2023) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, represented the 4th district from 2007 to 2011. Palmer ran for re-election in 2010, but was defeated by Republican Marty Read.[1]

Shirley Palmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byLynne Oharah
Succeeded byCaryn Tyson
Personal details
Born (1943-01-26) January 26, 1943
Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2023(2023-03-28) (aged 80)
Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRonald Palmer
Alma materPittsburg State University
ProfessionEducator

Palmer obtained undergraduate and master's degrees in education from Pittsburg State University. Prior to being elected, she served as the Democratic Chairperson of Bourbon County, Kansas.

She was a teacher in Kansas for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2005. She served on the Kansas Board of Regents. She also served as the National President of Pittsburg State University Alumni Association.

She was married to her husband Ron for 45 years. They had two sons and two grandchildren.[2]

Issue positions

Palmer's main issue was public education. In addition she worked to rebuild Southeast Kansas Communities damaged by flooding in 2007.[2]

Committee membership
  • Commerce and Labor
  • Higher Education
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Palmer's 2008 campaign:[3]

  • 1. Bourbon Co Democratic Central Comm $1,000
  • 2. Beachner Construction Co $1,000
  • 3. Palmer, Ronald $1,000
  • 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
  • 5. Kansas Medical Society $1,000

References
  1. http://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012%20Primary%20Election%20Results.pdf
  2. Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Shirley Palmer Archived 2009-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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