Randy Garber (politician)
Randy Garber | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Steve Lukert |
Personal details | |
Born | Axtell, Kansas, U.S. | February 27, 1951
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kay |
Children | 5 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | |
Randy Garber is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives.
Biography
[edit]Garber was born on February 27, 1951, in Axtell, Kansas.[1] He graduated from high school in Sabetha, Kansas. From 1969 to 1989, Garber served in the United States Navy. He and his wife, Kay, have five children between them.
Political career
[edit]Garber has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2011. He is a Republican.[2] In 2019, Garber was lead sponsor of a bill that, in "an effort to stop human trafficking and pornography", aims to block online access to pornography, except for adults who have paid a fee.[3] Also in 2019, Garber introduced House Bill 2273, which set minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines.[4][5] The bill also required that turbines be equipped with radar technology.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Randy". Randy Garber for Kansas. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Representative Randy Garber". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ Shorman, Jonathan; Korte, Lara (13 February 2019). "Kansas lawmaker wants to block online access to porn, charge residents fee to see it". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ a b Smith, Sherman. "Kansas property owners lash out at wind farms in support of proposed restrictions". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ Green, John. "Kansas bill setting minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines to have hearing next week". The Ottawa Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-30.