Randy Garber (politician)
Randy Garber | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Lukert |
| Succeeded by | Sean Willcott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1951 Axtell, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kay |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Randy Garber (born February 27, 1951) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2025.
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] He did not seek re-election in 2024.[6]
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.
- ^ "Local state legislator announces he won't seek re-election". MSC. June 2, 2024.
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