Carl Holmes

Carl Holmes
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 125th district
In office
January 14, 1985 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byRobert Frey
Succeeded byReid Petty
Personal details
Born (1940-10-19) October 19, 1940 (age 86)
Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseWillynda Holmes
EducationColorado State University

Carl Holmes (October 19, 1940) is an American politician, and a Republican former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 125th district from 1985 to 2013.

Prior to his election to the House, Holmes served as mayor of the city of Plains from 1982 to 1989. Since 1962 he has worked as a land manager of Holmes Farms.

Holmes received his BBA from Colorado State University.

Holmes was defeated in the August 7, 2012, Republican Primary by Reid Petty, losing by only 9 votes, 904–895. Petty is a member of the school board in Liberal and is the Seward County Republican Chairman.

Committee membership

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Holmes's 2008 campaign:

References

  1. ↑ Rep. Carl Holmes Biography Vote Smart Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  2. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions Retrieved July 1, 2009.