Harold Lane
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
August 20, 2003 – October 31, 2015
Preceded byRocky Nichols
Succeeded byBen Scott
Personal details
Born (1954-07-01) July 1, 1954
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJane
Children2
ResidenceTopeka, Kansas

Harold Lane (July 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician, and a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 58th district. He was initially appointed to finish the term of Rocky Nichols in 2003. Lane retired from the House on October 31, 2015.[1]

Career

Lane, along with his wife Jane, owned and operated Lane's Barbecue. They have two children, Dan and Laurie, and five grandchildren Ava, Ryan, Adam, Aaron, and Autumn.

He has worked with a number of community organizations, including the Helping Hands Capitol Improvement Board, YMCA Board, Historic Topeka Board, and the Friends of Free State.[2]

On October 11, 2015, Lane posted to his Facebook account announcing his retirement effective October 31, 2015.[3]

Committee memberships

  • Appropriations
  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Education Budget (Ranking Member)
  • Joint Committee on Information Technology
  • Select Committee on KPERS

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Lane's 2008 campaign:[4]

  • 1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
  • 2. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
  • 3. Kansas National Education Assoc $750
  • 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc $700
  • 5. Northeast KS Building & Construction Trades Council PAC $500

References

  1. ↑ Ariana Cohen (2015-10-11). "State Representative Harold Lane resigns". Wibw.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  2. ↑ "Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Harold Lane". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  3. ↑ Ariana Cohen (2015-10-11). "State Representative Harold Lane resigns". Wibw.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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