Lance Kinzer


Lance Kinzer is an American politician served as the Kansas [House of Representatives|Kansas State Representative] for the 30th district from 2013 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the 14th district from 2004 until redistricting.
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Biography

Kinzer, who attended Wheaton College and the University of Kansas School of Law, was a partner in the law firm Schlagel & Kinzer, LLC. Prior to his election to the Kansas House of Representatives, he chaired the Olathe Republican Party and was regional director of Sam Brownback's 2004 U.S. Senate campaign.
Kinzer was appointed to his first term following Dan Williams's resignation in District 14 and has served since July 27, 2004. On June 8, 2012, the Federal District Court released new legislative boundaries for Kansas based on the 2010 U.S. Census; this decision placed State Representative Kinzer in District 30, in the same district with State Representative Ron Worley. Kinzer defeated Worley in the Republican primary for District 30 on August 7, 2012, by a 57%–43% margin. Kinzer subsequently won the general election and began serving his fifth term in the state legislature on January 14, 2013. He was succeeded in District 14 by Keith Esau.
Kinzer ran for Speaker for the 2013–2014 session but did not succeed. The Republican House Caucus chose Ray Merrick. Kinzer registered as a lobbyist for 1st Amendment Partnership in 2016. He had evaluations in excess of 90% from the American Conservative Union and Kansas Chapter of Americans for Prosperity.
He is married to his wife Michelle and they have two children: Pearce Kinzer and Hailey Kinzer.

Sponsored legislation

According to Project Vote Smart, Kinzer has sponsored three pieces of legislation during his six years in the Kansas House of Representatives. He has also cosponsored one bill.
* Prohibiting Health Insurance Mandates – HCR 5032 – 2010
* Partial Birth/Late-term Abortion Reporting Requirements – HB 2206 – 2009
'''* Legislative Appropriations – HCR 5032 – 2006'''

Committee membership

  • Judiciary
  • Corrections and Juvenile Justice
  • Rules and Journal

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Kinzer's 2008 campaign: