Full Name:
Blaine Finch
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Franklin County, KS
Home City:
Ottawa, KS
Attended, Baker University
Bachelors, History/ Political Science/ Psychology, Ottawa University
JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law
Former City Commissioner, City of Ottawa
Speaker Pro Tempore, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2013-2023
Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 59, 2018, 2020
Mayor, City of Ottawa, 1998-1999
Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Rules and Journal Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Owner & Attorney, Finch, Covington & Boyd, present
Managing Partner, Green, Finch & Covington, Chartered
Owner, Harris Kelsey Law Firm
Member, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, present
Volunteer, Ottawa Police Foundation, present
Member, Ottawa University President's Advisory Council, present
Member, Board of Trustee, Franklin County Leadership Program
President and Interim Director, Franklin County Economic Development Council
Former President/ Member, Franklin County Historical Society
Awards:
Russell Crites Community Service Award