Senator Anthony Hensley Biography

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Anthony M. Hensley

Senator Anthony M. Hensley's Biography

Full Name:	Anthony M. Hensley
Office:	State Senate (KS) - District 19, Democratic
First Elected:	1992
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2016

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Deborah; 1 Child: Katie
Birth Date:	09/02/1953
Birth Place:	Topeka, KS
Home City:	Topeka, KS
Religion:	Baptist

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MS, Kansas State University, 1988
BS, Washburn University, 1975

Senator, Kansas State Senate, 1992-present
Member, Democratic Precinct, 1976-present
Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 1977-1992

2011 Redistricting Advisory Group, Member
Assessment and Taxation, Member
Confirmation Oversight, Vice Chair
Education, Ranking Minority Member
Interstate Cooperation, Ranking Minority Member
Kansas Security, Member
Legislative Coordinating Council, Member
Legislative Post Audit, Member
Transportation, Member

Member, Workers Compensation Fund Oversight, 1993-present
Member, Mayor's Commission on Affordable Housing, 1990-1994
Chair, 2nd District Democratic Committee, 1991-1992
Chair, Shawnee County Democratic Central Committee, 1981-1986

Special Education Teacher, Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District 501, 1978-present

Member, Kansas, Incorporated, 1998-present
Member, State Finance Council, 1997-present
Member, Advisory Council, Labor Education Center, 1993-present
Director, East Topeka Action Programs, 1988-present
Member, Kansas National Education Association, 1975-present
Member, Topeka National Education Association, 1975-present
Member, Highland Park Optimists Club, 1978-2003
Director, Breakthrough House, 1990-1995
Director, Shawnee Community Mental Health Center, 1981-1986
Director, Topeka Legal Aid Society, 1979-1985
Board Member, Highland Park Baseball Association

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