Tom Burroughs

Tom Burroughs DEMDemocrat

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Tom BurroughsDEMDemocrat Commissioner
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Tom Burroughs (born November 21, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 33rd district, and formerly served as the House Minority Leader. A native of Kansas City, Kansas, he has served since 1997.Prior to his election, Burroughs ran unsuccessfully for the House in 1990 and 1992. He has an associate degree from Kansas City Community College and spent nearly 30 years working at the Colgate-Palmolive Company. Burroughs was the chair of the Colgate-Palmolive Employees Credit Union and the Wy-Jo Chapter of Credit Unions.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Kansas City Community College
AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
1988
Friends University of Kansas
Attended Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Kansas State House of Representatives
1997 - 2023
Former Assistant Minority Leader
Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Minority Leader
Kansas State House of Representatives
Employee
Colgate-Palmolive Company
1977 - 2006
Board Member
Kansas Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Chair
Wy-Jo Chapter of Credit Unions
Chair
Colgate-Palmolive Employees Credit Union
Member
Athletic Commission
Member
Oil-Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Former Member
State-Tribal Relations Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Taxation Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Coordinating Council, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Interstate Cooperation Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Legislative Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
General Government Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Calendar and Printing Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives
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