Raymond Merrick
Encyclopedia
Ray Merrick is a Republican
member of the Kansas Senate
, representing the 37th district. Before being elected to fill the remainder of Jeff Colyer
's Senate term, Merrick had served in the Kansas House since January 6, 2000. Merrick was the House Majority Leader from 2006 to 2010 and previously served one term as the Speaker Pro Tempore.
Merrick is an active member of the American Legislative Exchange Council serving as both the Kansas Co-Chair and on the National Board. In addition, he is the co-founder of Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Sportsman's Caucuses.
After college Ray was in the United States Marine Corps for several years and then began a career in sales for Folgers Coffee. Merrick is the current owner of MJM Management and has served as Senior Vice President/General Manager for both the Myron Green Cafeterias Company and Treat America.
His answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Kansas Senate
Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate is the upper house of the Kansas Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Kansas. It is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal amount of districts, each with a population of at least 60,000 inhabitants. Members of the Senate are elected to a four year term....
, representing the 37th district. Before being elected to fill the remainder of Jeff Colyer
Jeff Colyer
Jeffrey "Jeff" Colyer, M.D. is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Kansas Senate and of the Kansas House of Representatives...
's Senate term, Merrick had served in the Kansas House since January 6, 2000. Merrick was the House Majority Leader from 2006 to 2010 and previously served one term as the Speaker Pro Tempore.
Merrick is an active member of the American Legislative Exchange Council serving as both the Kansas Co-Chair and on the National Board. In addition, he is the co-founder of Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Sportsman's Caucuses.
After college Ray was in the United States Marine Corps for several years and then began a career in sales for Folgers Coffee. Merrick is the current owner of MJM Management and has served as Senior Vice President/General Manager for both the Myron Green Cafeterias Company and Treat America.
Issue positions
Merrick's website lists some of his major goals as "tougher restrictions on sexual predators," "protecting Blue Valley and Olathe school districts," and "advocating responsible government and protecting our tax dollars."His answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available
Committee membership
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Utilities Committee
- Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- American Legislative Exchange Council, Kansas Co-Chair and National Board Member
- National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, Kansas Co-Founder
Sponsored legislation
- SCR 1602 Congratulating Kansas' Sesquicentennial. 01/28/2011
- SCR 1604 Constitutional amendment to preserve right to choose health care services and participate in health insurance plans. 02/09/2011
- SR 1847 Recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child. 04/27/2011
- SR 1851 Supporting the development of 4-H projects in south Johnson County. 04/028/2011
Major Donors
The top five business donors to Merrick's 2010 campaign were all professional organizations and corporations:- 1. Sprint Nextel $1,000
- 2. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
- 3. Kansas Bankers Association $1,000
- 4. Glaxosmithkline $1,000
- 5. Koch Industries $1,000