Lon Pishny
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Lon Pishny | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Clifford |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Fort Hays State University |
| Profession | Financial Counselor |
| Website | lonpishny.com |
Lon Pishny is an American politician from Kansas who currently represents the 122nd district of the Kansas House of Representatives. He is as a Republican.[1]
State representative
Lon Pishny was born and raised on a farm in Marshall County.[2] He graduated from the Valley Heights High School in Waterville, Kansas in 1967 and earned a B.S. at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in 1971, and an M.S. at FHSU in 1978.[3][2] Pishny attended the College for Financial Planning earning his Certified Financial Planner status there in 1988 before attending the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison graduating in 1991.[3] Afterwards he worked as a financial counselor for various insurance agencies.[2] Prior to his election to the state house Pishny was a member of the Finney County Board of Commissioners and had served on the board of the FHSU Foundation, the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System's, as a member of the State Broadband Task Force, the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission, and the Workforce Investment Board.[3]
Pishny describes himself as "committed to Biblical principles."[3] Pishny stated that life begins at conception, but also called for an increased welfare system to support the disabled and elderly.[3]
Pishny was unopposed in both the primaries and the general election.[4][5]
Personal life
Lon is married to Janyth Pishny, the couple have two children. Lon is a grandfather with five granddaughters, and a grandson.[3]
References
- ↑ "Representative Lon Pishny". kslegislature.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Lon Pishny '71, '78". Fort Hays State University. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About Lon". lonpishny.com. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 17, 2024.