Robert Grant (Kansas politician)

Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district. He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.

Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.

Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.

He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013. Grant died on December 9, 2015, at the age of 67 after a short illness.

Committee membership

 * Financial Institutions (Ranking Member)
 * Insurance (Ranking Member)
 * Transportation
 * Agriculture and Natural Resources
 * Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)

Major donors
The top five donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:
 * 1. Midwest Minerals $1,000
 * 2. Kansas National Education Assoc. $1,000
 * 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
 * 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc. $800
 * 5. Kansas Bankers Assoc. $800