Melvin Neufeld
Melvin James Neufeld (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2020) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1] He represented the 115th district. Neufeld first served from 1985 to 1988, and again from 1991 to 2010, when he lost the primary election to Garrett Love.
Melvin Neufeld | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Mays |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Neal |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Reinert |
| Succeeded by | Ron Ryckman Sr. |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 9, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Shelor |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Reinert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1940 Ingalls, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2020 (aged 79) Garden City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Maxine Bond (m. 1960) |
| Children | 1 |
On August 3, 2020, Neufeld died from Glioblastoma.[2]
1994 Blackmail Scandal
In 1994, Neufeld threatened to blackmail a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives if he did not vote "yes" on a pending appropriations bill. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state could not prosecute Neufeld because legislative immunity prevented a court from considering his threats as evidence.[3]
Committee membership
- Education
- Federal and State Affairs (Chair)
- Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight
Major donors
The top five donors to Neufeld's 2008 campaign:[4]
- Kansas Dental Association - $1,000
- Monsanto - $1,000
- Kansas Association of Realtors - $1,000
- Koch Industries - $1,000
- Kansas Contractors Association - $1,000
References
- "Melvin James Neufeld - Obituaries - The Garden City Telegram - Garden City, KS". www.gctelegram.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08.
- "Melvin James Neufeld Obituary". gctelegram.com.
- State v. Neufeld, 926 P.2d 1325 (Kan. 1996)
- Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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