Vincent Wetta
Vincent Wetta | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill McCreary |
| Succeeded by | Kasha Kelley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1945 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marilyn |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Wichita State University (BA) |
Vincent Wetta (born December 5, 1945) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 80th district (Sumner County), from 2007 to 2013.
Early life and education
Wetta was born in Wichita and lived in Wellington, where he worked as a conductor/engineer with the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway Company from 1966 to 2006. He graduated from Wichita State University with a BA in political science in 1996.[1]
Career
Wetta has been president and on the board of directors of the Panhandle Federal Credit Union, as well as being a member of the Crusader Club, Knights of Columbus and Wellington Rotary Club.[2]
Committee membership
- Energy and Utilities
- Transportation
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major donors
The top five donors to Wetta's 2008 campaign:[3]
- 1. Kimball Insurance Agency Inc: $1,000
- 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc: $600
- 3. Kansas Medical Society: $500
- 4. Shank, Hank, Heather & Scott: $500
- 5. McAlister, Tom: $500
Personal life
He is married to Marilyn with three children.
References
- ^ House members, Kansas State Legislature
- ^ "Rep. Vincent Wetta Biography", Project Vote Smart
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1996,2000, 2006, 2008