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Gail Finney

2016-02-26T20:06:39Z

108.67.112.118: /* Early life and education */

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'''Gail Finney''' (born August 16, 1959) is an [[African American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], representing the 84th house district. She has served since 2009.

==Early life and education==
Finney was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]]. She is a graduate of [[Wichita Southeast High School|Southeast High School]], has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from [[Wichita State University]] and an MBA from [[Friends University]].<ref name=gailfinney>[http://www.gailfinney.com/meet-gail.html Rep. Gail Finney ''Meet Gail''] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>

==Political career==
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the
Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.

===Issue positions===
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:<ref>[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage] Retrieved June 29, 2009. {{wayback|url=http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html |date=20110711062917 }}</ref>

*Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
*Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
*Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.

===2016 committee memberships===
Her assignments for the 2015 - 2016 Session Committees are:
*House Appropriations
*House Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*House Transportation and Public Safety Budgets, Ranking Democrat<ref name=gailfinney/>

===Sponsored legislation===
*H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. January 23, 2009
*H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. March 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|title=Bills Introduced by Member|publisher=[[Kansas Legislature]]|accessdate=June 29, 2009|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090505034333/http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|archivedate=May 1, 2009}}</ref>
*In February 2014, it was discovered that Finney wants Kansas caregivers (including teachers and parents) to be allowed to [[spank]] children to the point of bruising without consequence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/18/kansas-bill-spanking-children/5580997/|title=Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks|work=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>Celia Llopis-Jepsen, [http://m.cjonline.com/news/2014-02-18/proposed-bill-would-allow-teachers-spank-children-10-times-hand Proposed bill would allow teachers to spank children up to 10 times with hand] ''[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]'' February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/bill-in-kan-house-would-if-passed-let-teachers-caregivers-spank-kids-harder/ Kan. Bill Would Let Teachers, Caregivers Spank Kids Harder] [[KMOV]] February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.kctv5.com/story/24745842/teachers-could-spank-harder-under-bill-pending-in-ks-legislature Teachers could spank harder under bill pending in KS Legislature] [[KCTV]] February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref>

===Major donors===
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>
*1. Finney, Gail $4,991
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
*3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
*4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
*5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Official website]
*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4441 Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney]
*[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=18621 Project Vote Smart profile]
*[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=16880 Kansas Votes profile]
*Campaign contributions: [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31846 1998],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 2008]

{{Kansas House of Representatives}}

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[[Category:Wichita State University alumni]]
[[Category:Friends University alumni]]

Gail Finney

2016-02-26T20:05:15Z

108.67.112.118: /* Committee membership */

{{Infobox state representative
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|district=84th
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|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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'''Gail Finney''' (born August 16, 1959) is an [[African American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], representing the 84th house district. She has served since 2009.

==Early life and education==
Finney was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]]. She is a graduate of [[Wichita Southeast High School|Southeast High School]], has a Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Wichita State University]] and an MBA from [[Friends University]].<ref name=gailfinney>[http://www.gailfinney.com/meet-gail.html Rep. Gail Finney ''Meet Gail''] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>

==Political career==
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the
Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.

===Issue positions===
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:<ref>[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage] Retrieved June 29, 2009. {{wayback|url=http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html |date=20110711062917 }}</ref>

*Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
*Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
*Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.

===2016 committee memberships===
Her assignments for the 2015 - 2016 Session Committees are:
*House Appropriations
*House Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*House Transportation and Public Safety Budgets, Ranking Democrat<ref name=gailfinney/>

===Sponsored legislation===
*H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. January 23, 2009
*H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. March 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|title=Bills Introduced by Member|publisher=[[Kansas Legislature]]|accessdate=June 29, 2009|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090505034333/http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|archivedate=May 1, 2009}}</ref>
*In February 2014, it was discovered that Finney wants Kansas caregivers (including teachers and parents) to be allowed to [[spank]] children to the point of bruising without consequence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/18/kansas-bill-spanking-children/5580997/|title=Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks|work=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>Celia Llopis-Jepsen, [http://m.cjonline.com/news/2014-02-18/proposed-bill-would-allow-teachers-spank-children-10-times-hand Proposed bill would allow teachers to spank children up to 10 times with hand] ''[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]'' February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/bill-in-kan-house-would-if-passed-let-teachers-caregivers-spank-kids-harder/ Kan. Bill Would Let Teachers, Caregivers Spank Kids Harder] [[KMOV]] February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.kctv5.com/story/24745842/teachers-could-spank-harder-under-bill-pending-in-ks-legislature Teachers could spank harder under bill pending in KS Legislature] [[KCTV]] February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref>

===Major donors===
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>
*1. Finney, Gail $4,991
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
*3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
*4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
*5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Official website]
*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4441 Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney]
*[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=18621 Project Vote Smart profile]
*[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=16880 Kansas Votes profile]
*Campaign contributions: [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31846 1998],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 2008]

{{Kansas House of Representatives}}

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[[Category:Members of the Kansas House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Kansas Democrats]]
[[Category:African-American politicians]]
[[Category:African-American women in politics]]
[[Category:Wichita State University alumni]]
[[Category:Friends University alumni]]

Gail Finney

2016-02-26T20:04:49Z

108.67.112.118: /* 2014 committee memberships */

{{Infobox state representative
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|district=84th
|term_start= January 1, 2009
|term_end=
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|succeeded=
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1959|8|16|}}
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'''Gail Finney''' (born August 16, 1959) is an [[African American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], representing the 84th house district. She has served since 2009.

==Early life and education==
Finney was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]]. She is a graduate of [[Wichita Southeast High School|Southeast High School]], has a Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Wichita State University]] and an MBA from [[Friends University]].<ref name=gailfinney>[http://www.gailfinney.com/meet-gail.html Rep. Gail Finney ''Meet Gail''] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>

==Political career==
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the
Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.

===Issue positions===
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:<ref>[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage] Retrieved June 29, 2009. {{wayback|url=http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html |date=20110711062917 }}</ref>

*Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
*Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
*Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.

===Committee membership===
Appropriations
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*Transportation and Public Safety Budgets

===2016 committee memberships===
Her assignments for the 2015 - 2016 Session Committees are:
*House Appropriations
*House Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*House Transportation and Public Safety Budgets, Ranking Democrat<ref name=gailfinney/>

===Sponsored legislation===
*H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. January 23, 2009
*H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. March 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|title=Bills Introduced by Member|publisher=[[Kansas Legislature]]|accessdate=June 29, 2009|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090505034333/http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|archivedate=May 1, 2009}}</ref>
*In February 2014, it was discovered that Finney wants Kansas caregivers (including teachers and parents) to be allowed to [[spank]] children to the point of bruising without consequence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/18/kansas-bill-spanking-children/5580997/|title=Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks|work=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>Celia Llopis-Jepsen, [http://m.cjonline.com/news/2014-02-18/proposed-bill-would-allow-teachers-spank-children-10-times-hand Proposed bill would allow teachers to spank children up to 10 times with hand] ''[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]'' February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/bill-in-kan-house-would-if-passed-let-teachers-caregivers-spank-kids-harder/ Kan. Bill Would Let Teachers, Caregivers Spank Kids Harder] [[KMOV]] February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.kctv5.com/story/24745842/teachers-could-spank-harder-under-bill-pending-in-ks-legislature Teachers could spank harder under bill pending in KS Legislature] [[KCTV]] February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref>

===Major donors===
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>
*1. Finney, Gail $4,991
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
*3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
*4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
*5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Official website]
*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4441 Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney]
*[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=18621 Project Vote Smart profile]
*[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=16880 Kansas Votes profile]
*Campaign contributions: [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31846 1998],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 2008]

{{Kansas House of Representatives}}

{{Persondata
|NAME =Finney, Gail
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
|DATE OF BIRTH =August 16, 1959
|PLACE OF BIRTH =
|DATE OF DEATH =
|PLACE OF DEATH =
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Finney, Gail}}
[[Category:Members of the Kansas House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Women state legislators in Kansas]]
[[Category:Kansas Democrats]]
[[Category:African-American politicians]]
[[Category:African-American women in politics]]
[[Category:Wichita State University alumni]]
[[Category:Friends University alumni]]

Gail Finney

2016-02-26T19:48:00Z

108.67.112.118: /* 2014 committee memberships */

{{Infobox state representative
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|imagesize =
|name=Gail Finney
|image name=
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|state=Kansas
|district=84th
|term_start= January 1, 2009
|term_end=
|preceded= [[Oletha Faust-Goudeau]]
|succeeded=
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1959|8|16|}}
|birth_place=
|death_date=
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|spouse= Jerrold Finney
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|alma_mater=
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'''Gail Finney''' (born August 16, 1959) is an [[African American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], representing the 84th house district. She has served since 2009.

==Early life and education==
Finney was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]]. She is a graduate of [[Wichita Southeast High School|Southeast High School]], has a Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Wichita State University]] and an MBA from [[Friends University]].<ref name=gailfinney>[http://www.gailfinney.com/meet-gail.html Rep. Gail Finney ''Meet Gail''] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>

==Political career==
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the
Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.

===Issue positions===
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:<ref>[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage] Retrieved June 29, 2009. {{wayback|url=http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html |date=20110711062917 }}</ref>

*Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
*Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
*Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.

===Committee membership===
Appropriations
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*Transportation and Public Safety Budgets

===2014 committee memberships===
Her assignments for the 2015 - 2016 Session Committees are:
*House Appropriations
*House Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*House Transportation and Public Safety Budgets, Ranking Democrat<ref name=gailfinney/>

===Sponsored legislation===
*H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. January 23, 2009
*H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. March 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|title=Bills Introduced by Member|publisher=[[Kansas Legislature]]|accessdate=June 29, 2009|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090505034333/http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|archivedate=May 1, 2009}}</ref>
*In February 2014, it was discovered that Finney wants Kansas caregivers (including teachers and parents) to be allowed to [[spank]] children to the point of bruising without consequence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/18/kansas-bill-spanking-children/5580997/|title=Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks|work=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>Celia Llopis-Jepsen, [http://m.cjonline.com/news/2014-02-18/proposed-bill-would-allow-teachers-spank-children-10-times-hand Proposed bill would allow teachers to spank children up to 10 times with hand] ''[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]'' February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/bill-in-kan-house-would-if-passed-let-teachers-caregivers-spank-kids-harder/ Kan. Bill Would Let Teachers, Caregivers Spank Kids Harder] [[KMOV]] February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.kctv5.com/story/24745842/teachers-could-spank-harder-under-bill-pending-in-ks-legislature Teachers could spank harder under bill pending in KS Legislature] [[KCTV]] February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref>

===Major donors===
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>
*1. Finney, Gail $4,991
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
*3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
*4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
*5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Official website]
*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4441 Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney]
*[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=18621 Project Vote Smart profile]
*[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=16880 Kansas Votes profile]
*Campaign contributions: [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31846 1998],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 2008]

{{Kansas House of Representatives}}

{{Persondata
|NAME =Finney, Gail
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
|DATE OF BIRTH =August 16, 1959
|PLACE OF BIRTH =
|DATE OF DEATH =
|PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Finney, Gail}}
[[Category:Members of the Kansas House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Women state legislators in Kansas]]
[[Category:Kansas Democrats]]
[[Category:African-American politicians]]
[[Category:African-American women in politics]]
[[Category:Wichita State University alumni]]
[[Category:Friends University alumni]]

Gail Finney

2016-02-26T19:47:34Z

108.67.112.118: /* Committee membership */

{{Infobox state representative
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|name=Gail Finney
|image name=
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|state=Kansas
|district=84th
|term_start= January 1, 2009
|term_end=
|preceded= [[Oletha Faust-Goudeau]]
|succeeded=
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1959|8|16|}}
|birth_place=
|death_date=
|death_place=
|spouse= Jerrold Finney
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|alma_mater=
|religion=
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'''Gail Finney''' (born August 16, 1959) is an [[African American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], representing the 84th house district. She has served since 2009.

==Early life and education==
Finney was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]]. She is a graduate of [[Wichita Southeast High School|Southeast High School]], has a Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Wichita State University]] and an MBA from [[Friends University]].<ref name=gailfinney>[http://www.gailfinney.com/meet-gail.html Rep. Gail Finney ''Meet Gail''] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>

==Political career==
Finney has served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the
Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.

===Issue positions===
On her website, Finney lists her legislative priorities as:<ref>[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Rep. Gail Finney- Homepage] Retrieved June 29, 2009. {{wayback|url=http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html |date=20110711062917 }}</ref>

*Ensuring a quality education for all Kansas children,
*Bringing the cost of health care and prescription drugs down,
*Working with all levels of government and the private sector to grow our economy and expand our job base.

===Committee membership===
Appropriations
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*Transportation and Public Safety Budgets

===2014 committee memberships===
Her assignments for the 2014 Session Committees are:
*House Appropriations
*House Corrections and Juvenile Justice
*House Transportation and Public Safety Budgets, Ranking Democrat<ref name=gailfinney/>

===Sponsored legislation===
*H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. January 23, 2009
*H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. March 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|title=Bills Introduced by Member|publisher=[[Kansas Legislature]]|accessdate=June 29, 2009|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090505034333/http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisIntroduced/detailsLegislation.do;jsessionid=A32630761036BDC6BFC42A5E62AEB727|archivedate=May 1, 2009}}</ref>
*In February 2014, it was discovered that Finney wants Kansas caregivers (including teachers and parents) to be allowed to [[spank]] children to the point of bruising without consequence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/18/kansas-bill-spanking-children/5580997/|title=Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks|work=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>Celia Llopis-Jepsen, [http://m.cjonline.com/news/2014-02-18/proposed-bill-would-allow-teachers-spank-children-10-times-hand Proposed bill would allow teachers to spank children up to 10 times with hand] ''[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]'' February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/bill-in-kan-house-would-if-passed-let-teachers-caregivers-spank-kids-harder/ Kan. Bill Would Let Teachers, Caregivers Spank Kids Harder] [[KMOV]] February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.kctv5.com/story/24745842/teachers-could-spank-harder-under-bill-pending-in-ks-legislature Teachers could spank harder under bill pending in KS Legislature] [[KCTV]] February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.</ref>

===Major donors===
The top 5 donors to Finney's 2008 campaign are mostly individual donors:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions] Retrieved June 29, 2009.</ref>
*1. Finney, Gail $4,991
*2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $750
*3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
*4. Finney Jr, Jerrold $500
*5. Finney Sr, Jerrold $500

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.gailfinney.com/index.html Official website]
*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4441 Kansas Legislature - Gail Finney]
*[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=18621 Project Vote Smart profile]
*[http://kansasvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=16880 Kansas Votes profile]
*Campaign contributions: [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31846 1998],[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=107963 2008]

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