Geraldine Flaharty

Geraldine Flaharty
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 98th district
In office November 21, 1995 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Joel Rutledge
Succeeded by	Phil Hermanson
Personal details
Born	(1936-03-04) March 4, 1936 Parsons, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Education	Wichita State University

Geraldine Flaharty (born March 4, 1936) is a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 98th district. She had served from November 21, 1995, to January 14, 2013.

Since 1966, Flaharty has worked as a reading teacher at Oaklawn Elementary School. She has her BS and ME degrees from Wichita State University.

Flaharty has been involved with a number of community organizations, including the American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, Kansas National Education Association, Sedgwick County Zoo, and Wichita Center for the Arts.

Committee membership

• Education
• Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)
• Aging and Long Term Care
• Economic Development and Tourism
• Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
• Select Committee on KPERS (Ranking Member)

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Flaharty's 2008 campaign:

• 1. Kansas Realtors Assoc $500
• 2. Southfork Investment $500
• 3. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $500
• 4. Chesapeake Energy $500
• 5. Kansas National Education Assoc $500

External links

• Kansas Legislature - Geraldine Flaharty
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile