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Congressman
Dennis Moore - Kansas Third District
 Dennis
Moore, a lifelong Kansan, became the first Democrat to win back to back terms
in the Third Congressional District since the Great Depression. He represents
Kansas' Third District, which is made up of Johnson, Wyandotte, Douglas and
Miami Counties in Northeastern Kansas. His commitment to independent
representation and extraordinary service to the citizens of the Third District
have made him clearly the people's choice.
Dennis was born in Anthony, Kansas in 1945. He was educated in Wichita public
schools. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Kansas, and received his
law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1970.
After service in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, Dennis started his legal
career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Kansas. He entered
private legal practice in Johnson County in 1973.
In 1976, Dennis was elected Johnson County District Attorney. He was reelected
in 1980 and 1984. During his tenure as District Attorney, he earned the
reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor. As District Attorney, Dennis:
- personally prosecuted more than 25 felony jury trials
- led the Consumer Protection Division in the
investigation and successful prosecution of a national oil company
charged with rigging gas pumps to cheat consumers
- established the Victim Assistance Unit
- was cited by an independent consultant hired by the
Johnson County Board of Commissioners as having the most efficiently run
office in Johnson County government
- served as President of the Kansas County and District
Attorney’s Association
At the end of his third term as District Attorney, Dennis again returned to
private practice. He was a partner in the law firm of Erker & Moore,
L.L.C.
In 1993, Dennis was elected to the Johnson County Community College Board of
Trustees where he has worked to improve educational opportunities while
maintaining a fiscally sound budget. In 1997, he was reelected to another
term.
In 1998, Dennis defeated incumbent Vince Snowbarger 52%-48% to win a term in
the U.S. House of Representatives. In the House, he is a member of the House
Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Small Business and Science. This
previous year, Dennis defeated State Representative Phill Kline 50%-47% to
send him back to Congress.
Dennis' service to our community has not been limited to elected office. As
a volunteer, he has served on the boards of:
- Johnson County Safehome, which is a shelter for
battered women and their children (Dennis was a founding member and served
as President)
- Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse
- Kansas Child Abuse Prevention Council CASA (Court
Appointed Special Advocate)
- United Community Services
- Community Corrections Advisory Board
Dennis and his wife Stephene, a registered nurse, reside in Lenexa.
- While in Congress, Dennis has worked hard to protect
Social Security, fight for bi-partisan Campaign Finance Reform, sound gun
control initiatives, stronger schools, and a substantive patients bill of
rights. Most importantly, Dennis Moore and his staff work hard, weekdays and
weekends for you, the people of Kansas. If you need a question answered,
please feel free to visit or call the local office in Lawrence. Becky Fast,
Congressman Moore's Constituent Services Director, will be glad to help you.
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore
Washington
431
Cannon House Office Building
Washington,
D.C. 20515
 (202) 225-2865
Lawrence
647
Massachusetts, Suite 212
Lawrence,
Kansas 66044
(785) 842-9313
To find out more information on Dennis Moore, please
reference either of the links below.
*Profile copyright of Re-elect Moore for Congress. Ellen B.
Laner, Treasurer
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