Full Name:
Edward E. Berger
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carol; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Harvey County, KS
Home City:
Hutchinson, KS
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, Hutchinson Community College
Bachelors, History, Wichita State University
Certified, Fundraising, Boston University
Certified, Negotiations, University of Notre Dame
MA, History, Wichita State University
EdD, Education, Kansas State University, 1990
Senator, Kansas State Senate, District 34, 2017-2021
Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 34, 2020
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Public Health and Welfare Committee, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Kansas State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Kansas State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on General Government and Legislative and Elected Officials, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Kansas State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Services, Kansas State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Kansas State Senate
President, Berger Training and Consulting, 2013-present
President, Hutchinson Community College, 1991-2014
Dean of Continuing Education, Hutchinson Community College, 1981-1991
Faculty Member/ Administrator, Seward County Community College, 1969-1981
Member, Board of Directors, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems, present
Member, Holy Cross Catholic Church, present
Member, Hutchinson Rotary Club, present
Member/ Former Board Member, Hutchinson/ Reno County Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
Member, Hutchinson Area Retired School Personnel Association
Vice Chair, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Board of Directors
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Priority Issues:
Veterans, Military and Security
Utilities and Energy
Transportation
Taxation
- State Budget
- State and Local Government
- Redistricting
- Judiciary, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
- Health and Social Services
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Federal and State Affairs
- Education
- Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
- Agriculture and Natural Resources