Lon Pishny | |
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| Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 122nd district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Clifford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Garden City,Kansas,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fort Hays State University |
| Profession | Financial Counselor |
| Website | lonpishny.com |
Lon Pishny is an American politician from Kansas that currently represents the 122nd district of the Kansas House of Representatives since 2024 as a Republican. [1]
Lon Pishny was born and raised on a farm in Marshall County. [2] He graduated from the Valley Heights High School in Waterville,Kansas in 1967 and earned a B.S. at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in 1971,and an M.S. at FHSU in 1978. [3] [2] Pishny attended the College for Financial Planning earning his Certified Financial Planner status there in 1988 before attending the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison graduating in 1991. [3] Afterwards he worked as a financial counselor for various insurance agencies. [2] Prior to his election to the state house Pishny was a member of the Finney County Board of Commissioners and had served on the board of the FHSU Foundation,the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System's,as a member of the State Broadband Task Force,the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission,and the Workforce Investment Board. [3]
In 2024 Pishny ran for state house,touting himself as "committed to Biblical principles" and that government "decisions must be made in accordance with Biblical principles." [3] Pishny stated that life begins at conception,but also called for an increased welfare system to support the disabled and elderly. [3]
Pishny was unopposed in both the primaries and the general election. [4] [5]
Lon is married to Janyth Pishny,the couple have two children. Lon is a grandfather with five granddaughters,and a grandson. [3]