Gene Rardin - State Representative
The One Candidate You Can Count On
About Gene
Personal | Professional | Legislative
Personal
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Gene Rardin is a life-long Johnson County resident, educated in Shawnee Mission public schools–as were his children. Gene has also worked as a teacher for the Shawnee Mission District.
In addition to Gene’s Education Degree from KU, he has an Electrical Engineering degree from KU and MBA from the University of Missouri, in Kansas City.
Gene is celebrating 44 years of marriage to wife Juanita, a former public school teacher. Gene and Juanita have two grown children, Michael and Jennifer and son-in-law Darren along with granddaughters Dakotah, Alyse and Allison.
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The Rardin Family |
Professional
Prior to his service in the House of Representatives, Gene’s diverse professional background includes time as a project engineer for Kanas City Power & Light, a telecommunications manager and a teacher with the Shawnee Mission District.
For the last 14 years, Gene has owned his own Career Consulting and Training Business.
Gene has contributed community volunteer efforts by being a Science Fair Judge for 25 years for the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair, a Kansas City Repertory Theatre volunteer, a youth soccer coach, and a Cub Scout Officer.
Legislative
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Gene with Congressman Dennis Moore
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During these last two years, Gene has voted for over $150 million in targeted tax cuts for businesses, seniors and families, insisted on continuing the legislatures’ support for quality public education and voted in favor of clean energy economic development.
Gene has also reached across the aisle to co-sponsor important legislation to protect consumers from identity theft, make sure Kansas's active duty servicemembers are protected from mortgage foreclosures and promote transparency in pharmaceutical marketing activities to hold drug costs down.
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Gene with Governor Kathleen Sebelius
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During these last two years, Gene has also taken the time to keep constituents informed with frequent legislative briefings, town hall meetings, and talking to thousands of people in old fashioned door-to-door visits.
First elected to the Legislature in 2006, Rardin serves on the House committees on Economic Development and Tourism, Transportation and Taxation. In 2008, Rardin also served on the House Select Committee on Energy and Environment for the Future, which explored ways to increase energy investments and production in Kansas. He offers a thorough understanding of complicated issues surrounding energy policy.
In addition to his work with Kansas energy policy, Rardin will utilize his experience as a public school teacher by serving on the Special Education Funding Task Force. This task force will study the existing formula for funding special education and related services, including Medicaid and replacement state aid.
