Robert Grant (Kansas politician)


Robert P. Grant was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district. He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.
Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.
Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013. Grant died on December 9, 2015 at the age of 67 after a short illness.

Committee membership

The top 5 donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations: