David Clark Wysong

Background

Wysong, David Clark was born on March 8, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Donald C. and Nancy (Peairs) Wysong.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Kansas, 1972.

Career

He was first elected in 2004. He resigned in late 2009 and was replaced by Terrie Huntington. Wysong is a Roman Catholic.

He received his bachelor"s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1972.

By 1979 he was running an advertising agency and in 1990 he became president of Wysong Capital Management. He entered politics in 1996 serving on the city council of Mission Hills, Kansas that year.

See: David Wysong issue positions on Project Vote Smart

Wysong serves on these legislative committees:

Commerce (chair)

Joint Committee on Economic Development (vice-chair)

Ethics and Elections

Public Health and Welfare

Ways and Means

Recent sponsored bills by Senator. Wysong include:

A bill regarding increased investments by the State

A bill imposing restrictions for raising retailers" sales tax

and multiple bills for regulating insurance

Some of the top contributors to Wysong"s 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:

Steve Glassman, Gary Remley, Fred Couslon, Linda T. Watson, Missouri Bank, and others

Finance, insurance, and real estate companies were his largest donor group.

Achievements

• David Clark Wysong has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporation chairman Easter Seals Society Kansas City, 1985. Past vice president, board dirs.Marillac Center for Children, Kansas City, 1984. Fellow Nelson Atkins Museum, 1986.

Member Kansas City Media Professionals (Advertising Hall of Fame 1985, 86).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, scuba diving, enology, astronomy.

Connections

Married Kathryn O'Shaughnessy Lyman, December 29, 1973. Children: Erin, Elizabeth.

Father:

Donald C. Wysong

Mother:

Nancy (Peairs) Wysong

Spouse:

Kathryn O'Shaughnessy Lyman

child:

Erin Wysong

child:

Elizabeth Wysong