Background
Horst, Deena Louise was born on February 14, 1944 in Sacramento. Daughter of Orlo John and Louise Helena Poovey.
Horst, Deena Louise was born on February 14, 1944 in Sacramento. Daughter of Orlo John and Louise Helena Poovey.
Horst has a Biosystems Engineering from Kansas State Teachers College, an Master of Arts from Emporia State University, and is currently working towards her EDD at Kansas State University.
Horst currently serves on the Kansas Board of Education, representing District 6, after defeating Salina Democrat Carol Viar in the 2012 general election. She has also served as Precinct Committee Woman for the Saline County Kansas Republican Party, and has previously worked as secretary for the Saline County Republican Party Central Committee. A teacher by profession, she has been an Art Teacher/Department Chair with Unified School District 305, South Middle School, Salina, Kansas since 1968.
Horst"s answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.
In the test she lists her legislative priorities:
1) Ensuring that leading every classroom is a highly, qualified teacher who has the support and materials needed to be highly effective;
2) Making certain that all Kansans who truly need assistance in accessing health care and other services, receive it;
3) Requiring each energy utility in Kansas to develop a realistic, affordable balance between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. And
4) Encouraging economic development through establishing a business climate which is competitive with surrounding states.
Education (Vice-Chair)
Higher Education
Elections
Aging and Long Term Care
Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources (Chair)
Horst raised $21,585 in 2010. The top 5 donors to Horst"s 2008 campaign:
1.
Saline County Republican Central Cmte $1,005
2.
Kansas Contractors Association $1,000
3. Kansas Realtors Association $900
4. Kansas Optometric Association $750
5.
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents $600
Horst raised $11,031 in 2010.
The top 5 donors to Horst"s 2010 campaign:
1. Kansas Farm Bureau $500
2.
Kansas Optometric Association $500
3. Graves, Hl $500
4. Blue Beacon Intnl $500
5.
Kansas Livestock Association $500
Horst raised $8,809 in 2012.
The top 5 donors to Horst"s 2012 campaign:
1. Horst, Deena $3,000
2. Horst, Deena L $3,000
3.
Graves, Helen $500
4.
Geary County Republican Central Cmte $250
5. Blue Beacon International $250.
State and national official United States Jaycee Women, 1968-1984. Secretary Saline County Republican Central Committee, Kansas, 1992-1995. Member advisory board Consumer Credit Counseling, Hertzler Health Found.
Chairman Legislative Education Planning Committee, Vision 2020, Veterans Military & Homeland Security Committee. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Phi Alpha, Alpha Theta Rho, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Zone Outstanding Sister award 1990), Education Budget Committee, Legislation Education Planning Committee, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Theta Lambda, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Gordon Lee Horst,1966. Children: Randall, Rebecca.