| State house | Kansas |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| District | 84th |
| Term start | January 1, 2009 |
| Term end | August 20, 2022 |
| Preceded | Oletha Faust-Goudeau |
| Succeeded | Ford Carr |
| Party | Democratic |
| Birth date | August 16, 1959 |
| Birth place | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Death date | August 20, 2022 (aged 63) |
| Spouse | Jerrold Finney |
| Alma mater |
Gail Finney (August 16, 1959 – August 20, 2022) was an American businesswoman and politician who was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 84th house district from 2009 until her death in 2022.
Background
Finney was born in Wichita, Kansas. She was a graduate of Southeast High School, had a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University and an MBA from Friends University.[1] She was a business owner.[2]
Political career
Finney served on the Wichita Chamber of Commerce's Visioneering Racial, Diversity, Opportunities, and Harmony Board; the District 1 Advisory Board, Precinct Committee Woman, and the Governor's Kansas African American Advisory Commission.
Death
After a series of health problems, Finney died on August 20, 2022, aged 63. She had undergone a kidney transplant earlier in the year.[2] She was posthumously given the key to the city of Wichita.[3]
References
- ^ Rep. Gail Finney Meet Gail Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ Bahl, Andrew (August 20, 2022). "Longtime Wichita Rep. Gail Finney dies at 63. She was remembered by colleagues as a 'warrior.'". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Gail Finney posthumously given Key to City of Wichita". KSN-TV. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-17.