History of the VOTE FBF elected board
VOTE FBF (Voters Organized To Elect
Farm Bureau Friends) began with 20 Farm Bureau
members from across the state who served on a specially created task
force. The mission of the task force was to create a system within
Farm Bureau where a political fund could operate in a grass roots fashion.
The culmination of the task force effort
came in 1993 when Farm Bureau delegates at the annual meeting approved
VOTE FBF. The system is the most grass roots driven political
fund in the country, and has continually excelled in helping to elect
"friends of agriculture" to the legislature and Congress.
The system works from the ground up.
Counties make recommendations for support within their own areas.
This means the support truly comes from the constituents of a candidate,
rather than a small board or staff group at a headquarters.
VOTE FBF
Board by District
Dist.1: Pam Meng,
Doniphan Co.
Dist. 2: Michael Martin, Sr., Miami Co.
Dist. 3: Dale Roberds, Cherokee Co.
Dist. 4: Dale Weishaar, Sumner Co.
Dist. 5: Bob Mertz, Riley Co.
Dist. 6: Lance Russell, Ellis Co.
Dist. 7: Carolyn Dunn, Stafford Co.
Dist. 8: Jim Harden, Clark Co.
Dist. 9: Hugh Brownlee, Hamilton Co.
Dist. 10: Quintin Flanagin, Thomas Co.
Staff Liaison:
Brad Harrelson
Brenden Wirth
