Bill Light

Who is Bill Light?

William "Bill" C. Light is an American farmer and politician. He is currently a member of the Kansas House of Representatives.

Light was born on January 8, 1949 in Elkhart, Kansas. He is a farmer. His religion is Baptist. Rolla and Elkhart are located in the extreme southwest corner of Kansas.

With no prior elected office experience, he was elected and began service in the Kansas House of Representatives in 1999. He represents the 124th District of Kansas. Ulysses, Kansas, is the largest city in the district. He is serving his 6th term in the legislature. Light is a member of the Republican Party of Kansas.

His committee assignments include the Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. He has previous service in the Energy and Utilities Committee and the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee. He was appointed to the 2007 Judiciary Interim Committee, which was his first experience on the Judiciary Committee. He said it would be a "learning experience."