John Doll was a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 candidate for Congress in Kansas's 1st congressional district

Kansas's 1st congressional district

Kansas's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kansas. Commonly known as "The Big First," the district encompasses 69 counties in western and central Kansas , making it the 11th largest congressional district in the nation. A characteristically rural district,...

. He was defeated by the incumbent Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran is the junior U.S. Senator from Kansas and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing ....

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John Doll has lived in Kansas for his entire life, working at various points in education, agriculture, and as a small business owner. A native of southwest Kansas, he has lived in both Gray

Gray County, Kansas

Gray County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,006...

 and Finney

Finney County, Kansas

Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City...

 counties. Doll currently resides in Garden City, Kansas

Garden City, Kansas

Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...

 with his wife of 24 years, Janet, and their two children, Hayley, age 19, and Ethan, 15.

Doll graduated from St. Mary of the Plains College

St. Mary of the Plains College

St. Mary of the Plains College was a four-year liberal arts college located in Dodge City, Kansas.-Soule College:The roots of St. Mary of the Plains can be found in Soule College, which opened in 1888 to a gala celebration. Hopes for higher education in western Kansas were dashed by the economic...

 and attended graduate school at Emporia State University

Emporia State University

Emporia State University is a university in the city of Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, just east of the Flint Hills.- History :...

. For 20 years, he taught history and government. Later, he worked as a crop chemical applicator and crop insurance adjustor. At present, Doll owns and operates a chemical application business in southwest Kansas.

External links

• John Doll for Congress, Kansas 1st District - Campaign Website
• John Doll's Blog at Daily Kos