Melvin Neufeld

Melvin James Neufeld (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2020) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives.^[1] He represented the 115th district. Neufeld first served from 1985 to 1988, and again from 1991 to 2010, when he lost the primary election to Garrett Love.

Melvin Neufeld
Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
In office January 2007 – January 2009
Preceded by	Doug Mays
Succeeded by	Michael O'Neal
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 115th district
In office January 14, 1991 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Ronald Reinert
Succeeded by	Ron Ryckman Sr.
In office January 14, 1985 – January 9, 1989
Preceded by	Dean Shelor
Succeeded by	Ronald Reinert
Personal details
Born	(1940-10-03)October 3, 1940 Ingalls, Kansas, U.S.
Died	August 3, 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 79) Garden City, Kansas, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Maxine Bond ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	1

On August 3, 2020, Neufeld died from Glioblastoma.^[2]

1994 Blackmail Scandal

In 1994, Neufeld threatened to blackmail a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives if he did not vote "yes" on a pending appropriations bill. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state could not prosecute Neufeld because legislative immunity prevented a court from considering his threats as evidence.^[3]

Committee membership

• Education
• Federal and State Affairs (Chair)
• Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight

Major donors

The top five donors to Neufeld's 2008 campaign:^[4]

1. Kansas Dental Association - $1,000
2. Monsanto - $1,000
3. Kansas Association of Realtors - $1,000
4. Koch Industries - $1,000
5. Kansas Contractors Association - $1,000