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During his time in the legislature, Glover was most well-known for spearheading a bill to lower penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. The bill passed the state House in 1977 on a vote of 65 to 60, but was defeated in the [[Kansas State Senate]] after Glover admitted to smoking marijuana himself regularly.<ref name="Lawrence_Journal_World">{{cite web|url=https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/aug/19/exkansas_legislator_tries_california_assembly_seat/ |title=Ex-Kansas legislator tries for California Assembly seat |author= |date=August 19, 2006 |website=ljworld.com |publisher=[[Lawrence Journal-World]] |access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref> |
During his time in the legislature, Glover was most well-known for spearheading a bill to lower penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. The bill passed the state House in 1977 on a vote of 65 to 60, but was defeated in the [[Kansas State Senate]] after Glover admitted to smoking marijuana himself regularly.<ref name="Lawrence_Journal_World">{{cite web|url=https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/aug/19/exkansas_legislator_tries_california_assembly_seat/ |title=Ex-Kansas legislator tries for California Assembly seat |author= |date=August 19, 2006 |website=ljworld.com |publisher=[[Lawrence Journal-World]] |access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref> |
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After leaving the state legislature, Glover worked as an attorney and prosecutor in [[Lawrence, Kansas]]. In the mid-1980s, he moved to [[California]], where he ran for the [[California State Assembly]] in 2006 |
After leaving the state legislature, Glover worked as an attorney and prosecutor in [[Lawrence, Kansas]]. In the mid-1980s, he moved to [[California]], where he ran for the [[California State Assembly]] in 2006; in that election, he was defeated by [[incumbent]] [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Chuck DeVore]] by a 61% to 39% margin.<ref name="CA_Results">{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/complete_sov.pdf |title=Complete Statement of Vote - 2006 |author= |date= |website=sos.ca.gov |publisher=[[California Secretary of State]] |access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref> Glover ran another race against DeVore in 2008, but was again defeated, 58-42.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/sov_complete.pdf |title= 2008 General Election Statement of Votes |publisher=California Secretary of State |accessdate=October 23, 2023}}</ref> |
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Michael Glover | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office 1973–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Betty Jo Charlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1947[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
Michael George Glover (born July 21, 1947) is an American former politician.
Glover was originally elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1972 while attending law school. He served for eight years before resigning during the 1980 legislative term.
During his time in the legislature, Glover was most well-known for spearheading a bill to lower penalties for possession of marijuana. The bill passed the state House in 1977 on a vote of 65 to 60, but was defeated in the Kansas State Senate after Glover admitted to smoking marijuana himself regularly.[2]
After leaving the state legislature, Glover worked as an attorney and prosecutor in Lawrence, Kansas. In the mid-1980s, he moved to California, where he ran for the California State Assembly in 2006; in that election, he was defeated by incumbent Republican Chuck DeVore by a 61% to 39% margin.[3] Glover ran another race against DeVore in 2008, but was again defeated, 58-42.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Glover, Michael". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Kansas legislator tries for California Assembly seat". ljworld.com. Lawrence Journal-World. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Complete Statement of Vote - 2006" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. California Secretary of State. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "2008 General Election Statement of Votes" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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