title: Steve Lukert
text: # Steve Lukert
  
  Steve Lukert (December 10, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 62nd district. He served from January 3, 2006 - 2011. Lukert ran for re-election in 2010, but lost to Republican Randy Garber.
  
  Lukert retired from teaching after 32 years, and has been a farmer for 40 years. He and wife Linda have five children and 10 grandchildren.
  
  ## Committee membership
  
  * Taxation
  * Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
  * Agriculture and Natural Resources
  * Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
  
  ## Major donors
  
  The top 5 donors to Lukert's 2008 campaign were mostly from professional associations:
  
  * 1. National Rifle Association $1,000
  * 2. Kansas National Education Association $1,000
  * 3. Kansas Contractors Association $1,000
  * 4. Kansas Association of Realtors $900
  * 5. Kansas Bankers Association $750
  