Lee Tafanelli

Lee E. Tafanelli (born March 3, 1961) is an American National Guardsman who, serving as the Adjutant General of Kansas from 2011 to 2020. He is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 47th district.

Lee Tafanelli
Adjutant General of Kansas
In office
January 28, 2011 – April 2, 2020
Preceded byTod Bunting
Succeeded byDavid Weishaar
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
January 2006 – January 2011
Preceded byJoann Flower
Succeeded byRamon Gonzalez Jr.
In office
January 2001 – January 2004
Preceded byJoann Flower
Succeeded byJoann Flower
Personal details
Born (1961-03-09) March 9, 1961[1]
Capaldo, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Tammy
ResidenceOzawkie, Kansas, U.S.
Alma materPittsburg State University
Kansas State University
United States Army War College
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service Kansas Army National Guard
Years of service1980 – present
Rank Major general

Career

Politics

Tafanelli was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 47th district. He first served from 2001–04. Following a yearlong deployment in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served from 2006 until his resignation January 10, 2011 when he was appointed Adjutant General of Kansas by Governor Sam Brownback.

Committee membership
  • Transportation and Public Safety Budget (Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Vision 2020
  • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
  • Joint Committee on Kansas Security

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Tafanelli's 2008 campaign:[2]

  • 1. Tafanelli, Lee $1,750
  • 2. Koch Industries $1,000
  • 3. Kansas Medical Society $1000
  • 4. Kansas Contractors Association $1000
  • 5. Wal-Mart $900

Military

On January 28, 2011, Tafanelli was sworn in as the Adjutant General of Kansas, the military commander of the Kansas National Guard, and was promoted to major general. Previously he served as assistant adjutant general-Army, Kansas Army National Guard.

Tafanelli joined the Kansas Army National Guard in 1980 and receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers through Army ROTC at Pittsburg State University in 1982.

While serving as commander of the 891st Engineer Battalion, he led the battalion on its deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. Later, he commanded the 69th Troop Command and was director of operations for the Kansas National Guard.

Tafanelli has served at the Department of the Army level, as military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom.[3]

References
  2. Follow the Money – 2008 Campaign Contributions
  3. "TAG Biography". KANSAS ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
Military offices
Preceded by
Tod Bunting		 Adjutant General of Kansas
January 28, 2011 – April 2, 2020		 Incumbent
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