Jim Ryun

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1 Biography
2 Committees
3 2002 Election cycle
4 2004 Election cycle
5 2006 Election cycle
6 External links

Biography

Jim Ryun is a former Congressman from Kansas's Second District. Before Congress, Ryun owned and operated Jim Ryun Sports Inc., a public relations company. He is perhaps most famous as a runner, having set, in 1965, the male high school record for the mile, of 3:55.3, which stood for 36 years.

He has been implicated in the Jack Abramoff scandal. He was defeated by Nancy Boyda in 2006, see Kansas U.S. House election, 2006.

Committees

Armed Services
Budget
Financial Services

2002 Election cycle

Jim Ryun (R): 127,477
Dan Lykins (D): 79,160
Art Clack (L): 4,340

2004 Election cycle

Jim Ryun (R): 162,134, 56%
Nancy Boyda (D): 119,057, 41%
Dennis Hawver (LB): 7,391, 3%

2006 Election cycle

Jim Ryun (R): 47%
Nancy Boyda (D): 51%

External links

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