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Allen Schmidt
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| Allen Schmidt | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 36 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| February 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | February 10, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Thomas More Prep | |
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Army | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Issues
Campaign themes
Schmidt's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt:"Fighting the battle to keep our rural representation in the Senate."
- Excerpt:"Keeping our rural schools open, viable, and strong."
- Excerpt:"Maintaining our programs for the elderly and disabled."
- Excerpt:"Standing up for life at all stages."
- Excerpt:"Stimulating rural economic development to bring our population back."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Agriculture
- Education
- Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security
- Natural Resources
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Schmidt won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 40. Schmidt ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Ralph Ostmeyer (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ralph Ostmeyer Incumbent |
66.5% | 21,443 | |
| Democratic | Allen Schmidt | 33.5% | 10,796 | |
| Total Votes | 32,239 | |||
Personal
Scmhidt and his wife Ellen have nine children.[2]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas State Senate - Sen. Schmidt
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Allen Scmidt on Facebook
- Allen Schmidt on Twitter
References
- ↑ State of the State Kansas, Senator Janis Lee Appointed To Court of Tax Appeals After Almost 22 Years In Senate; Governor Parkinson Gives Excellence Awards To Disability Service Providers, 17 Nov. 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "schmidt4kansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Janis Lee |
Kansas State Senate District 36 February 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Elaine Bowers (R) |
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