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Ann Mah
| Ann Mah | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Emporia State University (1973) | |
| Master's | Emporia State University (1978) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 5, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Clay Center, Kansas | |
| Profession | Trainer/Speaker | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Mah currently works as a trainer/speaker, and is the owner of Discover! Strategies. Previously she worked as an Area Manager for SBC and a teacher in Emporia and Chase County Public Schools.
She is a member of the Capitol Area Federated Women's Democratic Club, Shawnee County Democrats, State Committee of the North Central Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Topeka.[1]
Mah received her BSE and MS in Education from Emporia State University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mah served on the following committees:
- Elections Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Legislative Post Audit Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mah served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, House of Representatives
- Higher Education Committee, House of Representatives (Ranking Member)
- Local Government Committee, House of Representatives
Issues
Mah has planned bills for a number of her legislative priorities, including Unilateral annexation, KPERS retiree income limits, Immigration reform, and Tax credit for college tuition
She refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Mah's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 2218 Healthy workplace act; abusive workplace environments. 02/04/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[3]
Elections
2012
Mah ran for re-election 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 54. She ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Ken Corbet (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 54, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Corbet |
50.1% | 5,394 | |
| Democratic | Ann Mah Incumbent | 49.9% | 5,373 | |
| Total Votes | 10,767 | |||
2010
Mah won re-election to the 53rd District seat against L.W. Abney (R). Mah had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 53 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ann Mah (D)
|
5,331 | |||
| L.W. Abney (R) | 3,435 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mah was re-elected to the 53rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Cecil T. Washington, Jr. (R). [7] Mah raised $38,928 for her campaign, while Washington raised $11,418. [8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 53 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ann Mah (D)
|
8,217 | 66.0% | ||
| Cecil T. Washington, Jr. (R) | 4,224 | 33.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Mah received $31,732 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ann Mah's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Carpenters Local 1445 | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,732 |
2008
In 2008 Mah collected $38,928 in donations.[10]
Four of her largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Shawnee County Democratic Legislative Committee | $1,000 |
| Kansas Teamsters | $1,000 |
| Carpenters Local 1445 | $1,000 |
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $1,000 |
Personal
Mah and her husband Larry have one child.[11]
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7668
Email: ann.mah@house.ks.gov
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- Kansas Secretary Of State Close To Expanding His Own Voter Fraud ... - ThinkProgress
- 31 things to do during Jewish American Heritage Month - Jewish Post
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External links
- Ann Mah's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Ann Mah
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ann Mah Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mah Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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Succeeded by Annie Tietze (D) |
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