Bob Bethell
| Bob Bethell | |
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 113 | |
| Former Member | |
| In office | |
| 1999 - 2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 1998 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| Mayor, Town of Alden | |
| 1994 – 1998 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | John Brown University |
| Master's | University of Illinois |
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Prior to his election to the House, Bethell served as mayor of the town of Alden. He has also worked as a long term care administrator, pastor, high school vice principal, middle school principal, and college director of admissions.
He received his MEd in Administration from the University of Illinois and a BS in Secondary Education from John Brown University.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bethell served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bethell served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives
- Elections Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Health Policy Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature (Vice-Chair)
Issues
Bethell's website listed his main areas of interest as education and healthcare.[3]
He 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?"[4]
Sponsored legislation
Did not sponsor any major legislation.[5]
Elections
2010
Bethell won re-election to the 113th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bethell was re-elected to the 113th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Mike Laudick (D). [7] Bethell raised $27,354 for his campaign, while Laudick raised $3,316. [8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 113 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Bethell (R)
|
5,543 | 71.5% | ||
| Mike Laudick (D) | 2,203 | 28.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bethell received $23,256 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Bethell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Astrazeneca | $500 |
| Kansas Association Of Ethanol Producers | $500 |
| Ortiz, Steve | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $23,256 |
2008
In 2008 Bethell collected $27,354 in donations.[10]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Slaughter, Jerry | $750 |
| Zogleman, Ms. Nancy | $550 |
| Austin, Chad | $500 |
| Robertson, Kevin | $500 |
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External links
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ http://hutchnews.com/todaystop/filling-the-113th-District-seat--1
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bob Bethell Biography
- ↑ Rep. Bob Bethell About
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bethell Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 113 1999-2012 |
Succeeded by Lorene Bethell |
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