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Brenda Landwehr
Brenda Landwehr (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 105. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. She left office on January 13, 2025.
Landwehr (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 105. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Brenda Landwehr's career experience includes owning of LT Care Solutions, Inc. She has been affiliated with Christ the King Church, Comcare Mental Health Advisory Board, and the Salvation Army Foster Care Advisory Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Landwehr was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- K-12 Education Budget Committee, Vice Chair
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Landwehr was assigned to the following committees:
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- K-12 Education Budget Committee
2019-2020
Landwehr was assigned to the following committees:
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- K-12 Education Budget Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • K-12 Education Budget |
| • Social Services Budget, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Landwehr served on the following committees:
- Education Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Health Policy Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Landwehr served on the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight Committee, House of Representatives
- Health Policy Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature (Vice-Chair)
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Jill Ward defeated John Burke in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jill Ward (R)  | 59.0 | 5,258 |
 | John Burke (D) | 41.0 | 3,654 | |
| Total votes: 8,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
John Burke advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Burke | 100.0 | 395 |
| Total votes: 395 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Jill Ward defeated David Hickman in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Ward | 64.4 | 949 |
| David Hickman | 35.6 | 524 | ||
| Total votes: 1,473 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brenda Landwehr (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr defeated Jaelynn Abegg in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brenda Landwehr (R) | 58.3 | 3,788 |
 | Jaelynn Abegg (D) | 41.7 | 2,709 | |
| Total votes: 6,497 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Jaelynn Abegg advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jaelynn Abegg | 100.0 | 1,571 |
| Total votes: 1,571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Landwehr | 100.0 | 2,497 |
| Total votes: 2,497 | |||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr defeated Michelle Snyder in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Landwehr (R) | 59.1 | 5,563 |
| Michelle Snyder (D) | 40.9 | 3,855 | ||
| Total votes: 9,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Michelle Snyder advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Snyder | 100.0 | 1,152 | |
| Total votes: 1,152 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Landwehr | 100.0 | 2,071 |
| Total votes: 2,071 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Landwehr (R) | 100.0 | 5,239 |
| Total votes: 5,239 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Brenda Landwehr advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Landwehr | 100.0 | 1,605 |
| Total votes: 1,605 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Mark E. Hutton (R) did not seek re-election.
Brenda Landwehr defeated Cammie Funston in the Kansas House of Representatives District 105 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brenda Landwehr |
54.65% | 4,431 | |
| Democratic | Cammie Funston | 45.35% | 3,677 | |
| Total Votes | 8,108 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Cammie Funston ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cammie Funston (unopposed) | |
Brenda Landwehr ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brenda Landwehr (unopposed) | |
2012
House
Landwehr ran re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 92. She was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Nile Dillmore (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nile Dillmore Incumbent |
55.7% | 4,476 | |
| Republican | Brenda Landwehr Incumbent | 44.3% | 3,553 | |
| Total Votes | 8,029 | |||
Senate
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Landwehr ran in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 25. Redistricting put her into a contentious faceoff against fellow Wichitan incumbent Jean Schodorf in the August 7 Republican primary. During the Senate's redistricting process, Schodorf herself proposed an amendment to what ultimately became the final district map, which put the two together in the 25th District.
After the redistricting plan was approved, Landwehr criticized Schodorf for the late proposal given that she supported the original plan, saying, “I believe we need proactive public servants like myself who are more concerned about helping the people find a job than a senator trying to keep her own job.” Schodorf later put out a press release quoting Landwehr testifying to the Senate Redistricting Committee that she preferred to be in a district of affluent white voters. While the quote was not in doubt, Landwehr said her statement was meant to oppose a by-then-rejected map that she believed would hurt minority and low-income voters.[9]
Landwehr dropped her bid on June 11, 2012.[10]
2010
Landwehr won re-election to the 91st District Seat in 2010 Dan N. Manning (D). Landwehr had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 91 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brenda Landwehr (R)
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4,420 | |||
| Dan N. Manning (D) | 2,511 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Landwehr was re-elected to the 91st District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Jinna K. Jeffery (D).[12] Landwehr raised $61,737 for her campaign, while Jeffery raised $21,488.[13]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 91 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brenda Landwehr (R)
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5,643 | 61.5% | ||
| Jinna K. Jeffery (D) | 3,522 | 38.4% | ||
Endorsements
Landwehr was endorsed by:
- Kansans for Liberty[14]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Brenda Landwehr did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brenda Landwehr did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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Personal
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Landwehr and her husband David have three children.[15]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 105 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Landwehr Biography
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Governing, "Redistricting Sets Up Kansas Senate Showdown: Schodorf vs. Landwehr," May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012
- ↑ KAKE, "Kansas State Rep. Landwehr Drops Senate Bid," June 11, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansans for Liberty
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 105 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Jill Ward (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 91 1995-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
