Charles Macheers
| Charles Macheers | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| J.D. | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/04/1967 | |
| Place of birth | Wichita, Kansas | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Macheers is a private-practice attorney operating in the areas of estate planning, real estate, and the formation of new small businesses. Macheers attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, receiving a Juris Doctorate.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Macheers served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Pensions and Benefits | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Macheer's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Effective, Efficient Government
- Excerpt:"Charles will work to eliminate inefficient government spending and to improve the effectiveness of state-funded programs. "
Education
- Excerpt:"There is a looming problem facing Kansas schools -- local control is being threatened by increasing federal government intervention and bureaucratic mandates from the federal Department of Education."
Job Creation
- Excerpt:"Charles knows that Kansas needs a competitive tax policy to attract jobs to Kansas and enable our current businesses to expand and add jobs."
Elections
2012
Macheers won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 39. Macheers defeated Stephanie Meyer in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Marlys Shulda (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Macheers |
63.4% | 6,819 | |
| Democratic | Marlys Shulda | 36.6% | 3,930 | |
| Total Votes | 10,749 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Charles Macheers |
62.7% | 1,162 |
| Stephanie Meyer | 37.3% | 691 |
| Total Votes | 1,853 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Macheers is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Macheers raised a total of $26,226 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/13/2013.[4]
| Charles Macheers's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State House, District 39 |  |
$26,226 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $26,226 | |||
2012
Macheers won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Macheers raised a total of $26,226.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Macheers's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Ridpath Creative Partners | $1,200 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 | |||
| Slainte Medical Llc | $1,000 | |||
| Egan, Michael T | $1,000 | |||
| Egan, Donna R | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $26,226 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Macheers and his wife Diane have one child.[1]
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External links
- Rep. Macheers' website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Charles Macheers on Facebook
- Charles Macheers on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Owen Donohoe (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 39 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
