Chris Steineger
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Chris Steineger is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 6th District since 1997. He was once the Senate Minority Whip. He is married and lives in Kansas City.
Issue positions
Steineger lists the following positions on his website[1]:
- Encourages careful conservation of natural resources and use of sustainable energy resources
- Health care system should be restructured to have universal coverage and also cost the state less.
- Supports firearm ownership
- He has a focus on early education
- Local governments should be consolidated
- Cuban trade embargo should be ended[2]
Committee assignments
Steineger serves on these legislative committees:[3]
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Assessment and Taxation
- Education
- Joint Committee on Information Technology
- Joint Committee on Legislative Post Audit
Sponsored legislation
Sen. Steineger's recent sponsored/co-sponsored legislation includes:
- A bill to decrease the number of Kansas Legislators[4]
- A bill to establish a county consolidation commission[5].
- A resolution encouraging funding for the United States Airborne Laser defense program[6]
- A resolution to create a budget stabilization fund[7]
Major Donors
Some of the top contributors to Steineger's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics[8]:
- Howard Grace, Cerner Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Bank of America, Kansans for Lifesaving Cures
Finance, insurance, and real estate companies were his largest donor group.
See also: Sen. Steineger's issue positions on Project Vote Smart
External links
- Kansas Senate
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Sen. Steineger on Facebook
- Sen. Steineger's website
- Sen. Steineger from the Kansas Democratic Party
References
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