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Cindy Neighbor
| Cindy Neighbor | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 18 | |
| Former representative | |
| Term in office began 2003-04, 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Public Relations/Marketing |
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Neighbor, who attended Johnson County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College, has worked as a medical administrator as well as a Public Relations and Marketing Director.
She has served as Parent Teacher Association President and was on the founding committee of the Ronald McDonald House at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is also a member of the Board of Indigent Defense Services, Kansas State Board of Education, and the Teacher Credentialing Board.[1]
Policy Positions
Neighbor 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]
Sponsored legislation
Neighbor has not yet sponsored any major legislation in the 2009 session.
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Neighbor served on the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee, House of Representatives
- Health and Human Services Committee, House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, House of Representatives
- Energy and Environmental Policy Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Neighbor lost her bid for re-election to the 18th District seat against John Rubin (R). Neighbor had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Neighbor was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating John Rubin (R). [4] Neighbor raised $63,893 for her campaign, while Rubin raised $30,017. [5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Cindy Neighbor (D)
|
6,272 | 52.3% | ||
| John Rubin (R) | 5,698 | 47.6% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Neighbor collected $63,893 in donations.[6]
Four of her largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Helena Whitlock Revocable Trust | $20,000 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Kansans for LIfesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7687
Email: cindy.neighbor@house.ks.gov
External links
- Cindy Neighbor's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Cindy Neighbor
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cindy Neighbor Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Neighbor Issue Positions
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by John Rubin (R) |
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