Dennis Pyle

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Dennis Pyle
Kansas Senate District 1
Incumbent
Assumed office
2005
Current term ends
2013
Political party Republican
Profession Grain/Cattle Farmer
Website Senate site

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Dennis Pyle is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 1st District since 2005.

Pyle attended Grace College of the Bible. He was a Kansas Representative for the 49th District from 2001 to 2003. He is married to Jennifer Pyle.

Policy Positions

Pyle's sponsored bills include:

  • A bill promoting trade between Kansas and Taiwan.[1]
  • A bill regarding income tax credit for some property taxes.[2]

Committee assignments

Pyle serves on these legislative committees:[3]

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Pyle was re-elected to the 1st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Galen Weiland (D).[4] Pyle raised $105,794 for his campaign, while Weiland raised $19,210.[5]

Kansas State Senate, District 1 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Dennis Pyle (R) 19,253 63.6%
Galen Weiland (D) 11,017 36.4%


Campaign Donors

In 2008 Pyle collected $105,794 in donations.[6]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee $6,800
Brown County Republican Central Committee $3,490
State of Kansas Department of Administration $2,353
Kansas Medical Society $2,000

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References

Political offices
Preceded by
Edward W. Pugh
Kansas Senate District 1
2005–present
Succeeded by
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