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Dennis Pyle
| Dennis Pyle | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| 2001-2003 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 2, 1961 | |
| Profession | Grain/Cattle Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dennis Pyle (b. April 2, 1961) is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the District 1 since 2005. He was a Kansas Representative for the 49th District from 2001 to 2003.
Pyle is a life-long fourth generation Kansas grain and cattle farmer.
Pyle attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, NE.
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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pyle served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Elections and Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pyle served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Children's Issues | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State | ||||
| • State-Tribal Relations | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pyle served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State | ||||
| • State-Tribal Relations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Pyle won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 1. Pyle defeated Marje A. Cochren in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Steve Lukert (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Pyle Incumbent |
50.7% | 15,378 | |
| Democratic | Steve Lukert | 49.3% | 14,982 | |
| Total Votes | 30,360 | |||
| Kansas State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dennis Pyle Incumbent |
66.4% | 6,730 |
| Marje A. Cochren | 33.6% | 3,407 |
| Total Votes | 10,137 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pyle was re-elected to the 1st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Galen Weiland (D).[6] Pyle raised $105,794 for his campaign, while Weiland raised $19,210.[7]
| 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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Pyle collected $105,794 in donations.[8]
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 |
Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[9] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Dennis Pyle received a rating of 87% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[10]
Personal
Dennis is married to Jennifer Pyle. Together they have six children: Kristen, Kathleen, Karen, Kourtney, Kimberly and Kellie.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Dennis Pyle News Feed
- Kansas Senate approves $202 million NBAF bond bill - Kansas.com
- Kan. lawmakers give final approval to gun bill - San Antonio Express
- Kan. highway signs saluting MLB players going up - Sek Voice.com
- Senate gives NBAF bonding go-ahead - Topeka Capital Journal
- Kan. Senate to take action on NBAF bill - San Francisco Chronicle
- Senate approves a bill would rescind state restrictions on land use near ... - The Republic
- Bill eases land-use rules near historic sites - Kansas.com
- Bill changes land use rules near historic sites - San Antonio Express
- Renewable energy company still seeking wind farm here - The Marysville Advocate
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External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge profile: Legislative action information
- Dennis Pyle on Facebook
- Dennis Pyle on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ SB 1843 on State Surge
- ↑ SB 0617 on State Surge
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ District 1 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Pyle 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
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| Preceded by Edward W. Pugh |
Kansas State Senate District 1 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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