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Dick Kelsey
| Dick Kelsey | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 26 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005 – 2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fort Wayne Bible College (1969) | |
| Master's | Hyler Anderson College (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 30, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Camden, New Jersey | |
| Profession | President, King's Camp Incorporated, | |
| Religion | Non Denominational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Dick Kelsey is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 26 from 2009 to 2013. He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2009.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelsey served on these committees:
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Ethics and Elections
- Local Government, Vice Chair
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Public Health and Welfare
- Reapportionment
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelsey served on these committees:
- Business & Labor
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Public Health and Welfare
Issues
Sen. Kelsey's issue positions and what he supports, according to his website:[1]
- Budget transparency
- Less government spending
- Tax decreases
- Funds for maintaining and improving the public schools
- Making abortion illegal
- Tougher penalties for crime
- Affordable health care and putting "Kansans in charge of their health care dollars."
- Enforcing immigration laws; penalties for illegal immigrants
- Business growth and private sector job growth
See also: Dick Kelsey issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Kelsey includes:[2]
- An act repealing the Kansas insurance score act[3]
- A resolution regarding the right to bear arms[4]
- An amendment to have supreme court justices' appointments subject to consent of the Senate.[5]
- A proposition to create a budget stabilization fund[6]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Kelsey ran for re-election in 2012. He lost to Dan Kerschen in the August 7 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Kerschen |
57.6% | 3,911 |
| Dick Kelsey Incumbent | 42.4% | 2,883 |
| Total Votes | 6,794 | |
2008
On November 4th, 2008, Kelsey was elected to the 26th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Pam Frieden (D). [9] Kelsey raised $44,271 for his campaign, while Frieden raised $39,366.[10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dick Kelsey (R)
|
19,492 | 61.4% | ||
| Pam Frieden (D) | 12,223 | 38.5% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Kelsey collected $44,271 in donations.[11]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $2,800 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
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."[12] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Dick Kelsey received a rating of 73% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[13]
Recent news
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2006, 2008
- Dick Kelsey on Facebook
- Dick Kelsey on Twitter
References
- ↑ Dick Kelsey Issues
- ↑ Sen. Kelsey legislative actions
- ↑ Bill 24
- ↑ Bill 1611
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Dick Kelsey 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Phillip Journey |
Kansas State Senate District 26 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Dan Kerschen (R) |
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