Dolores Furtado
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| Dolores Furtado | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 19 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Current term ends 2011 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Dolores Furtado |
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Dolores Furtado is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 19th district. She first began serving in 2009.
Prior to her election, Furtado served as County Commissioner from 2003-2007 on the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. Since 2007 she served on the Boards of the TriCounty Smart Start, Kansas Health Solutions, CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, Johnson County Nursing Center, Public Health Partners and Aging Information.[1]
She received her Bachelor's in Bacteriology from Cornell University and her Master's and PhD in Microbiology from the University of Michigan.
Issue positions
Furtado's website lists her legislative priorities as accessible health care and quality education on all levels.[2]
She has 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?"[3]
Committee membership
- Health and Human Services Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, House of Representatives
- Arts and Cultural Resources Joint Committee, State Legislature
Sponsored legislation
Furtado has not yet sponsored any major legislation in the 2009 session.
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Neighbor's 2008 campaign:[4]
- 1. Kansas Democratic Party $19,250
- 2. Foreman, Brian $500
- 3. United Transportation Union $500
- 4. Leiter, David J $500
- 5. Kansas National Education Assoc $500
Contact information
Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-6838 Email: dolores.furtado@house.ks.gov
External links
- Official Campaign Site
- Kansas Legislature - Dolores Furtado
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008
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