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Don Hill (Kansas)
| Don Hill | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas (1971) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 28, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Smith Center, Kansas | |
| Profession | Adjunct Faculty, University of Kansas Pharmacy School | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Since 1975 Hill has been on the faculty of the University of Kansas Pharmacy School. He was also worked as a Pharmacist/Chief Executive Officer with Hill's Apothecary Incorporated, The Medicine Shoppe, and was a Medical Service Officer in the U.S. Army. He has his BA in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas.
Hill is currently a member of the Kansas Pharmacy Service Corporation and President of the Emporia Rotary Club. He has previously been involved with the Emporia Regional Development Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, Emporia Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Pharmacist Association, and the Emporia Arts Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Seniors | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight | ||||
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Aging and Long Term Care, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight Joint | ||||
Issues
Hill's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.
When asked his legislative priorities Hill said"First priority is improving on our well trained and productive work force by strategically investing in education at all levels. Secondly Kansas needs to improve health care. Increasing access to care, promoting wellness and prevention and working to improve quality. We need to reduce the number of uninsured and I would support a cigarette tax increase to fund. Continuing initiatives to diversify and grow the Kansas economy is important."
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[2]
Elections
2012
Hill won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 60. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated William Ballard (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Hill Incumbent |
70.4% | 5,605 | |
| Democratic | William Ballard | 29.6% | 2,362 | |
| Total Votes | 7,967 | |||
2010
Hill won re-election to the 60th District seat against Michael Dorcey (D). In the August 3rd primary election, Hill defeated Republican primary opponent Daniel Buller by a margin of 1,319 to 746. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 60 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Hill (R)
|
3,329 | |||
| Michael Dorcey (D) | 1,495 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hill was re-elected to the 60th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] He raised $20,735 for his campaign. [6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Don Hill (R)
|
6,225 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hill received $44,816 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Hill (Kansas)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Livestock Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Pharmacists Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 101 | $1,000 |
| Physicians Hospitals Of Kansas | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $44,816 |
2008
In 2008 Hill collected $20,735 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hill, Don | $1,082 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| State of Kansas | $966 |
Personal
Hill and his wife Robbie have two children.[9]
Recent news
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- VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Perkasie SpringFest offers something for everyone - Montgomery Newspapers
- Andrew Wiggins vs. Ender Wiggin: Who Deserves More? - FanSided
- Sort by Kind - VICE
- House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults - Kansas First News
- Report: Michelle Obama once dated inspector general at the center of IRS ... - Daily Mail
- Chasing Tornadoes With a Camera - National Geographic
- AFI Docs Announces Lineup - DCist.com
- Pentagon: New record plan won't help vet backlog - Kansas.com
- IRS' Tea Party Scrutiny Prompts Activists To Rally - Huffington Post
- Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths - KXAN.com
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Don Hill
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Don Hill Biography
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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