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Don Hineman
| Don Hineman | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 118 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas (1969) | |
| Master's | University of Michigan (1970), (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 27, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Kansas | |
| Profession | Farmer/Rancher | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to being elected to the House, Hineman served as a Lane County Commissioner for 16 years, and was a member of the Dighton City Council for 3 1/2 years.
He has been president of the Kansas Livestock Association, chairman of the Kansas Alliance for education, and sat on the board of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Hineman and wife Betsy have been married for 38 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hineman served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation | ||||
| • General Government Budget | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hineman served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • General Government Budget | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hineman served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
Issues
On his website Hineman says, "I want to insure that our rural communities continue to be good, safe places to live. We must provide economic opportunity for current residents and for our youth who wish to return. We must insure the availability of affordable health care and strong public school systems."[2]
He 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]
Sponsored legislation
Has not sponsored any major legislation.[4]
Elections
2012
Hineman won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 118. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
2010
Hineman won re-election to the 118th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. In the August 3rd primary election, Hineman defeated Republican primary opponent Robert Tilford by a margin of 3,478 to 673. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hineman was elected to the 118th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Virginia Beamer. [9] Hineman raised $27,570 for his campaign, while Beamer raised $18,097. [10]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 118 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Don Hineman (R)
|
6,112 | 69.2% | ||
| Virginia Beamer | 2,716 | 30.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hineman received $44,785 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Hineman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Neeley, Larry | $1,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 101 | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $44,785 |
2008
In 2008 Hineman collected $27,570 in donations.[12]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Lane County Feeders, Inc. | $500 |
| Koch Industries | $500 |
| Stanley, Ellen May | $500 |
Recent news
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Don Hineman News Feed
- New faces may turn tide on capital punishment - Norfolk Daily News
- Governors, GOP Allies Clash Over Tax Cuts - Wall Street Journal
- Rise of the Republican Governors - City Journal
- And then there were two - Daily Caller
- Brownback's fight for sales tax plan isn't over - Kansas City Star
- Get rid of state income tax? Maybe, maybe not - Washington Examiner
- Recent Kansas editorials - KFDA
- Nebraska lawmakers could repeal death penalty this year - Kansas Watchdog
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External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Don Hineman
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Hineman for Kansas Biography
- ↑ Hineman for Kansas - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hineman Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 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
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