Dwayne Umbarger

Dwayne Umbarger
Kansas State Senate District 14
Former Member
In office
1997 - 2013
Party	Republican
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	N/A
Education
Associate's	Neosho County Community College (1972)
Personal
Birthday	August 2, 1952
Place of birth	Chanute, Kansas
Profession	Farmer/Rancher
Religion	Christian
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Campaign website

Dwayne D. Umbarger is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 14 from 1997 to 2013 and serving as the Assistant Majority Whip from 2003 to 2013. In 1995 and 1996, he was on the ANW Special Education Board in Numbolt, Kansas. He was also a School Board member for the Consolidated Unified School District #101 in Erie from 1994 to 1996, and served on the Hidden Haven Christian Camp board and the rural water board.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Umbarger served on these committees:

• Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
• Education
• Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight
• Judiciary
• Joint Committee on Legislative Post Audit
• Organization, Calendar and Rules
• Reapportionment, Vice Chair
• Joint Committee on State Building Construction, Vice Chair
• Transportation, Chair
• Ways and Means

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Umbarger served on these committees:

• Joint Committee on State Building Construction (Chair)
• Transportation (Chair)
• Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
• Education
• Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight
• Judiciary
• Joint Committee on Legislative Post Audit
• Organization, Calendar and Rules
• Ways and Means

Issues

What Sen. Umbarger supports:

• State, rather than local, educational funding
• Tax exemptions for senior citizens
• Veterans benefits
• Pro-life

Legislation

Legislation which Sen. Umbarger co-sponsored includes: A resolution affirming the right of unions to hold private elections, a resolution to encourage the creation of a U.S. laser defense system, a resolution for a transportation plan, and a bill repealing the franchise tax.

Campaign themes

2012

On this campaign website, Umbarger outlines his position on three main issues:

• Southeast Kansas Jobs: "Dwayne believes good-paying jobs and opportunities for small business owners in rural Kansas is a top priority."
• Strong Local Schools: "Dwayne is a long-time supporter of education, advocating for rural schools, adequate resources for our classrooms and increased local control."
• Fiscal Responsibility: "As a member and former chair of the Senate budget committee, Umbarger has helped balance the budget every year he’s been in office, reducing state spending by nearly $2 billion in the past few years alone. Dwayne also has a strong track record of reducing taxes."

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Umbarger ran for re-election in District 15. He was defeated by incumbent Jeff King in the August 7 Republican primary.

Kansas State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jeff King Incumbent	57.3%	5,668
Dwayne Umbarger	42.7%	4,224
Total Votes		9,892

2008

On November 4, 2008, Umbarger was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating David L. Miller (D). Umbarger raised $135,260 for his campaign, while Miller raised $1,900.

Kansas State Senate, District 14 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Dwayne Umbarger (R)		16,300	64.7%
David L. Miller (D)		8,868	35.3%

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Umbarger collected $135,260 in donations.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee	$6,700
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce	$3,000
Kansas Association of Realtors	$2,000
American Federation of Teachers	$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." Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.

2010

Dwayne Umbarger received a rating of 20% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.

Recent news

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Dwayne Umbarger News Feed

• KLC hosts launch party for Project 17-based 'The Journal' - Pittsburg Morning Sun

Personal

Umbarger and his wife, Toni, have four children and ten grandchildren. They both serve in leadership roles at Ambassador Christian Church in Chanute. Umbarger farms near Thayer.

External links

Suggest a link

• Official campaign website
• Kansas State Senate Website
• Project Vote Smart Bio
• Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
• Dwayne Umbarger on Facebook
• Campaign Contributions: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
• Sen. Umbarger on Vote KS.org
• State Surge Profile

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Kansas State Senate District 14 1997–2013	Succeeded by Forrest Knox (R)