Elaine Bowers
| Elaine Bowers | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 107 | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Cloud Country Community College (1983) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Beloit, Kansas | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to her election, Bowers worked as an executive secretary for the Concordia Chamber of Commerce and as an office manager for Concordia Auto Mart.
She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Girl State Program, Independent Auto Dealers Association, and Rotary International Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Health and Welfare, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Social Services Budget, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
Issues
Bowers 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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Bowers won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 36. Bowers defeated Kyle Abbott in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Marquis Clark (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elaine Bowers |
82.9% | 26,051 | |
| Democratic | Marquis Clark | 17.1% | 5,371 | |
| Total Votes | 31,422 | |||
| Kansas State Senate, District 36 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Elaine Bowers |
64.3% | 9,377 |
| Kyle Abbott | 35.7% | 5,216 |
| Total Votes | 14,593 | |
2010
Bowers won re-election to the 107th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She was also unopposed in the GOP primary.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bowers was re-elected to the 107th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [8] She raised $16,571 for her campaign. [9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 107 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Elaine Bowers (R)
|
8,571 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bowers received $12,900 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[10]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Elaine Bowers's campaign in 2010 | |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Oneok Inc | $600 |
| Koch Industries | $500 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| BNSF Railway | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,900 |
2008
In 2008 Bowers collected $16,571 in donations.[11]
Four of her largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $900 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $750 |
| Kansas Agribusiness Council | $500 |
Personal
Bowers and her husband Charlie have four children.[12]
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7644
Email: elaine.bowers@house.ks.gov
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Elaine Bowers
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Elaine Bowers Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bowers Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 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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| Preceded by Allen Schmidt (D) |
Kansas State Senate District 36 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 107 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Susan L. Concannon (R) |
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