Garrett Love
| Garrett Love | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Washburn University (2010) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Montezuma, Kansas | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Love is the youngest state senator in Kansas history, becoming senator upon graduation from college at age 22.
Love earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Management with a minor in Economics from Washburn University. Garrett graduated at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Love served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Ethics, Elections and Local Government | ||||
| • Public Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Love served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Information Technology | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Love won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 38. Love ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Johnny Dunlap II (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas State Senate, District 38, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Garrett Love Incumbent |
77% | 13,539 | |
| Democratic | Johnny Dunlap II | 23% | 4,033 | |
| Total Votes | 17,572 | |||
2010
Love defeated incumbent Melvin Neufeld in the Republican primary on August 3, 2010 by a margin of 2,079-1,042.[5] Love won unopposed in the general election.[6]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Love is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Love raised a total of $241,237 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/7/2013.[7]
| Garrett Love's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 38 |  |
$212,651 | |
| 2010 | Kansas State House, District 115 | |
$28,586 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $241,237 | |||
2012
Love won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Love raised a total of $212,651.
| Kansas State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Garrett Love's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Cmte | $6,450 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $2,818 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas | $2,500 | |||
| Garetson Brothers Partnership | $2,000 | |||
| Midwest Feeders | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $212,651 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Love won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Love raised a total of $28,586.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Garrett Love's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Lester, John | $500 | |||
| Jantz Seeds | $500 | |||
| Ormiston, R | $500 | |||
| Love, Beth | $500 | |||
| Kansas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,586 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Love has a wife, Caley.[8]
Recent news
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Garrett Love News Feed
- Geography fail: Sen. Landrieu says South Dakota borders Canada in anti-border ... - Daily Caller
- Republicans' Orwellian doublespeak on immigration - Daily Caller
- Reporter, The Daily Caller News Foundation - Daily Caller
- Rush Limbaugh 'disappointed' in Rubio [AUDIO - Daily Caller]
- What do They know about you? An interview with NSA analyst William Binney - Daily Caller
- $4 million conference taught IRS employees how to be 'direct,' 'honest,' 'open ... - Daily Caller
- IRS also lied about costs of conferences, Coburn letter indicates - Daily Caller
- Ask Matt Labash: Fly Fishing apolitically, the worst governor in America ... - Daily Caller
- Fed worker on disability busted appearing on Price is Right - Daily Caller
- Oklahoma tornado: Authorities lower death toll to 24; number of injured hits ... - New York Daily News
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External links
- Garrett Love official website
- Kansas State Senate - Sen. Love
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ Lawrence Journal-World & News "Garrett Love, elected to Kansas House, to replace Tim Huelskamp in Kansas Senate instead," December 29, 2010
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Love upsets Neufeld
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Love, Garret," Accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Huelskamp (R) |
Kansas State Senate 38 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Melvin Neufeld (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 115 2011 |
Succeeded by Ronald Ryckman |
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