Harold Lane
| Harold Lane | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| August 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | August 20, 2003 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, Lane's BBQ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lane, along with his wife Jane, owns and operates a restaurant in Topeka. They have two children and five grandchildren.
He has worked with a number of community organizations, including the Helping Hands Capitol Improvement Board, YMCA Board, Historic Topeka Board, and the Friends of Free State.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Government Budget | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Information Technology | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lane served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Education Budget | ||||
| • Information Technology Joint | ||||
| • Select Committee on KPERS | ||||
Issues
Lane 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
Has not sponsored any major legislation.[3]
Elections
2012
Lane won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 58. Lane ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Quentin Martin (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Harold Lane Incumbent |
74.1% | 4,778 | |
| Republican | Quentin Martin | 25.9% | 1,673 | |
| Total Votes | 6,451 | |||
2010
Lane won re-election to the 58th District seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lane was re-elected to the 58th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [6] He raised $21,279 for his campaign. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harold Lane (D)
|
5,882 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lane received $8,375 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harold Lane's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $500 |
| Kansans For Lifesaving Cures | $500 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $500 |
| Altria | $475 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,375 |
2008
In 2008 Lane collected $21,279 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $750 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $750 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $700 |
Personal
Lane and his wife Jane have two children.[10]
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Harold Lane
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Harold Lane
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lane Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 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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