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James P. Fawcett
| James P. Fawcett | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 65 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fawcett began his career in the financial industry in 1971, serving from 1981-2000 as the President and Chief Executive Officer of a financial institution. He completed his financial career as President/CEO of the Peoples National Bank in Clay Center, Kansas. He also served in Vietnam as a Platoon Officer and Company Executive Officer with the 101st Airborne Division, receiving numerous awards, including two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Fawcett graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in Political Science and History.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Fawcett served on the following committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Financial Institutions Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Fawcett ran for State Senate in 2012. He lost in the August 7 Republican primary to incumbent Jeff Longbine. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Kansas State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeff Longbine Incumbent |
59.6% | 3,858 |
| James P. Fawcett | 40.4% | 2,619 |
| Total Votes | 6,477 | |
2010
Fawcett defeated Larry Hicks (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 65 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James P. Fawcett (R)
|
2,400 | |||
| Larry Hicks (D) | 1,764 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fawcett raised $22,027 in contributions. [4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fawcett, James P | $2,043 |
| Geary County Republican Central Cmte | $1,500 |
| Fawcett, Jim | $1,455 |
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External links
- House site
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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