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James Todd
| James Todd | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| 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 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas (2004) | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas (2009) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Shawnee, Kansas | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Todd currently works as lawyer, focusing in the area of small-business start-ups. He attended the University of Kansas, receiving a Juris Doctorate.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Todd served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Pensions and Benefits | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Todd's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Employment
- Excerpt:"I will work to find ways to attract businesses into Kansas so that the skilled workers we have can be fully employed."
Education
- Excerpt:"I will also work to expand the Local Budget Option authority of each school district so that communities that are committed to quality education can make decisions on the amount of resources they want their schools to have."
Efficient Government
- Excerpt:"Government needs to get out of the way of business growth."
Elections
2012
Todd won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 29. Todd defeated Jim Yonally in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Nancy Leiker (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Todd |
53.8% | 6,075 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Leiker | 46.2% | 5,214 | |
| Total Votes | 11,289 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
James Todd |
51.8% | 1,348 |
| Jim Yonally | 48.2% | 1,254 |
| Total Votes | 2,602 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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- At The Movies 5.24.13 - Fort Smith Times Record
- CONCERTS LISTINGS: May 24 to May 30, 2013 - Go Lackawanna
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- Entertainment Heather Graham, The Hangover Part III, Zach Galifianakis ... - Kansas City Star
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- Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Lowered to 24 by Medical Examiner - San Francisco Chronicle
- Summer movie preview: Heroes, hangovers and zombies will heat up multiplexes - Kansas.com
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External links
- Rep. Todd's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- James Todd on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "electjamestodd," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (unofficial)," retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sheryl Spalding (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 29 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
