Jim Ward (Kansas)
| Jim Ward | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas State Senate | ||
| 1991 – 1993 | ||
| Wichita City Council | ||
| 1991 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Creighton University (1981) | |
| J.D. | Washburn School of Law (1985) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 5, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Omaha, Nebraska | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election to the House, Ward served in the Kansas State Senate from 1991-1993 and on the Wichita City Council in 1991.
Ward, who received his JD from the Washburn School of Law, currently works as an attorney. He is a member of the Wichita Bar Association, Project Freedom, and the Wichita Youth Court Project.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Calendar and Printing | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Legislative Budget | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Joint | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight Joint | ||||
Issues
Ward's website lists his main issues as immigration, fiscal responsibility, energy, health care, and education.[2]
He 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?"[3]
Ward's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/20099[4]
Elections
2012
Ward won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 86. He defeated incumbent Judith Loganbill in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated John Stevens (R) and James Pruden (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jim Ward Incumbent |
58.9% | 3,389 | |
| Republican | John Stevens | 35.7% | 2,056 | |
| Libertarian | James Pruden | 5.4% | 312 | |
| Total Votes | 5,757 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jim Ward Incumbent |
56.9% | 468 |
| Judith Loganbill Incumbent | 43.1% | 354 |
| Total Votes | 822 | |
2010
Ward won re-election to the 88th District seat against Emanuel Banks (R). Ward had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Ward (D)
|
2,167 | |||
| Emanuel Banks (R) | 1,078 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ward was re-elected to the 88th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Emanuel E. Banks (R). [9] Ward raised $36,965 for his campaign, while Banks raised $0. [10]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Ward (D)
|
3,751 | 73.0% | ||
| Emanuel E. Banks (R) | 1,387 | 26.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ward received $33,902 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Ward (Kansas)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $33,902 |
2008
In 2008 Ward collected $36,965 in donations.[12]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
Personal
Ward and his wife Karen have two children.[13]
Recent news
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- Marine daughter seeks dignity for `Devil Dog pups' - Kansas City Star
- Kansas House panel ties additional services for developmentally disabled to ... - Kansas.com
- Star Shots
- Profile: Chokwe Lumumba - Jackson Free Press
- High school results - May 13 - Kansas City Star
- House sends DNA samples bill to Brownback - Kansas.com
- House bill provides options for state school districts - The University Daily Kansan
- Accused killer faces rape, capital murder charges - Ottawaherald.com
- Building for the future: Oldtown water-sewer system makes way for development - The Miner Online (registration)
- SUNRISE: Colorado Springs suspect tries to run from Kansas court house - Colorado Springs Gazette
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External links
- Official Campaign Site
- Kansas Legislature - Jim Ward
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 1996,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jim Ward Biography
- ↑ Rep. Jim Ward - Issues
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ward Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Judith Loganbill (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 86 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 88 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Patricia M. Sloop (D) |
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