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Joe McLeland
| Joe McLeland | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 94 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fort Hays Kansas State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McLeland, who has his BS in Mathematics from Fort Hays Kansas State University, has worked as a computer network analyst.
He has been involved with the Catholic Family Federal Credit Union, Family Consultation Service, Kansas Research and Education Network, and the Knights of Columbus Council 4118.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McLeland served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- General Government Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Information Technology Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Chair
- Social Services Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McLeland served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Higher Education Committee, House of Representatives
- Education Budget Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Information Technology Joint Committee, State Legislature (Chair)
Issues
McLeland's top priority has been the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights (TABOR).[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]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[4]
Elections
2010
McLeland won re-election to the 94th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. In the August 3rd primary election, McLeland defeated Republican primary opponents Roy Oeser and Wade A. Waterbury by margins of 2,252 to 778 and 2,252 to 560 respectively. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McLeland was re-elected to the 94th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [6] He raised $14,170 for his campaign. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joe McLeland (R)
|
9,413 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, McLeland received $21,023 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe McLeland's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $800 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $750 |
| Wichita Area Association Of Realtors | $650 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,023 |
2008
In 2008 McLeland collected $14,170 in donations.[9]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Koch Industries | $800 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $750 |
| Pepsi-Cola Bottling | $500 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $500 |
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External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Joe McLeland
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McLeland Biography
- ↑ Rep. McLeland TABOR
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McLeland Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 94 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Mario Goico (R) |
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