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Joe Patton
| Joe Patton | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Washburn University School of Law (1977) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 30, 1952 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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The owner of Patton and Patton Chartered, Joe received his JD from the Washburn University School of Law.
Prior to his election to the House he served as Chairman of the 2nd District Republican Party, Precinct Committeeman for the Republican Party, and Treasurer of the Shawnee County Republicans.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Rules and Journal Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Special Claims Against the State Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives(Vice-Chair)
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Joint Committee, State Legislature
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives
- Special Claims Against the State Joint Committee, State Legislature
Issues
Patton's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.
When asked in the test of his legislative priorities he said,
I will continue fight for property tax relief. The government is putting a financial squeeze on seniors on fixed incomes. With property taxes going up every year, they are being forced to sell their homes or do without essentials to pay the taxes. We should change the system to protect their homes. In addition we have to hold the line on spending. I cannot and will not support a tax increase on homeowners."[1]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 2202 Enforcement of laws concerning unlawful immigration. 02/03/2009
- H 2205 Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants.02/03/2009
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/200[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Patton ran for election to the Senate in 2012. He lost in the August 7 Republican primary to incumbent Vicki L. Schmidt. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Kansas State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Vicki L. Schmidt Incumbent |
50.7% | 5,747 |
| Joe Patton | 49.3% | 5,587 |
| Total Votes | 11,334 | |
2010
Patton won re-election to the 54th District seat against Scott Seel (D) and Sean Tabor (L). Patton had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 54 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Patton (R)
|
5,222 | |||
| Scott Seel (D) | 3,022 | |||
| Sean Tabor (L) | 402 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Patton was re-elected to the 54th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Bruce Cooper (D). [6] Patton raised $53,164 for his campaign, while Cooper raised $34,709. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 54 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Patton (R)
|
6,780 | 57.6% | ||
| Bruce Cooper (D) | 4,977 | 42.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Patton received $46,987 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 Patton's campaign in 2010 | |
| 2Nd District Republican Party Cmte Of Kansas | $1,600 |
| Wallace, Michael R | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Kansas Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,987 |
2008
In 2008 Patton collected $53,164 in donations.[9]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2nd District Republican Party Committee of Kansas | $1,500 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Donald D. Barry Chartered | $1,000 |
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- Oklahoma Schools Lacked Consistent Tornado Shelter Rules - Huffington Post
- 7 Players on the 49ers Feeling the Most Pressure Heading into Camp - Bleacher Report
- Republicans pick Nioce as register of deeds - Topeka Capital Journal
- JOE BIDDLE: Sunday Notes: May 5, 2013 - WKRN
- MOVIES [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) - HispanicBusiness.com]
- NFL Draft Second Round: Ryan Nassib, Matt Barkley Among Top Ten Players ... - Huffington Post
- Greene County restaurant inspections - Springfield News-Leader
- Bill Burr on doing theaters, berating Philadelphians, and topping his last hour - Pitch Weekly
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External links
- Joe Patton's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Joe Patton
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 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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Kansas House of Representatives District 54 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Ken Corbet (R) |
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