Joshua Svaty
| Joshua Svaty | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 108 | |
| Former representative | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Farmer |
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Policy Positions
Svaty 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?"[1]
Sponsored legislation
Has not sponsored any major legislation.[2]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Svaty served on the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee, House of Representatives
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, House of Representatives (Ranking Member)
- Energy and Environmental Policy Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Svaty won re-election to the 108th District seat against Steven C. Johnson (R). Svaty had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Svaty was re-elected to the 108th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Dave Smith (R). [4] Svaty raised $47,289 for his campaign, while Smith raised $14,756. [5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 108 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joshua Svaty (D)
|
5,935 | 63.2% | ||
| Dave Smith (R) | 3,442 | 36.7% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Svaty collected $47,289 in donations.[6]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Kansas Teamsters | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7647
Email: joshua.svaty@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Joshua Svaty
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Svaty 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 - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 108 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Steven C. Johnson (R) |
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