Karin Brownlee
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Karin Brownlee is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 23rd District since 1996. She is currently the Assistant Majority Leader. She was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1996 and was the vice-chair of the Johnson County Republican Party from 1994 to 1996. She was also involved in the Kansas Republican Party State Committee from 1993 to 1996 and was chair of the Olathe Republican Party from 1992 to 1994.
Issue positions
Sen. Brownlee's positions on the issues, according to her website:[1]
- Against partial and late-term abortions, the sale of fetal tissue
- Against euthanasia
- Against gambling
- Supports small businesses
- Supported concealed carry gun law
- Supports charter schools and "home rule" legislation which would allow school districts more decision-making freedom
- Supports simplified access to health care
- Supports greater restrictions on internet-related crime
- Lower property taxes
- Supports the creation of new highways and increasing the time before teens can get their full driver's license
See also: Karin Brownlee issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Committee assignments
Sen. Brownlee serves on these legislative committees:[2]
- Financial Institutions and Insurance (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Transportation
- Utilities
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Brownlee includes:[3][4]
- An act regarding property taxation and appraisal of property[5]
- A bill regarding appropriations for a transportation project[6]
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Brownlee's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[7]
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Kansas Bankers Association, Kansas Association of Realtors, Kansas Contractors Association, Koch Industries, Kansas Medical Society
Financal, insurance, and real estate companies were her largest donor group.
External links
- Kansas Senate
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Follow the Money campaign contributions
- Sen. Brownlee on State Surge
- Sen. Brownlee's website</reF>
References
- ↑ Karin Brownlee issues
- ↑ Kansas Senate profile
- ↑ Sen. Brownlee on State Surge
- ↑ Legislative accomplishments
- ↑ SB 197
- ↑ SB 613
- ↑ Brownlee 2008 campaign contributions
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