Keith Esau
| Keith Esau | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Buhler | |
| Bachelor's | Tabor College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Software Design | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Esau currently works as a software designer. He attended Tabor College, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Music.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Esau served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Esau's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Create High Tech Jobs
- Excerpt:"Johnson County should become a haven in the Midwest for new technology jobs"
Fund our Schools...Locally
- Excerpt:"For too long, Johnson County schools have been hijacked by a school finance formula that punishes our success...this must end."
End Wasteful Spending
- Excerpt:"Government must become more efficient and learn to do more with less."
Preserve Our Values
- Excerpt:"Kansas has a unique and cherished way of life. Government should respect the family values that made our state great."
Elections
2012
Esau won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 14. Esau defeated Janet King in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Roberta Eveslage (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Keith Esau |
63% | 6,631 | |
| Democratic | Roberta Eveslage | 37% | 3,902 | |
| Total Votes | 10,533 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Keith Esau |
61.8% | 1,164 |
| Janet King | 38.2% | 718 |
| Total Votes | 1,882 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Esau is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Esau raised a total of $27,286 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/12/2013.[4]
| Keith Esau's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State House, District 14 |  |
$27,286 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $27,286 | |||
2012
Esau won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Esau raised a total of $27,286.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Keith Esau's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Lewis, John G | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 | |||
| Egan, Michael T & Donna R | $1,000 | |||
| Esau, Keith & Charlotte | $697 | |||
| Egan, Donna R | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $27,286 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Keith and his wife Charlotte have five children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Rep. Esau's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Keith Esau on Facebook
- Keith Esau on Twitter
- Keith Esau on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lance Kinzer (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 14 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
