Kevin Yoder
| Kevin Yoder | ||
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| U.S. House, Kansas, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Moore (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,695,722 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 8, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Hutchison, Kansas | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | -$2,497 | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Yoder won re-election on November 6, 2012.[1]
He previously was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Yoder is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Biography
Yoder was born in 1976 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He earned his B.A. and J.D. at the University of Kansas in 1999 and 2002, respectively.[2]
Career
- 2011-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 3rd congressional district
- 2002-2010: Kansas House of Representatives
Prior to his political career, Yoder worked as an attorney in private practice.[2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Yoder serves on the following committees:[3]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Subcommittee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
2011-2012
Yoder served on the following House committees:[4]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Yoder voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Campaign themes
2012
Below are Yoder's election priorities, as outlined by his campaign website.
- Getting Americans Back to Work*
Excerpt: "Small businesses are the engines that drive the American economy. Government is hindering these businesses from operating efficiently and expanding by adding cumbersome layers of bureaucracy, taxes and regulatory burdens."[6]
- Helping You Keep More of Your Money
Excerpt: "In Congress, I voted to keep middle class tax cuts permanent. The last 2 years I have been active in laying the groundwork for a thorough reform of our broken tax system so that it easier, simpler, and less burdensome for American families and small businesses."[7]
- Eliminating Wasteful Government Spending
Excerpt: "Government must stop spending. Period. Our government is on a dangerous path towards the bankrupting of our country. As Budget Chairman in the Kansas State House, I cut more waste from the state budget than any other chairman in history."[8]
- Fighting for Real Health Care Reform
Excerpt: "I support making healthcare more affordable for all Americans. But what refused support are pieces of legislation rammed through Congress that raises our taxes, increase insurance premiums, and make drastic cuts in Medicare."[9]
- Securing Our Borders
Excerpt: "Controlling the flow of immigrants into our country’s borders is both a national security and economic issue. We must eliminate incentives to illegal immigrants by building greater cooperation with businesses to ensure illegals are not employed."[10]
- Protecting America
Excerpt: "In Congress I support veterans in any and every capacity that I can. Starting with endorsing legislation that makes it easier for veterans to find work after service. I also have worked tirelessly to ensure service members and their families receive only the finest in care during and after their service."[11]
Elections
2012
Yoder ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Kansas' 3rd District. Yoder won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[12] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was June 11, 2012. The date was originally set for June 1, but a delay in the redistricting process caused the state to push back the filing deadline.[13]. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. Yoder ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012. He defeated Joel Balam (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| U.S. House, Kansas District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Yoder Incumbent |
68.5% | 201,087 | |
| Libertarian | Joel Balam | 31.5% | 92,675 | |
| Total Votes | 293,762 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Media
Yoder gave the following speech on the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Yoder is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Yoder raised a total of $3,695,722 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[16]
| Kevin Yoder's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Kansas, District 3) |  |
$1,723,479 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Kansas, District 3) | |
$1,972,243 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,695,722 | |||
2012
Yoder won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Yoder's campaign committee raised a total of $1,723,479 and spent $665,713.[17]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, 2012 - Kevin Yoder Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,723,479 |
| Total Spent | $665,713 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $3,182 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $3,073 |
| Top contributors to Kevin Yoder's campaign committee | |
| QC Holdings | $34,600 |
| Waddell & Reed | $21,500 |
| Burns & McDonnell | $20,500 |
| WATCO Companies | $20,000 |
| Polsinelli Shurghart | $17,085 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $75,325 |
| Health Professionals | $71,500 |
| Insurance | $68,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $67,331 |
| Oil & Gas | $66,700 |
2010
Yoder won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Yoder's campaign committee raised a total of $1,972,243 and spent $1,946,871.[18]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, 2010 - Kevin Yoder Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,972,243 |
| Total Spent | $1,946,871 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $965,853 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $965,853 |
| Top contributors to Kevin Yoder's campaign committee | |
| QC Holdings | $37,150 |
| Polsinelli Shughart | $28,998 |
| Cerner Corp | $24,392 |
| Waddell & Reed | $20,300 |
| Watco Companies | $20,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $101,900 |
| Real Estate | $92,892 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $90,876 |
| Health Professionals | $81,700 |
| Securities & Investment | $80,396 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Yoder is a " rank-and-file Republican," as of June 18, 2013.[19]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Yoder missed 5 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.3%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[20]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Yoder paid his congressional staff a total of $699,336 in 2011. He ranked 11th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 13th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Kansas ranked 45th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Yoder's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$149,992 and $144,997. That averages to -$2,497, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 97.29% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Yoder's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-228,993 and $44,996. That averages to $136,994.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[23]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Yoder ranked 59th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Yoder ranked 47th in the conservative rankings.[25]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kevin Yoder has voted with the Republican Party 96.9 of the time, which ranked 86 among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[26]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Kevin + Yoder + Kansas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Kevin Yoder News Feed
- House members urge reform to protect e-mail privacy - United Liberty
- Rep. Yoder expects vote on farm bill in September - Kansas.com
- GOP Wants Quick Results from Werfel on IRS Scandal - Newsmax.com
- Yoder to make stops in Finney County - The Garden City Telegram
- Farm bill debate requires personal focus - Kansas City Star
- Baker School of Arts and Sciences releases spring dean's list - Baldwin City Signal
- Yoder on KMBZ: IRS showing pattern of abusive, wasteful behavior - KMBZ
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Personal
Yoder and his wife, Brooke, live in Overland Park, Kansas.[27]
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Kansas"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Kevin Yoder" Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kevin Yoder "Priorities," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ [http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012pdates.pdf fec.gov - 2012 Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin Yoder" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin Yoder 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin Yoder 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Yoder" Accessed June 18, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Kevin Yoder," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Kevin Yoder"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Yoho (R-Fla), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Yoder, (R-Kansas), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House Site "About Me," Accessed November 12, 2011
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