Lance Kinzer

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Lance Kinzer
Lance Kinzer.jpg
Kansas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent
In office
July 27, 2004 - Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position 9
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$88.66/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Master'sWheaton College (1992)
J.D.University of Kansas (1995)
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1995 – 1999
Personal
BirthdayApril 18, 1970
Place of birthBay City, Michigan
ProfessionMember, Schlagel, Gordon and Kinzer, LLC
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification

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Lance Kinzer is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 30 since 2013. He previously represented District 14 from July 2004 to 2013.

Kinzer, who attended Wheaton College and the University of Kansas School of Law, is currently a partner in the law firm Schlagel, Gordon & Kinzer, LLC.

Prior to his election to the House, he served as Chairman of the Olathe Republican Party (2001-2004) and as Regional Director of Sam Brownback's 2004 campaign.[1]

Issues

Campaign themes

Kinzer's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]

Taxes And Fiscal Policy

  • Excerpt:"For far too many years Kansas developed the habit of spending more than projected revenues, and growing government faster than the economy as a whole."

Strengthening Our Criminal Justice System

  • Excerpt:"Government has no more crucial role than protecting the safety of its citizens. Reforming our criminal justice system to stiffen penalties against violent offenders and reduce recidivism is among my top priorities."

Immigration

  • Excerpt:"While immigration policy is largely a federal issue the State does have a role to play. I believe that all people are entitled to be treated with dignity and to be afforded basic human rights."

Life Issues

  • Excerpt:"I am strongly pro-life and am proud to have received a 100% rating from Kansans for Life during my time in the legislature."

Education

  • Excerpt:"Providing the opportunity for a high quality education to all Kansas children is among the primary, task of the legislature. Unfortunately, the current funding formula is a rigged game where Johnson County pays the bill but receives less than a fair share of education dollars."

Policies

Kinzer's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.

In the test he outlined his legislative priorities:

Working for responsible, accountable government remains my foremost goal. I also believe that the state government has a role to play in defending values that are necessary prerequisites to a healthy society. Promoting the right to life, preserving the institution of marriage and the protecting all citizens from the effects of crime are among the core functions of government.[2]

Abortion

Kinzer takes a staunch anti-abortion stance and has sponsored numerous bills to restrict the practice. In the 2010 legislative session, he ran a successful campaign in the House to override Governor of Kansas Mark Parkinson's veto of House Bill 2115, restricting late-term abortion. [3] The override later failed by one vote in the Senate.[4]

  • H 2202 Enforcement of laws concerning unlawful immigration. 02/03/2009
  • H 2203 Requiring law enforcement to collect and report pornographic materials found at scene of or in possession of person who commits a sexually violent crime. 02/06/2009
  • 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. 03/05/2009
  • H 2226 Allowing the attorney general or the county or district attorney to request of the district court the convening of a grand jury to investigate alleged violations of serious felonies. 02/12/2009
  • H 2263 Establishing aggravated driving under the influence, modifying existing DUI statutes. 02/11/2009[5]


Rep. Kinzer press conference on Governor's veto of CARA

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Lance Kinzer endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [6]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kinzer served on the following committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012
• Judiciary, Chair
• Elections
• Rules and Journal

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kinzer served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kinzer served on the following committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Kinzer won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30. Kinzer defeated incumbent Ron Worley in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Liz Dickinson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgLance Kinzer Incumbent 54.9% 5,623
     Democratic Liz Dickinson 45.1% 4,611
Total Votes 10,234


2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Kinzer won re-election to the 14th District seat against Elliot Lahn (D). Kinzer had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 14 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpgLance Kinzer (R) 4,910
Elliot Lahn (D) 2,345

2008

On November 4, 2008, Kinzer was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Aunesty Janssen (D). [9] Kinzer raised $44,674 for his campaign, while Janssen raised $1,200. [10]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 14
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpgLance Kinzer (R) 7,054 61.1%
Aunesty Janssen (D) 4,486 38.8%

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Kinzer is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Kinzer raised a total of $214,283 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/12/2013.[11]

Lance Kinzer's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Kansas State House, District 30 Won $56,491
2010 Kansas State House, District 14 Won $64,249
2008 Kansas State House, District 14 Won $44,674
2006 Kansas State House, District 14 Won $42,870
2004 Kansas State House, District 14 Won $5,999
Grand Total Raised $214,283

2012

Kinzer won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Kinzer raised a total of $56,491.

2010

Kinzer won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Kinzer raised a total of $64,249.

2008

Kinzer won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Kinzer raised a total of $44,674.

2006

Kinzer won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Kinzer raised a total of $42,870.

2004

Kinzer won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Kinzer raised a total of $5,999.

Personal

Kinzer and his wife Michelle have two children.[1]

Contact information

Capitol Office

Room: 121-W

Phone: 785-296-7692

Email: lance.kinzer@house.ks.gov

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "lancekinzer," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
  3. ↑ Kansasreporter.org, House overrides Parkinson's veto, May 3, 2010
  4. ↑ kansasreporter.org, Senate override fails by one vote, May 5, 2010
  5. ↑ KS Legislature - Bills Sponsored by Lance Kinzer
  6. ↑ Rick Santorum, "Kansas Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Rick Santorum," March 9, 2012
  7. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Official Primary Candidate List," accessed June 28, 2012
  8. ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
  9. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  10. ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
  11. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Kinzer, Lance," Accessed June 12, 2013
Political offices
Preceded by
Ron Worley (R) 		Kansas House of Representatives District 30
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Kansas House of Representatives District 14
2004–2013 		Succeeded by
Keith Esau (R)
v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Kansas House of Representatives
House Speaker: Michael O'Neal (R) • House Majority Leader: Arlen Siegfreid (R) • House Minority Leader: Paul Davis (D)
   
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