Lee Tafanelli
| Lee Tafanelli | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 47 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended January 28, 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Agricultural Biosecurity |
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Policy Positions
Tafanelli 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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
Tafanelli did not introduced any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, House of Representatives
- Kansas Security Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Tafanelli won re-election to the 47th District seat against Jim Faris (D). Tafanelli had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lee Tafanelli (R)
|
4,545 | |||
| Jim Faris (D) | 2,232 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tafanelli was re-elected to the 47th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] He raised $32,376 for his campaign. [6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lee Tafanelli (R)
|
8,206 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Tafanelli collected $1,750 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tafanelli, Lee | $1,750 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $900 |
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Lee Tafanelli
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ JeffCountyNews.com, Tafanelli sworn is an new adjutant general, 7 Feb. 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tafanelli 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 47 2007–January 28, 2011 |
Succeeded by Ramon Gonzalez |
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