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Leslie Osterman
| Leslie Osterman | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Washington University (1991) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 29, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Osterman is a retired and decorated Navy Corpsman.
Osterman graduated from George Washington University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences-Hospital Administration.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Osterman served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
Osterman serves on the following Kansas House of Representatives committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Osterman won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 97. He faces Jeff Blubaugh in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Dale Swenson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
58.4% | 4,068 | |
| Democratic | Dale Swenson | 41.6% | 2,899 | |
| Total Votes | 6,967 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
50.9% | 774 |
| Jeff Blubaugh | 49.1% | 747 |
| Total Votes | 1,521 | |
2010
Osterman defeated incumbent Dale Swenson (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Leslie Osterman (R)
|
2,341 | |||
| Dale Swenson (D) | 2,007 | |||
Endorsements
Osterman was endorsed by:
- Kansans for Liberty [5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Osterman raised $10,029 in contributions. [6]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
Personal
Osterman and his wife Deloris have one child.
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External links
- Official legislature website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Kansans for Liberty
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dale Swenson (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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