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Louis Ruiz
| Louis Ruiz | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ruiz is a retired employee of Lucent Technologies.[1]
Policy Positions
Ruiz 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
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
| • Government Efficiency | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight | ||||
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ruiz served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight | ||||
| • Health Policy Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Ruiz won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 31. Ruiz ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Tim Kelb (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Louis Ruiz Incumbent |
71.9% | 4,050 | |
| Republican | Tim Kelb | 28.1% | 1,586 | |
| Total Votes | 5,636 | |||
2010
Ruiz won re-election to the 32nd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ruiz was re-elected to the 32nd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [7] He raised $11,775 for his campaign. [8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 32 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Louis Ruiz (D)
|
3,552 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ruiz received $12,600 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Louis Ruiz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Astrazeneca | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $750 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $500 |
| Cerner Corp | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,600 |
2008
In 2008 Ruiz collected $11,775 in donations.[10]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $750 |
| Ruffin, Phil | $500 |
| Kansas Opt. Association Gay Robbins-Executive Director | $500 |
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Louis Ruiz
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Louis Ruiz
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ruiz Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (unofficial)," retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stan Frownfelter (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 31 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 32 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Peterson (D) |
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