Mark Taddiken

Mark Taddiken
Kansas State Senate District 21
Former Member
In office
2001 - 2013
Party	Republican
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 4, 2008
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Fort Hays State University (1972)
Personal
Birthday	January 27, 1950
Place of birth	Clay Center, Kansas
Profession	Farmer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Websites
Office website

Mark Taddiken is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 21 from 2001 to 2013. He has also been a member of the Clay County Extension Council since 1997.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taddiken served on these committees:

• Agriculture, Chair
• Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
• Financial Institutions and Insurance
• Joint Committee on Legislative Educational Planning
• Natural Resources
• Utilities
• Ways and Means

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taddiken served on these committees:

• Agriculture (chair)
• Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
• Financial Institutions and Insurance
• Natural Resources
• Utilities
• Ways and Means

Issues

See: Sen. Taddiken's issue positions on Project Vote Smart

Recent legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Taddiken includes:

• A bill regarding abortions, allowing them only when the woman's life or one of her major bodily functions are in danger
• A bill regarding idle funds and housing loans
• A bill regarding school districts
• A bill to encourage nuclear power and to create a joint committee on energy and environmental policy
• A rural housing incentive
• A resolution to protect union's right to private elections

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Taddiken did not run for re-election in 2012.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Taddiken was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Thomas Hochard (D). Taddiken raised $60,492 for his campaign, while Hochard raised $2,000.

Kansas State Senate, District 21 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Mark Taddiken (R)		22,765	79.1%
Thomas Hochard (D)		5,988	20.8%

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Taddiken collected $60,492 in donations.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee	$6,800
Kansas Contractors Association	$2,000
QC Holdings	$2,000
Kansas Association of Realtors

Scorecards

Kansas Economic Freedom Index

The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t." Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.

2010

Mark Taddiken received a rating of 24% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.

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External links

Suggest a link

• Kansas State Senate Website
• Project Vote Smart Bio
• Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
• Sen. Taddiken on State Surge

References

Political offices
Preceded by Janice Hardenburger	Kansas State Senate District 21 2001–2013	Succeeded by Greg Smith (R)