Melissa Rooker
| Melissa Rooker | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Shawnee Mission East | |
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas (1986) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Rooker formerly served as Director of Development Malpaso Productions. She attended the University of Kansas, receiving a Bachelor's of Fine Arts.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rooker served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Seniors | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Rooker's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Strong Schools
- Excerpt:"I believe that our school finance formula used to distribute funds statewide could be better. Yet regardless of how the pie is sliced, if the pie is too small, most everyone will go hungry."
Job Creation
- Excerpt:"The creation of an environment which fosters growth, requires an educated workforce, to generate strong, healthy, and safe communities."
Strong Communities
- Excerpt:"In Topeka, I will oppose efforts to push unfunded mandates down to our cities, county, and school districts."
Elections
2012
Rooker won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 25. Rooker defeated Stephen Foster and Bill Griffith in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Megan England (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Melissa Rooker |
50.8% | 6,573 | |
| Democratic | Megan England | 49.2% | 6,376 | |
| Total Votes | 12,949 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Melissa Rooker |
47.2% | 1,330 |
| Stephen Foster | 27.3% | 769 |
| Bill Griffith | 25.6% | 721 |
| Total Votes | 2,820 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Rooker is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Rooker raised a total of $31,142 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/12/2013.[5]
| Melissa Rooker's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State House, District 25 |  |
$31,142 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $31,142 | |||
2012
Rooker won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Rooker raised a total of $31,142.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Melissa Rooker's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Fischer, David & Jennifer | $1,000 | |||
| Brown, Phil & Peedee | $1,000 | |||
| Brown, Phil & Peedee | $1,000 | |||
| Brown, David & Lisa | $1,000 | |||
| Hallmark Global Services | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $31,142 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Rooker and her husband Tom have two children.[1]
Recent news
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Melissa Rooker News Feed
- Police investigating threats against legislators - Topeka Capital Journal
- Northeast JoCo delegates say same battles could be fought in legislature next year - pvpost
- Winners and losers from the 2013 Kansas legislative session - Kansas City Star
- 2013 Legislature: No support for budget in northeast JoCo delegation - Prairie Village Post
- Common Core debate eclipses new science standards - Topeka Capital Journal
- Superintendents across Kansas to voice support for Common Core - Topeka Capital Journal
- Tax cut or not? The dispute simmers in Kansas - The Olathenews
- MainStream wraps up legislative series: it's mostly about the money now - Prairie Village Post
- Ray Merrick: Speaking for the outsiders - Kansas City Star
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "melissarooker," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (unofficial)," retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Rooker, Melissa," Accessed June 12, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Bollier (R) |
Kansas House Of Representatives District 25 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
