Michael Houser
| Michael Houser | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Houser served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Houser won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 1. Houser defeated Lance Nichols and Brad Bolin in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Grant Randall (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Houser |
54% | 4,823 | |
| Democratic | Grant Randall | 46% | 4,115 | |
| Total Votes | 8,938 | |||
Primary results
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Michael Houser |
57.6% | 1,480 |
| Lance Nichols | 24.8% | 638 |
| Brad Bolin | 17.5% | 450 |
| Total Votes | 2,568 | |
Campaign Donations
| Mike Houser (2012)[4] Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| 2012 Election Cycle | $0 | $6,789 | $() | $Unknown | |||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $6,789 | $(0) | ||||||||
2010
Houser won election day ballots 2468 to Doug Gatewood’s 2394, but Gatewood had a 96-vote lead election night because of advance ballots. Gatewood received 456 advance votes to Houser’s 286. On November 8, 2010, Houser asked for a recount.[5]
The final tally after the recount came to: Gatewood with 2907 to Houser's 2828.[6]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Houser is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Houser raised a total of $42,282 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/7/2013.[7]
| Michael Houser's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State House, District 1 |  |
$25,957 | |
| 2010 | Kansas State House, District 1 |  |
$16,325 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $42,282 | |||
2012
Houser won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Houser raised a total of $25,957.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Houser's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Crossland Construction Co | $2,000 | |||
| Crossland, Ivan | $1,500 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,078 | |||
| Contractors Equipment Co | $1,000 | |||
| Koch Industries | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $25,957 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Houser lost the election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Houser raised a total of $16,325.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Houser's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Party | $4,090 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 | |||
| Crossroads Warehouse Center | $500 | |||
| Crossland Construction | $500 | |||
| Crossland Heavy Contractors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $16,325 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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External links
- Rep. Houser's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Michael Houser on Facebook
References
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (unofficial)," retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ www.followthemoney.org Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ "Houser asks for recount in House District 1," Kansas Watchdog, November 8, 2010
- ↑ "Recount is over for a state race in Southeast Kansas," KOAM 7, November 10, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Houser, Michael," Accessed June 7, 2013
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