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Mike Petersen (Kansas)
| Mike Petersen | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Mike Peterson is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 28 since 2005.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Environmental Policy | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Information Technology, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Information Technology | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Sen. Petersen does not have a website where he posts his issue positions.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Petersen includes:[1]
- A resolution regarding the right to bear arms[2]
- An amendment to have supreme court justices' appointments subject to consent of the senate.[3]
- A resolution to create a budget stabilization fund[4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Petersen won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 28. Petersen ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Keith Humphrey (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Petersen Incumbent |
52.7% | 9,853 | |
| Democratic | Keith Humphrey | 47.3% | 8,852 | |
| Total Votes | 18,705 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Petersen was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Shala Perez (D). [8] Petersen raised $93,577 for his campaign, while Perez raised $54,603. [9]
| Kansas State Senate, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Petersen (R)
|
9,408 | 54.1% | ||
| Shala Perez (D) | 7,957 | 45.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Petersen collected $93,577 in donations.[10]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $16,800 |
| 4th District Republican Central Committee | $2,500 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Kansas Credit Union Association | $2,000 |
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."[11] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Mike Petersen received a rating of 80% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[12]
Personal
Petersen has a wife, Shelby.[13]
Recent news
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 1611
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Mike Petersen 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Feleciano Jr. |
Kansas State Senate District 28 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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