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Milack Talia
| Milack Talia | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 18 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Lawyer/engineer | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election, Talia worked as a lawyer and an engineer. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the House in 2006.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Talia's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"[W]e need to help businesses operate easier and invest in job-creation and growth."
- Excerpt:"Kansas must renew its commitment to providing economic opportunity and security for everyone."
- Excerpt:"I will work with fellow business owners to write a bill designed to help small businesses increase cash flow so we can hire and retain workers and invest in more equipment and machinery."
- Excerpt:"There are ways to find savings and increase efficiencies to keep workers employed and maintain benefits."
- Excerpt:"[W]e need to get people back to work, ensure businesses and wage growth, and support local businesses in Shawnee—and the rest of Kansas."
Policy positions
Talia's website lists his legislative priorities as "providing the best education for Kansas children, ensuring prosperity for workers and businesses, reducing health care costs for Kansas families."[2]
He 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?"[3]
Talia's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 2256 Elections; allowing early voter registration for 14-17 year olds. 02/05/2009
- H 2257 Overtime compensation as time off for private employees; family-time flexibility agreements. 02/05/2009
- H 2261 Income tax deduction for certain amounts withdrawn from retirement account to pay qualifying business expenses of taxpayer's business. 02/05/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[4]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Talia served on the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee, House of Representatives
- General Government Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Engineering Success for the Future of KS Taskforce
Elections
2012
Talia ran for election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 18. Talia ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by John Rubin (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Rubin Incumbent |
53.7% | 6,057 | |
| Democratic | Milack Talia | 46.3% | 5,215 | |
| Total Votes | 11,272 | |||
2010
Talia lost his bid for re-election to the 23rd District seat against Brett Hildabrand (R). Talia had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Talia was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating August Bogina, III (R). [9] Talia raised $49,440 for his campaign, while Bogina raised $36,932. [10]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Milack Talia (D)
|
4,910 | 56.6% | ||
| August Bogina, III (R) | 3,761 | 43.3% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Talia collected $49,440 in donations.[11]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Democratic Party | $18,086 |
| Talia, Milack | $4,139 |
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $1,000 |
| Auto Workers Local 31 | $1,000 |
Personal
Talia and his wife Jodi have one child.[1]
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7651
Email: milack.talia@house.ks.gov
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External links
- Milack Talia's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Milack Talia
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "milack," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Milack Talia - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Talia 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.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 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 - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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