Pat Apple
| Pat Apple | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 37 | ||
| 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 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, District Four, Miami County, Kansas | ||
| 2003 – 2005 | ||
| Member At-Large, Board of Education, Unified School District 416 | ||
| 1991 – 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Other | Kansas City Missouri Vocational-Technical (1981) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Co-Owner, Apple Electric | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Pat Apple is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 37 since 2013. He previously represented District 12 from 2005 to 2013. He was previously involved in the Board of Education for the Unified School District 416 (1991-2003). From 2003 to 2005, he was a Miami County Commissioner for District 4.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Apple served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Utilities, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Apple served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Assessment and Taxation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • State Building Construction | ||||
| • Utilities, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Apple served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Utilities, Chair | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Energy and Environmental Policy | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • State Building Construction | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Sen. Apple co-sponsored a resolution claiming states' rights[1], a resolution encouraging the formation of a U.S. Airborne Laser defense program[2], a resolution supporting the formation of a budget stabilization fund[3], and a bill concerning crimes involving alcohol[4].
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Apple won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 37. Apple defeated Daniel B. Campbell and House incumbent Charlotte O'Hara in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pat Apple Incumbent |
64.6% | 4,751 |
| Charlotte O'Hara | 29.4% | 2,165 |
| Daniel B. Campbell | 6% | 441 |
| Total Votes | 7,357 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Apple was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Andrew Rickel (D).[8] Apple raised $69,552 for his campaign, while Rickel raised $1,886.[9]
| Kansas State Senate, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Apple (R)
|
22,614 | 71.4% | ||
| Andrew Rickel (D) | 9,029 | 28.5% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Apple is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Apple raised a total of $295,627 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/7/2013.[10]
| Pat Apple's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 37 |  |
$107,626 | |
| 2010 | Kansas State Senate, District 12 | |
$19,153 | |
| 2008 | Kansas State Senate, District 12 | |
$69,552 | |
| 2006 | Kansas State Senate, District 12 | |
$26,701 | |
| 2004 | Kansas State Senate, District 12 | |
$72,595 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $295,627 | |||
2012
Apple won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Apple raised a total of $107,626.
| Kansas State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Apple's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Cmte | $6,450 | |||
| Skilled Healthcare LLC | $2,000 | |||
| Burns & Mcdonnell | $2,000 | |||
| Wilson Telephone Co | $2,000 | |||
| First National Bank | $1,800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $107,626 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Apple won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Apple raised a total of $19,153.
| Kansas State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Apple's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| AT&T | $1,000 | |||
| Exxonmobil | $600 | |||
| Kansas Cmte For Rural Electrification | $500 | |||
| Altria | $500 | |||
| Farmers Insurance Group | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,153 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Apple won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Apple raised a total of $69,552.
| Kansas State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Apple's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Cmte | $5,900 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $2,000 | |||
| Koch Industries | $2,000 | |||
| Cox Communications | $1,500 | |||
| Kansas Bankers Association | $1,250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $69,552 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Apple won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Apple raised a total of $26,701.
| Kansas State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Apple's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Kansas City Power & Light | $1,000 | |||
| AT&T | $750 | |||
| BNSF Railway | $750 | |||
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $650 | |||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $26,701 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Apple won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Apple raised a total of $72,595.
| Kansas State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Apple's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Apple, Pat & Debbie | $20,000 | |||
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Cmte | $4,500 | |||
| Pennys Concrete Inc | $2,000 | |||
| Senate Republican Leadership Cmte of Kansas | $2,000 | |||
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $72,595 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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
Pat Apple received a rating of 69% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[12]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Pat + Apple + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Pat Apple News Feed
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- Five conservative message movies that don't suck - Daily Caller
- Red scare: Blind Chinese dissident claims Chinese communist conquest of US ... - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller
- The Center For Inquiry Likes Atheism's Cranky White Guy Image, So Screw You ... - Raw Story
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
- Meet the man who wants to unseat the Democrats' most colorful congressman - Daily Caller
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External links
- Sen. Apple's website
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ SR 1615
- ↑ SR 1859
- ↑ SR 1614
- ↑ SB 517
- ↑ 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
- ↑ District 12 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Apple, Pat," Accessed June 7, 2013
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
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| Preceded by Robert Tyson |
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