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Peter DeGraaf
Peter DeGraaf is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 82 from 2008 to May 31, 2017. He resigned from the state House on May 31, 2017, due to complications with Parkinson’s disease.[1]
Biography
DeGraaf earned his bachelor's from the United States Air Force Academy. His professional experience includes serving as an associate pastor at Faith Community Church.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Elections |
| • Government, Technology, and Security, Chair |
| • Higher Education Budget |
| • Veterans and Military |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeGraaf served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Insurance |
| • Appropriations |
| • General Government Budget |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DeGraaf served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • General Government Budget, Chair |
| • Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeGraaf served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Children's Issues |
| • General Government Budget, Vice chair |
| • Government Efficiency |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeGraaf served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • General Government Budget |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance |
| • Children's Issues Joint |
Issues
Policy positions
DeGraaf's website says that he is a "Conservative Republican: who believes in "lower taxes, less government, family values, better education," and "financial common sense."[3]
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?"[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Peter DeGraaf endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Peter DeGraaf defeated Danette Harris in the Kansas House of Representatives District 82 general election.[6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peter DeGraaf Incumbent |
61.64% | 6,047 | |
| Democratic | Danette Harris | 38.36% | 3,763 | |
| Total Votes | 9,810 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Danette Harris ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Danette Harris (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Peter DeGraaf ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter DeGraaf Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Danette Harris was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Pete DeGraaf was unopposed in the Republican primary. DeGraaf defeated Harris in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete DeGraaf Incumbent |
62.1% | 4,564 | |
| Democratic | Danette Harris | 37.9% | 2,787 | |
| Total Votes | 7,351 | |||
2012
DeGraaf won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 82. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
2010
DeGraaf won re-election to the 81st District seat against Zach Ketteman (D). DeGraaf had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter DeGraaf (R)
|
5,218 | |||
| Zach Ketteman (D) | 2,222 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, DeGraaf was re-elected to the 81st District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Mark Hardison (D).[15] DeGraaf raised $39,425 for his campaign, while Hardison raised $53,888.[16]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter DeGraaf (R)
|
5,350 | 55.4% | ||
| Mark Hardison (D) | 4,293 | 44.5% | ||
Endorsements
DeGraaf was endorsed by:
- Kansans for Liberty[17]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Kansas scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2017
In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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Recent news
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See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Official Website
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ The Wichita Eagle, "DeGraaf announces resignation, citing struggle with Parkinson’s," May 12, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peter DeGraaf Biography
- ↑ Rep. Peter DeGraaf
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeGraaf Issue Positions
- ↑ Rick Santorum, "Kansas Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Rick Santorum," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansans for Liberty
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Howell (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 82 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Jesse Burris (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 81 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Jim Howell (R) |
