Peter DeGraaf
| Peter DeGraaf | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 82 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| May 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election to the House, DeGraaf served as Gore Township Precinct Committeeman, treasurer for Ray LaBoeuf for Senate, and chairman of the Sumner County Republican Central Committee.[1]
DeGraaf is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and an associate pastor at Faith Community Church.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DeGraaf served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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
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."[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]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2084 Cities; annexation; strip annexations restricted. 03/17/2009
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Peter DeGraaf endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Elections
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.[6][7][8]
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.[9]
| 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). [10] DeGraaf raised $39,425 for his campaign, while Hardison raised $53,888. [11]
| 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 [12]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, DeGraaf received $34,293 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[13]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Peter DeGraaf's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Kansas Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $34,293 |
2008
In 2008 DeGraaf collected $39,425 in donations.[14]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Party | $1,250 |
| 4th District Republican Central Committee | $1,250 |
| First Intermark Corp. | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
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External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Peter DeGraaf
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peter DeGraaf Biography
- ↑ Rep. Peter DeGraaf
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. DeGraaf Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Rick Santorum, "Kansas Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Rick Santorum," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Kansans for Liberty
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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