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Phil Hermanson
| Phil Hermanson | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Navy | |
| Years of service | 1983-1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hermanson served in the United States Army as a Deep Sea Diver for five years.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Hermanson's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"Reduce taxes for hard working Kansans and those on fixed incomes "
- Excerpt:"Limit government spending by demanding efficiency "
- Excerpt:"Grow Kansas businesses and create new high paying jobs "
- Excerpt:"Direct education dollars straight to the classroom where they will be the most effective"
- Excerpt:"Protect and preserve traditional family values"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hermanson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hermanson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • State-Tribal Relations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hermanson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
Issues
Hermanson 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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- 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[3]
Elections
2012
Hermanson won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 98. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated incumbent Geraldine Flaharty (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phil Hermanson Incumbent |
51% | 3,108 | |
| Democratic | Geraldine Flaharty Incumbent | 49% | 2,982 | |
| Total Votes | 6,090 | |||
2010
Hermanson won re-election to the 96th District seat against Brandon Whipple (D). Hermanson had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 96 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phil Hermanson (R)
|
2,660 | |||
| Brandon Whipple (D) | 2,355 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hermanson was elected to the 96th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Terry McLachlan (D). [8] Hermanson raised $18,340 for his campaign, while McLachlan raised $43,623. [9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 96 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Phil Hermanson (R)
|
3,442 | 50.2% | ||
| Terry McLachlan (D) | 3,414 | 49.7% | ||
Endorsements
Hermanson was endorsed by:
- Kansans for Liberty [10]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hermanson received $37,975 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Phil Hermanson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Wichita Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 |
| Kansas Independent Business | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,975 |
2008
In 2008 Hermanson collected $18,340 in donations.[12]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hermanson, Phil | $1,300 |
| Wichita Independent Business Association | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
DUI conviction
On May 26, 2010, Hermanson was found guilty of DUI resulting from a November 2009 accident in Wichita. He pleaded no contest. On July 8, he was sentenced to one-year probation from a six-month jail term for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Additionally, was ordered to pay a $500 fine and court costs.[13]
Personal
Hermanson has two children.[1]
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- She says yes! Kansas rep engaged on House floor - Kansas City Star
- Leaders plan talks as legislative session grinds on - The Kansas City Kansan
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Phil Hermanson
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- Phil Hermanson on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "philhermanson," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hermanson Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ 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
- ↑ KAKE, "State Representative Sentenced For DUI," July 8, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Geraldine Flaharty (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 98 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 96 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Brandon Whipple (D) |
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