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Ralph Ostmeyer
| Ralph Ostmeyer | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 40 | ||
| 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 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2001 – 2005 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ralph Ostmeyer is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 40 since 2005. Previously, he served Kansas House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ostmeyer served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federal and State Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ostmeyer served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Energy and Environmental Policy | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ostmeyer served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Issues
Sen. Ostmeyer does not have a website where he lists his issue positions.
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Ostmeyer includes:[1]
- An amendment to require the Senate's consent of Supreme Court justice appointments[2]
- An amendment to create a budget stabilization fund[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Ostmeyer won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 40. Ostmeyer defeated John E. Miller in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Allen Schmidt (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ralph Ostmeyer Incumbent |
66.5% | 21,443 | |
| Democratic | Allen Schmidt | 33.5% | 10,796 | |
| Total Votes | 32,239 | |||
| Kansas State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ralph Ostmeyer Incumbent |
64.5% | 7,396 |
| John E. Miller | 35.5% | 4,078 |
| Total Votes | 11,474 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ostmeyer was re-elected to the 40th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate with no opposition. [7] He raised $21,899 for his campaign. [8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Ostmeyer (R)
|
26,273 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Ostmeyer collected $21,899 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,600 |
| Lewis, Dana C. | $1,000 |
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."[10] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Ralph Ostmeyer received a rating of 31% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[11]
Personal
Ostmeyer has a wife, Kay.[12]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Ralph + Ostmeyer + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Ralph Ostmeyer News Feed
- Senate, House GOP leaders wrangle over Kansas tax policy, spending proposals - Kansas.com
- Conservatives at odds over budget, taxes as wrap-up session drags on - Lawrence Journal World
- National advocate: Managed care can work for disabled - Topeka Capital Journal
- Patients thank Gov. Brownback for signing bill to establish ethical stem cell ... - National Right to Life News
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- State Surge Profile
References
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Ralph Ostmeyer, 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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| Preceded by Stan Clark |
Kansas State Senate District 40 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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