Ray Merrick

Ray Merrick
Kansas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent
In office
January 10, 2011 - present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position	2
Party	Republican
Leadership
Majority Leader, Kansas State House
2006 – 2008
Compensation
Base salary	$88.50/day
Per diem	$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	2010
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives
2000 – 2010
Education
Bachelor's	Washburn University (1965)
Personal
Birthday	October 18, 1939
Place of birth	Smith, Alberta, Canada
Profession	Owner, MJM Managment
Religion	Lutheran
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Ray Merrick is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 27 since 2013. He previously served in the Kansas State Senate, representing District 7 from 2011 to 2013. Prior to becoming a Senator, Ray served in the Kansas House of Representatives from January 6, 2000 to January of 2011. Merrick served as the Majority Leader. He also served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 2004-2006, and as Assistant Majority Leader from 2002-2004.

Merrick is a Republican representative-elect of the Kansas House of Representatives. He did not chose to run for a full term in the Senate.

Merrick is the owner of MJM Management and has served as Senior Vice President/General Manager for both the Myron Green Cafeterias Company and Treat America.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Merrick served on the following committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012
• Interstate Cooperation, Chair
• Calendar and Printing, Vice-chair
• Legislative Budget

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Merrick served on these committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011
• Commerce
• Financial Institutions and Insurance
• Utilities

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Merrick served on these committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009
• Calendar and Printing, Chair
• Interstate Cooperation, Vice-chair
• Legislative Budget, Vice-chair

Issues

Merrick's website lists some of his major goals as "tougher restrictions on sexual predators," "protecting Blue Valley and Olathe school districts," and "advocating responsible government and protecting our tax dollars."

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?"

His answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Sponsored legislation

Has not sponsored any major legislation.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Ray Merrick endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Merrick won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 27. Merrick ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Merrick ran for re-election to the 27th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Merrick was re-elected to the 27th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Becky Ansley (D). Merrick raised $84,742 for his campaign, while Ansley raised $14,593.

Kansas House of Representatives, District 27
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Raymond Merrick (R)		10,855	68.1%
Becky Ansley (D)		5,084	31.8%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008 Merrick collected $84,742 in donations.

Four of his largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents	$1,000
Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City	$1,000
Kansas Medical Society	$1,000
Cerner Corp.	$1,000

Recent news

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Ray Merrick News Feed

• Legislators head home for weekend with no budget - Topeka Capital Journal
• Senate, House GOP leaders wrangle over Kansas tax policy, spending proposals - Kansas.com
• Kansas budget negotiations break down - Kansas.com
• GOP state senators caucusing on tax issues - Kansas First News
• GOP lawmakers issue dueling invitations - Kansas First News
• Tension bubble bursts in House, Senate negotiations - Topeka Capital Journal
• Kansas Senate leader says tax differences narrowing - KSN-TV
• Kansas governor: Private GOP tax talks going well - Kansas City Star
• Kansas lawmakers to restart public tax negotiations - KSN-TV
• House and Senate try to repair rift - Topeka Capital Journal

External links

Suggest a link

Wikipedia® has an article on:

Ray Merrick

• Ray Merrick's Official Website
• Kansas Legislature - Raymond Merrick
• Project Vote Smart Bio
• Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by Charlotte O'Hara (R)	Kansas House of Representatives District 27 2013–present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by -	Kansas State Senate District 7 2011–2013	Succeeded by Pat Apple (R)
Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 27 2000–2011	Succeeded by NA