Roderick A. Houston
| Roderick A. Houston | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Houston is the Pastor of Mt. Olive Tabernacle of Praise Church of God in Christ, where he has served for eight years.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Houston served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Houston's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"I firmly believe in and support the laws and initiatives that improve and promote strong families, strong communities, and responsible government."
- Excerpt:"I am dedicated to doing my best to ensure that I enter the Kansas Legislature as an advocate for job creation, public education, fair taxes and accessible, affordable healthcare."
Elections
2012
Houston won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 89. He defeated Peggy L. Elliott and David P. Hansen in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Emmanuel Banks (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roderick Houston |
64.5% | 4,918 | |
| Republican | Emmanuel Banks | 35.5% | 2,705 | |
| Total Votes | 7,623 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Roderick A. Houston |
47.4% | 589 |
| Peggy L. Elliott | 31.3% | 389 |
| David P. Hansen | 21.3% | 264 |
| Total Votes | 1,242 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Houston and his wife Patricia have three children.[1]
Recent news
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- Restored Kansas law lets drivers have restricted licenses while they pay off ... - Kansas.com
- Nashville People in Business - The Tennessean
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External links
- Rep. Houston's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "roderickhouston," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 13, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Melody McCray-Miller (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 89 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
