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Roger Reitz
| Roger Reitz | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 22 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kansas State University (1955) | |
| M.D. | University of Kansas (1959) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 11, 1932 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Joseph, Missouri | |
| Profession | Physician | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Roger Reitz is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 22 from 2005 to 2013. He was previously a Representative on the Kansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He has also served as the Mayor/Commissioner of the Manhattan City Comission and the President and member of the Unified School District 383 School Board.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reitz served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Ethics and Elections
- Federal and State Affairs, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Local Government, Chair
- Public Health and Welfare
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reitz served on these committees:
- Local Government (chair)
- Federal and State Affairs (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Ethics and Elections
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Utilities
Issues
Sen. Reitz's website lists his major commitments as: Education, Economic Development, Energy policies, Health care, Fiscal responsibility, and Public service.[1]
See also: Roger Reitz's issue positions on Project Vote Smart
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Reitz includes:
- A resolution to create a budget stabilization fund[2]
- An act against discrimination based on sexual orientation[3]
- A bill regarding elections and campaign finance limitations[4], as well as numerous other bills regarding elections
- A bill limiting who can sell or distribute alcoholic beverages[5]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Reitz ran for re-election in 2012. He lost in the August 7 Republican primary against Joe Knopp and Bob Reader. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Reader |
43.1% | 3,318 |
| Roger P. Reitz Incumbent | 29.2% | 2,251 |
| Joe Knopp | 27.7% | 2,134 |
| Total Votes | 7,703 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Reitz was re-elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Rusty Wilson (D).[8] Reitz raised $82,578 for his campaign, while Wilson raised $168,758.[9]
| Kansas State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Reitz (R)
|
12,761 | 50.0% | ||
| Rusty Wilson (D) | 12,737 | 49.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Reitz collected $82,578 in donations.[10]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $18,800 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Senator Reitz | $2,884 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
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."[11] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Roger Reitz received a rating of 13% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[12]
Recent news
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Roger Reitz website
- ↑ SB 1614
- ↑ SB 0163 on State Surge
- ↑ SB 196 on State Surge
- ↑ SB 500 on State Surge
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ District 22 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Roger Reitz 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lana Oleen |
Kansas State Senate District 22 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Hawk (D) |
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