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Roger Reitz
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 Commission and as the president and member of the Unified School District 383 School Board.[1]
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.[2]
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
- An act against discrimination based on sexual orientation
- A bill regarding elections and campaign finance limitations, as well as numerous other bills regarding elections
- A bill limiting who can sell or distribute alcoholic beverages
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.[3]
| 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).[4] Reitz raised $82,578 for his campaign, while Wilson raised $168,758.[5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Reitz (R)
|
12,761 | 50.0% | ||
| Rusty Wilson (D) | 12,737 | 49.9% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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."[6] 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.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Roger + Reitz + Kansas + Legislature
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Roger Reitz's Biography," accessed October 23, 2023
- ↑ Roger Reitz website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ District 22 Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lana Oleen |
Kansas State Senate District 22 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Hawk (D) |
