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Ron Highland
| Ron Highland | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | ||
| Place of birth | Brewster, Kansas | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Highland served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Education Budget | ||||
Elections
2012
Highland won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 51. Highland defeated Dee McKee and Keen A. Umbehr in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Richard Pikul (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 51, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Highland |
70% | 6,761 | |
| Democratic | Richard Pikul | 30% | 2,899 | |
| Total Votes | 9,660 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ron Highland |
45.2% | 1,499 |
| Dee McKee | 31.6% | 1,048 |
| Keen A. Umbehr | 23.2% | 771 |
| Total Votes | 3,318 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Highland and his wife Linda have two children.[2]
Recent news
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- Summer festivals in the Southland 2013 - SouthtownStar
- No-tax pledges factor in legislative impasse - Topeka Capital Journal
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- Entertainment Rihanna, Jordana Brewster, Tom Cruise, Jaden Smith, Olga ... - Kansas City Star
- Two Rochester Students Named as Minnesota's 2013 Presidential Scholars - St. Paul Asian American Press
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External links
- Rep. Highland's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Ron Highland on Facebook
References
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| Preceded by Mike Burgess (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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