Ron Worley
| Ron Worley | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 30 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kansas State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to being elected, Worley worked for 14 years as a building official in Lenexa, and has served in the U.S. Air Force. He received his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Kansas State University.
Worley is a member of the Kansas City Catbackers Club, Leadership Lenexa Alumni Association, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, and the Veteran's of Foreign Wars.[1]
Policy Positions
Worley's website lists his legislative priorities as * Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, * Economic Development Committee, Kansas State Legislature, environment, and immigration.[2]
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?"[3]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2154 Conduct and offenses giving rise to forfeiture; adding prostitution and related offenses. 02/24/2009
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[4]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Worley served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Transportation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Worley served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Worley ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 30. He was defeated by District 14 incumbent Lance Kinzer in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012. Liz Dickinson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lance Kinzer Incumbent |
56.8% | 1,146 |
| Ron Worley Incumbent | 43.2% | 873 |
| Total Votes | 2,019 | |
2010
Worley won re-election to the 30th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Worley was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Chris Napolitano (D) and Mark Darby (L). [7] Worley raised $26,608 for his campaign, while Napolitano raised $4,680 and Darby raised $0. [8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Worley (R)
|
5,676 | 56.3% | ||
| Chris Napolitano (D) | 3,725 | 36.9% | ||
| Mark Darby (L) | 668 | 6.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Worley received $15,185 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ron Worley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $900 |
| Altria | $750 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $750 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $500 |
| T-Mobile | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,185 |
2008
In 2008 Worley collected $26,608.[10]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $1,650 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $900 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7653
Email: ron.worley@house.ks.gov
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External links
- Ron Worley's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Ron Worley
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ron Worley Biography
- ↑ Rep. Ron Worley Legislative Topics
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Worley Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Official Primary Candidate List," accessed June 28, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by Lance Kinzer (R) |
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