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Shirley Palmer
| Shirley Palmer | |
| Candidate for | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 4 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Prior offices | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 4 | |
| 2007-2011 | |
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Palmer has undergraduate and Master's degrees in education from Pittsburg State University. Prior to being elected, she served as a teacher in Kansas for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2005.
She has also served as the National President of Pittsburg State University Alumni Association and has been married to her husband Ron for 45 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren.[1]
Policy Positions
Palmer's main issue has been public education. In addition she has worked to rebuild Southeast Kansas Communities damaged by flooding in 2007.[1]
Palmer refused to take Project Vote Smart's 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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
Palmer has not sponsored any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Palmer served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor
- Higher Education
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
Elections
2012
Palmer ran for election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 4. Palmer ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Marty Read (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Marty Read |
62.6% | 6,084 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Palmer | 37.4% | 3,629 | |
| Total Votes | 9,713 | |||
2010
Palmer lost her bid for re-election to the 4th District seat against Caryn Tyson (R). Palmer had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Palmer was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Lynne D. Oharah (R). [9] Palmer raised $48,597 for her campaign, while Oharah raised $17,311. [10]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Shirley Palmer (D)
|
5,071 | 53.0% | ||
| Lynne D. Oharah (R) | 4,497 | 46.9% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Palmer collected $48,597 in donations.[11]
Four of her largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bourbon County Democratic Central Committee | $1,500 |
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $1,000 |
| Palmer, Ronald | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Palmer has a husband, Ron.
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7698
Email: shirley.palmer@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Shirley Palmer
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kansas Democratic Party - Rep. Shirley Palmer
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Palmer Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 4 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Caryn Tyson (R) |
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