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Steve Abrams
| Steve Abrams | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kansas State University (1971) | |
| Other | Kansas State University (1977) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 4, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Arkansas City, Kansas | |
| Profession | Veterinarian | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Dr. Steve E. Abrams is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 32 since 2009. He was previously a member of the Board of Education for the Unified School District 470 (1991-1995). Since 1995, he has been a member of the Kansas State Board of * Education, representing District 10. He has a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Abrams served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Abrams served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Natural | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Abrams served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Issues
According to his website, Sen. Abrams's issue positions are as follows:[1]
- Against tax increases
- Supports reducing energy costs through energy production expansion
- Wants to keep government spending in check
- Supports more Career & Tech education for students
See also: Sen. Abrams's issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Abrams includes:[2]
- An amendment to have Supreme Court justice appointments subject to the Senate's consent[3]
- An amendment to create a budget stabilization fund[4]
- An act establishing the KPERS education scholarship[5]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Abrams won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 32. Abrams defeated Miranda Allen in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve E. Abrams Incumbent |
52.5% | 4,886 |
| Miranda Allen | 47.5% | 4,425 |
| Total Votes | 9,311 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Abrams was elected to the 32nd District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Greta Goodwin (D). [9] Abrams raised $42,191 for his campaign, while Goodwin raised $78,528. [10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Abrams (R)
|
14,027 | 53.6% | ||
| Greta Goodwin (D) | 12,097 | 46.3 | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Abrams collected $42,191 in donations.[11]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $2,800 |
| 4th District Republican Central Committee | $2,500 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
Education stance
Abrams is a strong supporter of changing the education paradigm in Kansas. During the 2010 legislative session, he introduced a bill that would enable students to focus on curricula that is relevant to a vocation they plan to pursue. He proposed setting aside money from a student's relatively low cost early education years, and putting it in a special account to pursue further education during or after high school. [12] He also stresses the importance of technical education as opposed to typical four year colleges. [13]
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."[14] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Steve Abrams received a rating of 87% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[15]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Steve + Abrams + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Steve Abrams News Feed
- Kansas hypocrisy, same-sex marriage, Benghazi - Kansas City Star
- Kan. GOP conservatives balk at more bonds for lab - San Francisco Chronicle
- Legislators question paying more for NBAF - Lawrence Journal World
- Legislative coffee draws good morning crowd - Winfield Daily Courier Online
- New law allowing innovative school districts produces questions - Lawrence Journal World
- County wants state law about property cleanups changed - Winfield Daily Courier Online
- Education officials to prepare process for selecting first Kansas innovative ... - The Republic
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External links
- Sen. Abrams's website
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Steve Abrams on Facebook
References
- ↑ Sen. Abrams issues
- ↑ Legislation introduced by Sen. Abrams
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ Bill 150
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Sen. Abrams 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansasreporter.org, Schools say they still face financial struggles, June 8, 2010
- ↑ Kansasreporter.org, Not enough emphasis on technical * Education, legislator says, August 2, 2010
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
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Kansas Senate District 32 2009–present |
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