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Steven Brunk
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| Steven Brunk | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brunk has been appointed to the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- State Building Construction Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Taxation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brunk served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives
- Elections Committee, House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, House of Representatives
- State Building Construction Joint Committee, State Legislature
Issues
Brunk's website lists his legislative priorities as "illegal alien laws, additional health care policy reform, energy policy, budget control and budget transparency, economic stimulus, and voter ID reform."[1]
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?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Steven Brunk has endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2010
Brunk won re-election to the 85th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brunk was re-elected to the 85th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Billie Knighton (D). [6] Brunk raised $39,143 for his campaign, while Knighton raised $11,835. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 85 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Steven Brunk (R)
| 7,761 | 65.3% | ||
| Billie Knighton (D) | 4,121 | 34.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Brunk received $22,673 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steven Brunk's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wal-Mart | $1,100 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,673 |
2008
In 2008 Brunk collected $39,143 in donations.[9]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: 141-W
Phone: 785-296-7645
Email: steve.brunk@house.ks.gov
External links
- Official website
- Kansas Legislature - Steven Brunk
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Rep. Steve Brunk - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brunk Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Rick Santorum, "Kansas Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Rick Santorum," March 9, 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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| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives District 85 2003–present | Succeeded by NA |
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