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Susan Wagle
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| Susan Wagle | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore, Kansas State House | ||
| 1994 – 1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 1991 – 2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wichita State University (1979) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Susan Wagle is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 30th District since 2001. From 1991 to 2001, she was a Kansas Representative and the Speaker Pro Tempore from 1994 to 1998.
Senator Wagle at the Wichita Tea Party rally |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wagle has been appointed to these committees:
- Commerce, Chair
- Joint Committee on Economic Development, Vice Chair
- Education
- Reapportionment
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wagle served on these committees:
- Business & Labor (Chair)
- Local Government (Vice Chair)
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Commerce
- Education
- Ethics and Elections
Issues
Sen. Wagle does not have a website where she lists her issue positions.
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Wagle includes:[1]
- Constitutional amendment to have supreme court justices' appointments subject to consent of the senate.[2]
- A bill to create a budget stabilization fund[3]
- A bill regarding the right to bear arms[4]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wagle was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Elizabeth Bishop (D) and Gordon Bakken (L). [5] Wagle raised $83,867 for her campaign, while Bishop raised $46,487 and Bakken raised $0. [6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Susan Wagle (R)
| 19,883 | 56.2% | ||
| Elizabeth Bishop (D) | 14,308 | 40.4% | ||
| Gordon Bakken (L) | 1,147 | 3.2% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Wagle collected $83,867 in donations.[7]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $6,800 |
| Kansas Hospital Association | $2,131 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $2,131 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $2,131 |
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."[8] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Susan Wagle received a rating of 80% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[9]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Susan + Wagle + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Vote Kansas Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ SB 1614
- ↑ SB 1611
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Susan Wagle 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Barbara Lawrence | Kansas Senate District 30 2001–present | Succeeded by NA |
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