Terry Bruce
| Terry Bruce | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fort Hays State University | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas School of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bruce served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Confirmation Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bruce served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Assessment and Taxation | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Post Audit | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bruce served on these committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Post Audit, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
Issues
Sen. Bruce's issue positions are not revealed on his website[1]
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Bruce includes:[2]
- An amendment to require the Senate's consent of Supreme Court justice appointments[3]
- An amendment to create a budget stabilization fund[4]
- Multiple bills regarding criminal penalties[5]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Bruce won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 34. Bruce was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Mark R. Treaster (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry Bruce Incumbent |
59.9% | 16,007 | |
| Democratic | Mark R. Treaster | 40.1% | 10,711 | |
| Total Votes | 26,718 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bruce was re-elected to the 34th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating David A. Inskeep (D). [9] Bruce raised $104,719 for his campaign, while Inskeep raised $80,684. [10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terry Bruce (R)
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15,927 | 61.1% | ||
| David A. Inskeep (D) | 10,115 | 38.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Bruce collected $104,719 in donations.[11]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bruce, Terry | $22,972 |
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $6,800 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
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."[12] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Terry Bruce received a rating of 87% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[13]
Personal
Bruce has a wife, Sarah.[14]
Recent news
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Terry Bruce News Feed
- Kansas House Republicans outline new tax plan - KSN-TV
- Bigger push on Kansas judiciary selection coming - Kansas City Star
- Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting - The Kansas City Kansan
- Senate, House GOP leaders wrangle over Kansas tax policy, spending proposals - Kansas.com
- Kansas lawmakers set to decide whether to approve bonds to build biodefense ... - Kansas.com
- House and Senate try to repair rift - Topeka Capital Journal
- Tension bubble bursts in House, Senate negotiations - Topeka Capital Journal
- Talks keep lawmakers in auto pilot - The Hutchinson News - Hutchinson News
- States arent finding tax reform easy either - Politico
- Legislature honors Bunten, Ensley, Topeka officers - Topeka Capital Journal
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Vote Kansas Profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Sen. Bruce's website
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ Terry Bruce legislative actions on State Surge
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Terry Bruce 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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Kansas State Senate District 34 2005–present |
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