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Tim Owens
Tim Owens is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 8 from 2009 to 2013. He was a Representative for the 19th District in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2002 until his election as senator. From 1981 to 2005, he served as a council member for the Overland Park City Council, 3rd District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Owens served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Education
- Federal and State Affairs
- Judiciary, Chair
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security
- Joint Committee on Parole Board Oversight, Chair
- Reapportionment, Chair
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Owens served on these committees:
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Education
- Federal and State Affairs
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security
- Joint Committee on Parole Board Oversight (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State (Chair)
Issues
Sen. Owens' views on the issues according to his website:[1]
- A new approach to education. Education funding is important.
- Opposed to a TABOR amendment until it is "clear and well understood."
- Laws to regulate eminent domain are needed.
- Pro-life
- Supports stem cell research
- Not opposed to gun possession but has voted against concealed weapons carrying
Sen. Owens co-sponsored a resolution in favor of private ballot union elections.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Owens ran for re-election in 2012. He lost to Jim Denning in the Republican primary on August 7. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jim Denning |
60.3% | 4,796 |
| Tim Owens Incumbent | 39.7% | 3,161 |
| Total Votes | 7,957 | |
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Targeted
Owens is one of eight Republican incumbents that the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee has targeted for defeat in 2012. It sees the eight incumbents as being impediments to private sector job creation and has made $1,000 donations and in-kind contributions to the Republican challengers.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Owens was elected to the 8th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Judy Macy (D).[5] Owens raised $81,979 for his campaign, while Macy raised $23,746.[6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tim Owens (R)
|
17,708 | 53.6% | ||
| Judy Macy (D) | 15,297 | 46.4% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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."[7] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Tim Ownes received a rating of 20% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Tim + Owens + Kansas + Senate
Personal
Owens is married with 2 children.
External links
- Sen. Owens' website
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Tim Owens Issues
- ↑ SR 1828 Kansas Legislature (dead link)
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Lawrence Journal World, "Business lobby, aided by $36,000 from Koch Industries, targets eight Republican incumbents in state Senate for defeat," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara P. Allen |
Kansas State Senate District 8 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jim Denning (R) |
