Travis Couture-Lovelady
| Travis Couture-Lovelady | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 110 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Palco High School | |
| Bachelor's | Fort Hays State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Hays, Kansas | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Couture-Lovelady currently works on a family farm that his grandparents own.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Couture-Lovelady served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules and Journal | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Couture-Lovelady's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Pro Gun Rights
- Excerpt:"He is a firm believer that the Second Amendment is an individual right and will fight any encroachment on that right."
Pro-Family
- Excerpt:"Travis is Pro-Life and believes that government should encourage the creation of families and not their destruction. "
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt:"Kansas needs to meet its statutorily required 7.5% ending balance and end the practice of issuing certificates of indebtedness."
Transportation: A Vital Link for Our Economy
- Excerpt:"Whether it's agricultural products, construction materials, or products from our factories, access to modern maintained highways is vital to keeping our goods moving and our residents employed."
Reduce the Tax Burden: Create Opportunity
- Excerpt:"Our tax burden has made Kansas uncompetitive, driving businesses and Kansas families elsewhere to find economic opportunity."
Elections
2012
Couture-Lovelady won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 110. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Philip H. Martin (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 110, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Travis Couture-Lovelady |
75.6% | 7,407 | |
| Democratic | Philip Martin | 24.4% | 2,385 | |
| Total Votes | 9,792 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Travis Couture-Lovelady News Feed
- Rep. Couture-Lovelady recognized for perfect voting record - hays Post
- Inability to agree on taxes frustrates Kansas Republicans - Kansas City Star
- AP: Kansas legislators move forward on budget, taxes - The Garden City Telegram
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External links
- Rep. Couture-Lovelady's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Travis Couture-Lovelady on Facebook
- Travis Couture-Lovelady on Twitter
- Travis Couture-Lovelady on YouTube
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "travisforkansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Collins (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 110 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
