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| Will Carpenter | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 75 | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/04/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Kansas | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Carpenter owns two small businesses in Potwin, Kansas.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Seniors | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development | ||||
| • Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Carpenter's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Economic Development
- Excerpt:"As a small business owner and operator, Will understands the need to promote and expand business to create jobs and grow the economy."
Energy Independence
- Excerpt:"Kansas needs a comprehensive energy plan. As your Representative, Will is dedicated to researching all options in regards to energy: coal, nuclear, solar and wind."
Conservation
- Excerpt:"As a lifelong hunter and statewide leader in conservation efforts, Will understands the need to protect our natural resources while supporting efforts to meet our nation's energy demands."
Elections
2012
Carpenter won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 75. He defeated Karen Hasting in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Suzanne Scribner (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Will Carpenter |
65.2% | 5,329 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Scribner | 34.8% | 2,840 | |
| Total Votes | 8,169 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Will Carpenter |
69.7% | 2,002 |
| Karen Hasting | 30.3% | 869 |
| Total Votes | 2,871 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Carpenter and his wife Ann have three children.[1]
Recent news
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Will Carpenter News Feed
- SPORTS BRIEFS: New Westminster boys basketball coach - Newsmagazinenetwork
- Spurgeon shares stories from Civil War - El Dorado Times
- Fires displace families in Modesto - Sacramento Bee
- Governor's veto threat looms in session's final days - Topeka Capital Journal
- Transportation tax receives 100 votes in the House but Senate filibuster - The Missouri Times
- Old Cowtown's new Orientation Building to give visitors background on history ... - Kansas.com
- Death notices for May 17 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma. - Tulsa World
- Interview: John Fullbright hits the road following Grammy nomination, plays ... - NewsOK.com (blog)
- Mall, office developer Copaken Brooks gets chamber's top award - Kansas City Star
- Kansas delegation eager for taxing inquiry of IRS - Topeka Capital Journal
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External links
- Rep. Carpenter's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "willforkansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 9, 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 John Grange (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 75 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
