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Willie Dove
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| Willie Dove | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 38 | ||
| 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 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Dove previously served in the United States Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dove served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Education Budget | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Dove's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"As a believer of our Youth, we have to stand up for what we believe in and not compromise on moral principles."
- Excerpt:"We must protect our older population because they have laid the ground work through hard work."
- Excerpt:"At present Kansas income taxes are among the highest and we can and will do better in the future."
- Excerpt:"We must cut regulations that continue to discourage growth and help to populate other favorable states."
- Excerpt:"We must prioritize and put the welfare of our community and Kansas first."
Elections
2012
Dove won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 38. He defeated David Anderson in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Pete Henderson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 38, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Willie Dove |
57.3% | 6,138 | |
| Democratic | Pete Henderson | 42.7% | 4,572 | |
| Total Votes | 10,710 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Willie Dove |
54% | 1,022 |
| David Anderson | 46% | 870 |
| Total Votes | 1,892 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Dove and his wife Sunday have two children.[1]
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External links
- Rep. Dove's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Willie Dove on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Brown (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 38 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
