Bob Marshall, Kansas Senator

Bob Marshall
Kansas State Senate District 13
Incumbent
In office
2009 - present
Term ends
January 14, 2013
Years in position	4
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$88.50/day
Per diem	$123/day
Elections and appointments
First elected	November 4, 2008
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	N/A
Websites
Office website

Bob Marshall is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 13th District since 2009.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Marshall has been appointed to these committees:

• Assessment and Taxation
• Confirmation Oversight
• Joint Committee on Economic Development
• Education
• KPERS Select
• Legislative Education Planning Committee
• Local Government
• Transportation, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Marshall served on these committees:

• Transportation (Vice Chair)
• Assessment and Taxation
• Confirmation Oversight
• Education
• Joint Committee on Economic Development
• Local Government

Issues

Sen. Marshall's recent sponsored legislation include: A resolution protecting private elections for unions, a resolution encouraging the formation of a U.S. laser defense program, a resolution proclaiming states' rights, and a resolution for a transportation plan.

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Marshall is running for re-election in 2012. He is opposed in the August 7 Republican primary by Jacob LaTurner. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Marshall was elected to the 13th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Patty Horgan (D) and Larry Monaghan (L). Marshall raised $126,316 for his campaign, while Horgan raised $75,010 and Monaghan raised $0.

Kansas State Senate, District 13 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Bob Marshall (R)		15,779	56.9%
Patty Horgan (D)		11,364	41.1%
Larry Monaghan (L)		561	2.0%

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Marshall collected $126,316 in donations.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee	$9,800
Crawford County Republican Central Committee	$3,500
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry	$2,000
Marshall, Bob	$1,697

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." Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.

2010

Bob Marshall received a rating of 31% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.

Recent news

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Bob Marshall News Feed

• PATRICK's PEOPLE: ROTC honors veterans - Pittsburg Morning Sun
• Pondering the new 'bleeding' Kansas - Hays Daily News
• Mother's Day shootings make national news; does Jindal view voucher ruling as ... - The lens
• KLC hosts launch party for Project 17-based 'The Journal' - Pittsburg Morning Sun
• SULLIVAN: Bleeding Kansas - Pittsburg Morning Sun
• Renewable energy company still seeking wind farm here - The Marysville Advocate
• Clinton Receives Truman Award - KCUR
• Ex-Ind. governor, HHS head Otis Bowen dies at 95 - Kansas.com
• 76ers announce D-League to play at Bob Carpenter Sports Center - University of Delaware Review
• Obama to tap Pritzker, Froman for economic jobs - Kansas City Star

External links

Suggest a link

• Kansas State Senate Website
• Project Vote Smart Bio
• Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
• Campaign Contributions: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by Jim Barone	Kansas Senate District 13 2009–present	Succeeded by NA