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Leslie Donovan
| Leslie Donovan | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 10, 1997 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | March 10, 1997 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 1992 - 1997 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Southside High School | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Donovan has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Donovan served on these committees:
Issues
Les Donovan does not have a website where he posts his issue positions.
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Donovan includes:[1]
- An amendment to have supreme court justices' appointments subject to consent of the senate.[2]
- A resolution to create a budget stabilization fund[3]
- A bill regarding campaign finance reform[4]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Donovan was re-elected to the 27th District Seat in the Kanas State Senate, defeating Melissa J. Flower (D).[5] Donovan raised $58,488 for his campaign, while Flower raised $2,505.[6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Leslie Donovan (R)
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21,015 | 66.4% | ||
| Melissa J. Flower (D) | 10,610 | 33.5% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Donovan collected $58,488 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $6,800 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $2,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
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."[8] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Leslie Donovan received a rating of 73% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[9]
Recent news
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Leslie Donovan News Feed
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External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Freedom Speaks Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ SB 1612
- ↑ SB 1614
- ↑ SB 196, State Surge
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Leslie Donovan 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Harris |
Kansas Senate District 27 1997–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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