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Allen Schmidt
Allen Schmidt is a former Democratic member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 36 from February 2011 to 2013. Schmidt was appointed in February 2011 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Janis Lee, who was appointed to be the chief hearing officer for the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals.[1]
Campaign themes
Schmidt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "Fighting the battle to keep our rural representation in the Senate."
- Excerpt: "Keeping our rural schools open, viable, and strong."
- Excerpt: "Maintaining our programs for the elderly and disabled."
- Excerpt: "Standing up for life at all stages."
- Excerpt: "Stimulating rural economic development to bring our population back."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Agriculture
- Education
- Financial Institutions and Insurance, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security
- Natural Resources
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Schmidt won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 40. Schmidt ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Ralph Ostmeyer (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ralph Ostmeyer Incumbent |
66.5% | 21,443 | |
| Democratic | Allen Schmidt | 33.5% | 10,796 | |
| Total Votes | 32,239 | |||
Personal
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Scmhidt and his wife Ellen have nine children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Allen + Schmidt + Kansas + Senate
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas State Senate - Sen. Schmidt
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Allen Scmidt on Facebook
- Allen Schmidt on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ State of the State Kansas, Senator Janis Lee Appointed To Court of Tax Appeals After Almost 22 Years In Senate; Governor Parkinson Gives Excellence Awards To Disability Service Providers, 17 Nov. 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "schmidt4kansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Janis Lee |
Kansas State Senate District 36 February 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Elaine Bowers (R) |
