Barbara Craft
Barbara Craft was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 65th District. She served from 2003-2011.
Prior to her election to the House, Craft served on the Unified School District 475 Board of Education from 1987-2003. She worked as owner/manager of Craft's Prescription Pharmacy and was director of the blood bank and Irwin Army Hospital.
Craft was a member of the Geary County Republican Women, Kansas for a Strong Fort Riley (KFSFR), Kansans Committee Old Trooper Regiment, Incorporated, Women's Connection, and the Junction City Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Policy Positions
Craft did not take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which was administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question: "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Her answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
Craft did not introduce any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Craft served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, House of Representatives
- Education Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Craft did not run for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Craft was re-elected to the 65th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Michael Wunder (D).[4] Craft raised $24,866 for her campaign, while Wunder raised $33,305.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Barbara Craft (R)
|
3,575 | 54.4% | ||
| Michael Wunder (D) | 2,993 | 45.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7642
Email: barbara.craft@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Barbara Craft
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 65 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by James P. Fawcett (R) |
