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Bill Otto (Kansas)
Bill Otto was a 2014 independent candidate for District 76 of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1]
Otto is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 9 from 2005 to 2013.
Prior to his election to the House, Otto served on the Southern Coffey County Site Council (2003-2006), LeRoy City Council (2002-2004), Unified School District 245 Site Council (2000-2003), and the Unified School District 247 Cherokee (1984).
Biography
Receiving both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Pittsburgh State University, Otto served as Principal at Central Heights Elementary (1976-1978) and McCune High School (1978-79). He also worked as a Performance Accreditation Director for USD 245 (1984-2004).[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Otto served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long-term Care
- Elections Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Otto served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Elections Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Children's Issues Joint Committee, Kansas State Legislature
Elections
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Teresa Briggs was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Peggy Mast defeated Jeffrey Freeman in the Republican primary. Bill Otto ran as an independent candidate. Mast defeated Briggs and Otto in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peggy Mast Incumbent |
47.9% | 3,516 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Briggs | 31% | 2,279 | |
| Independent | Bill Otto | 21.1% | 1,548 | |
| Total Votes | 7,343 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peggy Mast Incumbent |
68.9% | 1,663 |
| Jeffrey Freeman | 31.1% | 751 |
| Total Votes | 2,414 | |
2012
Otto ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 76. He and District 59 incumbent William Prescott were defeated by incumbent Peggy Mast in the August 7 Republican primary. Janet L. Lewis ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peggy Mast Incumbent |
46.9% | 1,735 |
| Bill Otto Incumbent | 33.2% | 1,226 |
| William Prescott Incumbent | 19.9% | 735 |
| Total Votes | 3,696 | |
2010
Otto won re-election to the 9th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Otto was re-elected to the 9th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Jon M. Dunbar (D).[8] Otto raised $14,982 for his campaign, while Dunbar raised $5,993.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Otto (R)
|
5,772 | 61.9% | ||
| Jon M. Dunbar (D) | 3,550 | 38.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Bill Otto
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Bill Otto's Biography," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 9 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Edwin H. Bideau III (R) |
