Bob Bethell
Bob Bethell is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th District from 1999 until May 20, 2012. Bethell passed away "in a car accident May 20 while returning home at the end of the last working day of the session." His wife was selected to finish his term.[1]
Prior to his election to the House, Bethell served as mayor of the town of Alden. He has also worked as a long term care administrator, pastor, high school vice principal, middle school principal, and college director of admissions.
He received his MEd in Administration from the University of Illinois and a B.S. in Secondary Education from John Brown University.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bethell served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bethell served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives
- Elections Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Health Policy Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature (Vice-Chair)
Issues
Bethell's website listed his main areas of interest as education and healthcare.[3]
He refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is 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?"[4]
Sponsored legislation
Did not sponsor any major legislation.[5]
Elections
2010
Bethell won re-election to the 113th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bethell was re-elected to the 113th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Mike Laudick (D).[7] Bethell raised $27,354 for his campaign, while Laudick raised $3,316.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 113 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Bethell (R)
|
5,543 | 71.5% | ||
| Mike Laudick (D) | 2,203 | 28.4% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ http://hutchnews.com/todaystop/filling-the-113th-District-seat--1
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bob Bethell Biography
- ↑ Rep. Bob Bethell About
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bethell Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 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 113 1999-2012 |
Succeeded by Lorene Bethell |
