Bob Marshall, Kansas Senator
Bob Marshall is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 13 from 2009 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Marshall served on these committees:
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Economic Development
- Education
- KPERS Select
- Legislative Education Planning Committee
- Local Government
- Transportation, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Marshall served on these committees:
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Education
- Joint Committee on Economic Development
- Local Government
Issues
Sen. Marshall's recent sponsored legislation include: A resolution protecting private elections for unions[1], a resolution encouraging the formation of a U.S. laser defense program[2], a resolution proclaiming states' rights[3], and a resolution for a transportation plan[4].
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Marshall ran for re-election in 2012. He lost in the August 7 Republican primary to Jacob LaTurner. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jacob LaTurner |
57.3% | 3,857 |
| Bob Marshall Incumbent | 42.7% | 2,879 |
| Total Votes | 6,736 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Marshall was elected to the 13th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Patty Horgan (D) and Larry Monaghan (L).[6] Marshall raised $126,316 for his campaign, while Horgan raised $75,010 and Monaghan raised $0.[7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Marshall (R)
|
15,779 | 56.9% | ||
| Patty Horgan (D) | 11,364 | 41.1% | ||
| Larry Monaghan (L) | 561 | 2.0% | ||
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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
Bob Marshall received a rating of 31% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Bob + Marshall + Kansas + Senate
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ SR 1828
- ↑ SR 1859
- ↑ SR 1615
- ↑ SR 1618
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ District 13 Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Barone |
Kansas State Senate District 13 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jacob LaTurner (R) |
