Carrie Rahfaldt
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Carrie Rahfaldt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 20. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Rahfaldt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Carrie Rahfaldt was born in Morrilton, Arkansas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 2001. Her career experience includes working as a paraprofessional in the Blue Valley School District, operating small family businesses. and working in journalism and healthcare.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Mari-Lynn Poskin defeated Carrie Rahfaldt in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mari-Lynn Poskin (D) | 55.7 | 7,048 |
 | Carrie Rahfaldt (R)  | 44.3 | 5,606 | |
| Total votes: 12,654 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Mari-Lynn Poskin advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 20 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mari-Lynn Poskin | 100.0 | 4,456 |
| Total votes: 4,456 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 20
Carrie Rahfaldt advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 20 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Rahfaldt | 100.0 | 4,784 |
| Total votes: 4,784 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Carrie Rahfaldt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rahfaldt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm a mom to three boys in the Blue Valley School District. I know how to listen, work hard, and get things done! I have served as PTO President and now a member of the Special Education Advisory Committee for Blue Valley School District. My husband and I also manage and have ownership stakes in small businesses, so I know firsthand what it takes to make our businesses thrive and grow. I want to be a part of creating smart policies so our kids, teachers, and families can thrive!
- We must focus on academics the mental well-being, and the success of our students and staffs to make up for the unprecedented learning loss and upheaval they've experienced the past two years. Our legislature can support our schools by ensuring they have a stable funding formula which allows for long-term planning and better results.
- We must address the cost of living in Kansas. We have to ensure home ownership remains affordable by ending stealth property tax increases that penalize us for maintaining and staying in our homes. The Biden years have brought us unsustainable increases in gas, grocery, and utility prices, not to mention plummeting retirement accounts. Lowering our costs of living is job one.
- We must support small businesses and job creation. Businesses are still hurting after the pandemic and our economy is slowly working to rebuild. We need to implement smart policies so business owners can get back on their feet and our economy can fully rebuild.
I have been and will continue to be a strong advocate for our children and our schools. Throughout the pandemic we saw bureaucratic leaders enact policy while bypassing the legislature and the people in the name of safety. That was unacceptable and the consequences were severe. Children, being our most vulnerable, took the brunt of those policies and many special education students fell even further behind. Schools and businesses are still recovering. Risks and benefits must be weighed when policies are implemented and I will always be a brave voice willing to stand up for kids who may not fit the norm and can easily fall between the cracks.
I look up to my Dad and would love to follow in his footsteps as a strong and fair leader. Growing up, my Dad led boards in our small town and within the forestry industry within our state. He is always who I turn to first for advice when managing and leading. He's always been able to lead with decisiveness and positivity while at the same time listening to everyone and making sure they feel heard. His often direct but common sense and kind approach that is usually mixed with just a bit of humor is a rare combination that has earned him the respect of many over the years. He takes all sides into account and comes to fair decisions that while all might not agree, they almost always respect. His positive impact on our community is admirable and one that I strive to emulate.
My first job was working retail in a women's boutique in the small town in which I grew up. I worked all through high school on afternoons and on weekends to help pay for my vehicle, gas, and other expenses. I learned the value of a dollar and a great work ethic as well!
Not necessarily! I believe that having less politicians and more moms, business owners, teachers and other community leaders in the legislature can help to make policies that function more efficiently in our everyday lives.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 18, 2022
Current members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Daniel Hawkins
Majority Leader:Chris Croft
Minority Leader:Brandon Woodard
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Dale Helwig (R)
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Kenneth Collins (R)
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Chuck Smith (R)
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Rick James (R)
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Carrie Barth (R)
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Samantha Poetter (R)
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Dan Goddard (R)
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Chris Croft (R)
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Fred Gardner (R)
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Suzanne Wikle (D)
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Ron Bryce (R)
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Doug Blex (R)
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Duane Droge (R)
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Charlotte Esau (R)
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Lauren Bohi (R)
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Jo Ella Hoye (D)
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Cindy Neighbor (D)
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Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)
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Jerry Stogsdill (D)
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Lindsay Vaughn (D)
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Susan Ruiz (D)
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Jarrod Ousley (D)
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Rui Xu (D)
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Chip VanHouden (R)
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Sean Tarwater (R)
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Carl Turner (R)
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Heather Meyer (D)
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Laura Williams (R)
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Pam Curtis (D)
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Carolyn Caiharr (R)
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Valdenia Winn (D)
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Wanda Paige (D)
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Lynn Melton (D)
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Melissa Oropeza (D)
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Timothy Johnson (R)
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Angela Stiens (R)
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David Buehler (R)
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Pat Proctor (R)
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Lance Neelly (R)
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Bill Sutton (R)
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Barbara Ballard (D)
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Mike Amyx (D)
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Ronald Ellis (R)
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Dan Osman (D)
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Ken Corbet (R)
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Virgil Weigel (D)
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John Alcala (D)
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Alexis Simmons (D)
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Rebecca Schmoe (R)
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Mark Schreiber (R)
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Sean Willcott (R)
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Allen Reavis (R)
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Sydney Carlin (D)
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Angel Roeser (R)
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Nathan Butler (R)
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Clarke Sanders (R)
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Greg Wilson (R)
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Steven Howe (R)
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Avery Anderson (R)
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Rick Wilborn (R)
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Mike King (R)
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Will Carpenter (R)
District 76
Brad Barrett (R)
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Kristey Williams (R)
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Robyn Essex (R)
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Webster Roth (R)
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Bill Rhiley (R)
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Blake Carpenter (R)
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Leah Howell (R)
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Henry Helgerson (D)
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Ford Carr (D)
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Steven Brunk (R)
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Silas Miller (D)
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Susan Estes (R)
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Sandy Pickert (R)
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KC Ohaebosim (D)
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Steve Huebert (R)
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Emil Bergquist (R)
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John Carmichael (D)
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Brian Bergkamp (R)
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Leo Delperdang (R)
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Tom Sawyer (D)
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Tom Kessler (R)
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Nick Hoheisel (R)
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Cyndi Howerton (R)
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Susan Humphries (R)
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Daniel Hawkins (R)
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Joe Seiwert (R)
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Kyler Sweely (R)
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Angela Martinez (D)
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Paul Waggoner (R)
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Jill Ward (R)
District 106
Lisa Moser (R)
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Dawn Wolf (R)
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Brandon Woodard (D)
District 109
Troy Waymaster (R)
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Ken Rahjes (R)
District 111
Barbara Wasinger (R)
District 112
Sherri Brantley (R)
District 113
Brett Fairchild (R)
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Gary White (R)
District 116
Kyle Hoffman (R)
District 117
Adam Turk (R)
District 118
Jim Minnix (R)
District 119
Jason Goetz (R)
District 120
Adam Smith (R)
District 121
John Resman (R)
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Lon Pishny (R)
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Bob Lewis (R)
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Martin Long (R)
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Shannon Francis (R)
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