Debbie Deere
Debbie Deere (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 40. Deere assumed office on January 9, 2017. Deere left office on January 13, 2019.
Deere (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 40. Deere lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Seniors |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 40
David French defeated incumbent Debbie Deere in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David French (R) | 50.5 | 3,655 |
 | Debbie Deere (D) | 49.5 | 3,585 | |
| Total votes: 7,240 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Debbie Deere defeated Donald Terrien in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Deere | 89.6 | 1,033 |
| Donald Terrien | 10.4 | 120 | ||
| Total votes: 1,153 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 40
David French advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David French | 100.0 | 1,763 |
| Total votes: 1,763 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Debbie Deere defeated incumbent John Bradford in the Kansas House of Representatives District 40 general election.[1][2]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debbie Deere |
52.24% | 4,421 | |
| Republican | John Bradford Incumbent | 47.76% | 4,042 | |
| Total Votes | 8,463 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Debbie Deere ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Debbie Deere (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Bradford ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Bradford Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2016
Deere's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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I have been very concerned over the last four years about the failed policies that Governor Brownback and Representative Bradford have implemented, and they have watched them fail again and again. These failed policies have resulted in a budget crisis for Kansas. As a result of the budget crisis, we haven't funded education, infrastructure (roads) and critical state services like public safety (prisons, highway patrol) and social services. We have a responsibility to fund our schools adequately and fairly. Schools are the heartbeat of our communities in Kansas. Without great schools, positive growth for our communities will be hindered. Another important issue is providing fair wages and benefits for state employees. They are a great asset to Kansas, however, their wages do not meet a competitive living wage. The current tax plan needs to be overhauled, to ensure it is responsible, equitable and sustainable and works for the people of Kansas.[5] |
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| —Debbie Deere[6] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives District 40
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Debbie Deere on Facebook
- Kansas Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Debbie Deere, "Issues," accessed September 30, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Bradford (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 40 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by David French (R) |
