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Diana Dierks
Diana Dierks (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 71. She assumed office on January 14, 2013. She left office on January 11, 2021.
Dierks (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 71. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.
She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Biography
Diana Dierks was born in Sacramento, California, and, as of February 2020, lived in Salina, Kansas. She earned a degree in marketing from Butler County Community College in 1984. Dierks’ career experience includes working as the owner of Diana Dierks & Associates and SalinaHomes.com.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Dierks was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • General Government Budget |
| • Veterans and Military |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dierks served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
| • Education |
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dierks served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 71
Steven Howe defeated Jeffrey Zamrzla in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven Howe (R) | 68.8 | 7,169 |
| Jeffrey Zamrzla (D) | 31.2 | 3,246 | ||
| Total votes: 10,415 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71
Jeffrey Zamrzla advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Zamrzla | 100.0 | 1,081 | |
| Total votes: 1,081 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71
Steven Howe defeated incumbent Diana Dierks in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Howe | 62.4 | 2,607 |
 | Diana Dierks | 37.6 | 1,572 | |
| Total votes: 4,179 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Diana Dierks won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Dierks (R) | 100.0 | 7,377 |
| Total votes: 7,377 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Diana Dierks advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 71 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Dierks | 100.0 | 2,679 |
| Total votes: 2,679 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Diana Dierks defeated Jeffrey Zamrzla and Joey Frazier in the Kansas House of Representatives District 71 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Diana Dierks Incumbent |
68.94% | 6,627 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Zamrzla | 18.11% | 1,741 | |
| Libertarian | Joey Frazier | 12.95% | 1,245 | |
| Total Votes | 9,613 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Jeffrey Zamrzla ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Zamrzla (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Diana Dierks ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Diana Dierks Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Diana Dierks defeated Tom Bell in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Diana Dierks Incumbent |
53.9% | 1,832 |
| Tom Bell | 46.1% | 1,565 |
| Total Votes | 3,397 | |
2012
Dierks won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 71. She defeated Ronald L. Young in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Alan Jilka (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diana Dierks |
62% | 5,619 | |
| Democratic | Alan Jilka | 38% | 3,446 | |
| Total Votes | 9,065 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Diana Dierks |
66.9% | 2,257 |
| Ronald L. Young | 33.1% | 1,118 |
| Total Votes | 3,375 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
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- Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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Personal
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Dierks and her husband have four children.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2000, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Diana Dierks' Biography," accessed February 21, 2020
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ C-SPAN, "August 5th, 2014," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Roth (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 71 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Steven Howe (R) |
