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Eber Phelps
Eber Phelps (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 111. Phelps assumed office on January 9, 2017. Phelps left office on January 13, 2019.
Phelps (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 111. Phelps lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Phelps previously represented House District 111 from 1997 to 2013. While in office, Phelps served as minority whip.
Biography
During his time in the state house, Phelps worked in sales and marketing for the Glassman Corporation. Prior to his election to the House, Phelps served as mayor of Hays and was also on the Hays City Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Higher Education Budget |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phelps served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Legislative Educational Planning Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Taxation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Phelps served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives
- Legislative Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- Joint Committee on Legislative Educational Planning
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Barbara Wasinger defeated Eber Phelps in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Wasinger (R) | 64.0 | 7,343 | |
 | Eber Phelps (D) | 36.0 | 4,135 | |
| Total votes: 11,478 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Eber Phelps advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eber Phelps | 100.0 | 1,338 |
| Total votes: 1,338 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Barbara Wasinger advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Wasinger | 100.0 | 3,463 | |
| Total votes: 3,463 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Barbara Wasinger defeated incumbent Eber Phelps in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Wasinger (R) | 50.2 | 4,341 | |
| Eber Phelps (D) | 49.8 | 4,306 | |
| Total votes: 8,647 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Eber Phelps advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eber Phelps | 100.0 | 966 |
| Total votes: 966 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111
Barbara Wasinger advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 111 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Wasinger | 100.0 | 1,888 | |
| Total votes: 1,888 | |||
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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.
Eber Phelps defeated incumbent Sue E. Boldra in the Kansas House of Representatives District 111 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 111 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eber Phelps |
53.58% | 5,308 | |
| Republican | Sue E. Boldra Incumbent | 46.42% | 4,598 | |
| Total Votes | 9,906 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Eber Phelps ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 111 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 111 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eber Phelps (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Sue E. Boldra ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 111 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 111 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sue E. Boldra Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Phelps ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 111. He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Sue E. Boldra (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Boldra |
55% | 5,352 | |
| Democratic | Eber Phelps Incumbent | 45% | 4,387 | |
| Total Votes | 9,739 | |||
2010
Phelps won re-election to the 111th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Phelps was re-elected to the 111th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[10] He raised $16,873 for his campaign.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eber Phelps (D)
|
8,549 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- 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.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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Personal
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At the time of his service in the state house, Phelps had a wife, Joni.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas House Democrats - Rep. Eber Phelps
- ↑ 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, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sue E. Boldra (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 111 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Barbara Wasinger (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 111 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Sue E. Boldra (R) |
