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Gary Mason
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Gary Mason was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 31 of the Kansas State Senate.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website, Mason outlines the following seven main issues of his campaign:[1]
- Job Growth "Jobs are of the utmost importance to the state of Kansas. Private sector jobs pay for the critical services like education and social programs that our state provides. Without strong employment levels, the state can’t afford to pay for these vital programs. Therefore it is paramount that Kansas has an aggressive approach to creating jobs."
- Lowering Taxes Burden: "I am a strong supporter of lowering income tax. States with low or no income tax are outperforming states like Kansas."
- Fiscal Responsibility: "During the last decade, State government grew over 40%, while our cost of living only increased 27%. In addition, Kansas is ranked 48th in the nation in the number of public employees per number of people in the state. This tells us as Kansans that we still have a tremendous amount of room to control spending and exercise fiscal discipline."
- Education: "As a business person who hires young citizens – products of our education systems – I have special interest in ensuring the success of our educational institutions. As a senator my goals will be to ensure that the decisions are in the hands of the parents, and as many of the dollars provided as possible are reaching the classroom."
- Agriculture: "Protection of your rights and ability to keep the family farm for future generations is very important. Protection from overreaching government is of the utmost importance. From farm dust to child labor laws, the family farm needs to be protected."
- Pro-Life Advocate: "The United States and Kansas Constitutions require Kansas Senators to protect life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. As your senator, I will protect life, starting with the protection of the unborn child."
- 2nd Amendment Right Protection: "Both the State and Federal Constitutions give Kansans the right to bear arms and I will fight to uphold those rights."
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Mason ran in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 31. He was defeated by incumbent Carolyn McGinn in the Republican primary on August 7. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Carolyn McGinn Incumbent |
55.1% | 4,770 |
| Gary Mason | 44.9% | 3,893 |
| Total Votes | 8,663 | |
Recent news
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Personal
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Mason is from St. Louis. He moved to Wichita in 1982 to work for Vulcan Chemicals. Mason is married and has three children.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gary Mason for Kansas Senate, "Issues," accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (unofficial)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ The Wichita Eagle, "ISi Environmental CEO Gary Mason announces state Senate run," January 3, 2012
Current members of the Kansas State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Ty Masterson
Majority Leader:Chase Blasi
Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes
Senators
District 1
Craig Bowser (R)
District 2
Marci Francisco (D)
District 3
Rick Kloos (R)
District 4
David Haley (D)
District 5
Jeff Klemp (R)
District 6
Pat Pettey (D)
District 7
Ethan Corson (D)
District 8
Cindy Holscher (D)
District 9
Beverly Gossage (R)
District 10
Mike Thompson (R)
District 11
Kellie Warren (R)
District 12
Caryn Tyson (R)
District 13
District 14
Michael Fagg (R)
District 15
Virgil Peck (R)
District 16
Ty Masterson (R)
District 17
Mike Argabright (R)
District 18
Kenny Titus (R)
District 19
Patrick Schmidt (D)
District 20
Brenda Dietrich (R)
District 21
Dinah Sykes (D)
District 22
Brad Starnes (R)
District 23
Adam Thomas (R)
District 24
Scott Hill (R)
District 25
Mary Ware (D)
District 26
Chase Blasi (R)
District 27
Joe Claeys (R)
District 28
Mike Petersen (R)
District 29
District 30
Renee Erickson (R)
District 31
Stephen Owens (R)
District 32
Larry Alley (R)
District 33
Tory Blew (R)
District 34
Michael Murphy (R)
District 35
TJ Rose (R)
District 36
Elaine Bowers (R)
District 37
Douglas Shane (R)
District 38
Ronald Ryckman (R)
District 39
Bill Clifford (R)
District 40
Rick Billinger (R)
Republican Party (31)
Democratic Party (9)
