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Geraldine Flaharty
Geraldine Flaharty is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 98 from November 21, 1995 to 2013.
Since 1966 Flaharty has worked as a reading teacher at Oaklawn Elementary School. She has her B.S. and ME degrees from Wichita State University.
Flaharty has been involved with a number of community organizations, including the American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, Kansas National Education Association, Sedgwick County Zoo, and Wichita Center for the Arts.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flaharty served on the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Health and Human Services Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Flaharty served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, House of Representatives
- Health and Human Services Committee, House of Representatives, Ranking Member
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint Committee, State Legislature
- Select Committee on KPERS Committee, House of Representatives, Ranking Member
Issues
Flaharty refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Her answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 2218 Healthy workplace act; abusive workplace environments. 02/04/2009
- H 2229 Adult care home and medical care facilities resident and patient visitation rights. 02/06/2009
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[3]
Elections
2012
Flaharty ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 98. She was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by District 96 incumbent Phil Hermanson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phil Hermanson Incumbent |
51% | 3,108 | |
| Democratic | Geraldine Flaharty Incumbent | 49% | 2,982 | |
| Total Votes | 6,090 | |||
2010
Flaharty won re-election to the 98th District seat against James Clendenin (R) and Dave Thomas (L). Flaharty had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 98 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Doug Gatewood (D)
|
1,461 | |||
| James Clendenin (R) | 1,308 | |||
| Dave Thomas (L) | 132 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Flaharty was re-elected to the 98th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[8] She raised $11,610 for her campaign.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Geraldine Flaharty (D)
|
3,560 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Geraldine Flaharty
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 1996,1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Flaharty Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Flaharty Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 98 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Phil Hermanson (R) |
