Greg Conchola

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Greg Conchola

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas City, Kan.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Law enforcement

Contact

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Greg Conchola (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Conchola completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Greg Conchola was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1999. Conchola's professional experience includes working in law enforcement and as a carpenter, metal plating worker, restaurant worker, forklift driver, and truck driver. He has been affiliated with the Latino Peace Officers Association and the Kansas City Golden Gloves.

Elections

2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Pam Curtis defeated Greg Conchola in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pam Curtis (D)	74.7	2,822
		Greg Conchola (R)	25.3	958

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,780
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Pam Curtis defeated Oscar Irenia in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 32 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pam Curtis	74.8	741
	Submit photo	Oscar Irenia	25.2	250

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 991
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 32

Greg Conchola advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 32 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Conchola	100.0	179

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 179
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Greg Conchola completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Conchola's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

*I was born at St. Margaret's Hospital in 1959 and have lived in the same neighborhood in Kansas City,

 Kansas all my life. 

• I served twenty seven and a half years in law enforcement. Twenty five years were with the Kansas City

 Kansas Police Department before retiring with the rank of Master Detective in 2014.  

• Associates Degree in Law Enforcement.
• Founder of the K.C.K. Police Athletic League Boxing Club.
• Former small business owner in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Pro life
• Pro education choice
• Pro healthcare choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The right to life

Lowering taxes and more efficient use of taxpayer money
Healthcare

Education

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Frederick Douglass. He was born a slave but fought and worked his way out of slavery and became successful in life. Frederick Douglass taught the principles of hard work, self responsibility, limited government, Constitutionalism and freedom of speech. My favorite quote of his, "I will side with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong".

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Frederick Douglass Republicans by K. Carl Smith

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, compassion.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity, honesty, loyalty

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To always do the right thing and to properly serve the people that trusted you to represent them.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be known as a representative who got things done for the people in my district and one who got bills passed when others couldn't.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was around 5 years old and still remember seeing the news of the assassination of President Kennedy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked as a bus boy at the Fred Harvey Club in Kansas City, Mo. I worked there until they closed the business.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Frederick Douglass Republicans by K. Carl Smith. It tells of overcoming any struggles which we could not imagine facing in our lifetime. Frederick Douglass overcame everything in the face of adversity and succeeded in life.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Contigo En La Distancia- L:uis Miguel version

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I don't struggle with anything. If an adverse situation arises I deal with it to the best of my abilities. I have faith that God will lead me in the right direction and He always has.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

I think the checks and balances that it provides allows good law to become law and not so good law from becoming law.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it is more important for state legislators to have hands on everyday work force experiences rather than political experience so they can see first hand how bills will impact the people they will represent.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Balancing the state budget.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

It is ideal to have a good working relationship with each other. But I also believe in checks and balances.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes I do. Having good working relationships with the people you serve with helps to get things done that are beneficial to constituents.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Our current method works well

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education finance reform, healthcare, law and crime.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

N\A

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Senator Kevin Braun is a great person and serves the people well in his Senate district. I hope to learn a lot from Senator Braun.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I would like to someday become the first Hispanic governor of the great State of Kansas.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

In talking with small business owners I heard many stories of how the current governor's policies have hurt small businesses. I would work to help remedy ineffective and harmful policies.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Kansas House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Daniel Hawkins

Majority Leader:Chris Croft

Minority Leader:Brandon Woodard

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Chuck Smith (R)

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Dan Goddard (R)

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Chris Croft (R)

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Lauren Bohi (R)

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Linda Featherston (D)

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Cindy Neighbor (D)

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Stephanie Clayton (D)

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Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)

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Jerry Stogsdill (D)

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Lindsay Vaughn (D)

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Susan Ruiz (D)

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Jarrod Ousley (D)

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Rui Xu (D)

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Chip VanHouden (R)

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Sean Tarwater (R)

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Carl Turner (R)

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Heather Meyer (D)

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Laura Williams (R)

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Louis Ruiz (D)

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Pam Curtis (D)

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Carolyn Caiharr (R)

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Valdenia Winn (D)

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Wanda Paige (D)

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Lynn Melton (D)

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Melissa Oropeza (D)

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Timothy Johnson (R)

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Angela Stiens (R)

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Pat Proctor (R)

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Dan Osman (D)

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Nikki McDonald (D)

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Ken Corbet (R)

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Tobias Schlingensiepen (D)

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John Alcala (D)

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Alexis Simmons (D)

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Rebecca Schmoe (R)

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Mark Schreiber (R)

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Allen Reavis (R)

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Angel Roeser (R)

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Avery Anderson (R)

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Mike King (R)

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Will Carpenter (R)

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Brad Barrett (R)

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Kristey Williams (R)

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Robyn Essex (R)

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Bill Rhiley (R)

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Leah Howell (R)

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Steven Brunk (R)

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Sandy Pickert (R)

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Tom Kessler (R)

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Nick Hoheisel (R)

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Cyndi Howerton (R)

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Susan Humphries (R)

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Kyler Sweely (R)

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Angela Martinez (D)

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Paul Waggoner (R)

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Jill Ward (R)

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Lisa Moser (R)

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Dawn Wolf (R)

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Ken Rahjes (R)

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