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Jeff Longbine
Jeff Longbine (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Longbine (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Longbine earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Kansas after attending Emporia State University. His professional experience includes managing his family's auto dealership.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Longbine was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Longbine was assigned to the following committees:
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Longbine was assigned to the following committees:
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
- Assessment and Taxation Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Confirmation Oversight Committee
- Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Organization, Calendar and Rules Committee
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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| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Chair |
| • Organization, Calendar and Rules |
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Longbine served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
| • Utilities |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Longbine served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Utilities |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Longbine served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
Jeff Longbine did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jeff Longbine defeated Stephen Vecchione in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Longbine (R) | 66.7 | 17,363 |
| Stephen Vecchione (D) | 33.3 | 8,671 | ||
| Total votes: 26,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 17
Stephen Vecchione advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Vecchione | 100.0 | 2,707 | |
| Total votes: 2,707 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jeff Longbine advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Longbine | 100.0 | 7,061 |
| Total votes: 7,061 | |||
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2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place 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 Jeff Longbine defeated Susan Fowler in the Kansas State Senate District 17 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Longbine Incumbent |
59.00% | 13,161 | |
| Democratic | Susan Fowler | 41.00% | 9,147 | |
| Total Votes | 22,308 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Fowler ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Fowler (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jeff Longbine ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeff Longbine Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Longbine won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 17. Longbine defeated James P. Fawcett in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Susan K. Moran (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jeff Longbine Incumbent |
60.8% | 12,831 | |
| Democratic | Susan K. Moran | 39.2% | 8,285 | |
| Total Votes | 21,116 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jeff Longbine Incumbent |
59.6% | 3,858 |
| James P. Fawcett | 40.4% | 2,619 |
| Total Votes | 6,477 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Longbine's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Jobs and Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "In the Senate, Jeff has taken these lessons and applied them as he spearheaded efforts to target good-paying jobs in growing sectors like manufacturing and technology."
Great Schools
- Excerpt: "In the Senate, Jeff fought successfully to restore more than $43 million that had been cut from our local schools, and he worked to protect funding for our early childhood programs, colleges and universities."
Military Resources
- Excerpt: "Jeff supported a plan this year to grant in-state tuition to active duty military and veterans, and he helped improve voting access for our soldiers serving overseas."
Government Efficiency
- Excerpt: "This year, he spearheaded a plan to create a Budget Stabilization Fund to help the state save for a rainy day and he worked to reduce our local property taxes by $180 million."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- 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 on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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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.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Longbine for Senate, "About Jeff," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Longbine for Senate, "Issues & News," accessed March 29, 2014
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Kansas State Senate District 17 2010-2025 |
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