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Jim Porter
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Republican Party

Kansas State Board of Education District 9
Tenure

2015 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

10

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Public school educator
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Jim Porter (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Porter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Board of Education to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Porter's background in public education includes time spent as a music teacher, where he taught students from kindergarten to the high school level. Porter also served as a principal and, later, a district superintendent. Porter has also taught adjunct education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.[1]

Political career

Kansas State Board of Education (2015-present)

Porter was first elected to the board in the 2014 elections, where he ran unopposed for the seat that had been occupied by board Chairman Jana Shaver. On January 10, 2017, Porter was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the board.[2]

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Porter
Jim Porter (R)
 
100.0
 
85,015

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 85,015
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter defeated Luke Aichele in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Porter
Jim Porter
 
60.4
 
32,286
Image of Luke Aichele
Luke Aichele Candidate Connection
 
39.6
 
21,161

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,447
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2018

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Porter
Jim Porter (R)
 
100.0
 
77,191

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 77,191
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Porter
Jim Porter
 
100.0
 
25,853

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,853
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2014

On November 4, 2014, Jim Porter won election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 9. He ran unopposed in the general election.

Kansas State Board of Education, District 9, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Porter 100% 67,863
Total Votes 67,863
Election results via Kansas Secretary of State.


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2022

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Kansas State Department of Education, "State Board District 9," accessed November 11, 2017
    2. ↑ Kansas State Department of Education, "Kansas State Board of Education Meeting Minutes," January 10, 2017

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