Ken White (Kansas)
Ken White (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 79. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
White completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ken White was born in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Cheryl Helmer defeated Ken White in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cheryl Helmer (R) | 64.8 | 6,208 |
 | Ken White (D)  | 35.2 | 3,368 | |
| Total votes: 9,576 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 79
Ken White defeated Richard Donovan Kautz in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 79 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken White | 77.6 | 816 |
| Richard Donovan Kautz | 22.4 | 236 | ||
| Total votes: 1,052 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Cheryl Helmer advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 79 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Helmer | 100.0 | 2,585 |
| Total votes: 2,585 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ken White completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by White's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Health Care is an essential need for all Kansans.
Over 140,000 working Kansans are unable to afford ACA coverage, yet make too much money to qualify for basic medical benefits. If elected, I will support the expansion of Medicaid, which will bring in an estimated $6.5 million dollars to Cowley County alone. It’s time we step up and represent all of Kansas.
- Education
- State of Our Economy
Many Kansans are struggling right now. As a business owner, (partner at Howerton+White Marketing Firm) I have seen firsthand how drastically COVID-19 has affected our economy and the growth of small businesses. In order to meet these newfound challenges, we need to nurture innovation within our local communities. Supporting 21st-Century entrepreneurs will jump-start the economy and start the healing process.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2020
