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Kyle B. Russell
Kyle Russell was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Kansas State Senate.
Russell works as a litigation attorney for H&R Block. He attended the University of Arkansas, receiving a Juris Doctorate degree.[1]
Campaign themes
Russell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Public Education
- Excerpt: "Kyle will fight to undo these tax breaks, restore every penny of the recent funding cuts to public schools, and provide for future school funding increases that are at least equal to inflation."
Infrastructure and Jobs
- Excerpt: "Another major function of state government is to provide roads and other infrastructure, and past success in this area is another reason highly educated people move to or stay in Kansas and Johnson County."
Taxes and Budget
- Excerpt: "He will fight to restore funding for public education, job-creating programs, infrastructure and essential social services. He will also work to reinstitute a fair tax code based on the ‘three-legged stool’ of income, sales and property taxes that has worked in Kansas for decades."
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Russell ran in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 7. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7, and was defeated by incumbent Kay Wolf in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kay Wolf |
53.1% | 20,738 | |
| Democratic | Kyle B. Russell | 46.9% | 18,334 | |
| Total Votes | 39,072 | |||
Personal
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Russell and his wife Rhonda have three children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kyle + Russell + Kansas + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
