Leslie Osterman
Leslie Osterman (b. July 29, 1947) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 97. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010, and he served until January 2019 as he did not file to run for re-election.
Biography
Osterman earned his B.S. in health sciences-hospital administration from George Washington University in 1992. He served in the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
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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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans and Military, Chair |
| • State-Tribal Relations, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Osterman served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • State-Tribal Relations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Osterman served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Health and Human Services |
2011-2012
Osterman serves on the following Kansas House of Representatives committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Leslie Osterman did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held 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 Leslie Osterman defeated Stan Reeser in the Kansas House of Representatives District 97 general election.[1][2]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
60.12% | 4,472 | |
| Democratic | Stan Reeser | 39.88% | 2,966 | |
| Total Votes | 7,438 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Stan Reeser ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 97 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Stan Reeser (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Leslie Osterman defeated Nick Hoheisel in the Kansas House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
61.36% | 729 | |
| Republican | Nick Hoheisel | 38.64% | 459 | |
| Total Votes | 1,188 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Leslie Osterman defeated Michael Walker in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
57.1% | 816 |
| Michael Walker | 42.9% | 614 |
| Total Votes | 1,430 | |
2012
Osterman won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 97. He defeated Jeff Blubaugh in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Dale Swenson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
58.4% | 4,068 | |
| Democratic | Dale Swenson | 41.6% | 2,899 | |
| Total Votes | 6,967 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Leslie Osterman Incumbent |
50.9% | 774 |
| Jeff Blubaugh | 49.1% | 747 |
| Total Votes | 1,521 | |
2010
Osterman defeated incumbent Dale Swenson (D) in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 97 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Leslie Osterman (R)
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2,341 | |||
| Dale Swenson (D) | 2,007 | |||
Endorsements
Osterman was endorsed by:
- Kansans for Liberty[10]
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
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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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Personal
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At the time of his service in the state house, Osterman and his wife, Deloris, had one child.
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansans for Liberty
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dale Swenson (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 97 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by Nick Hoheisel (R) |
