Lisa Johnston (Kansas)

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Lisa Johnston

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Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

University of Central Missouri

Graduate

University of Central Missouri

Ph.D

Kansas University

Personal
Profession
Higher Education
Contact

Personal website


Lisa Johnston was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Kansas State Senate.

Johnston has worked as an administrator and faculty member in higher education for 18 years. She attended Kansas University, receiving a Ph. D. in educational policy and leadership and a master's degree in psychology.[1]

Campaign themes

Johnston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Education

  • Excerpt: "Strengthening schools and ensuring proper funding for public education must be a top priority of the Kansas government. Kansans have the right to expect their tax dollars will be devoted to properly funding education and ensuring strong public schools."

Economic and Fiscal Responsibility

  • Excerpt: "True economic growth requires that individuals and families have money to spend on what they need. This spending leads to business profits which create new jobs."

Employment

  • Excerpt: "Our economic growth depends on the availability of both private and public sector jobs. These opportunities are essential for Kansans who have been out of work and also for our young adults who are seeking employment after graduation."

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Johnston ran for election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 8. Johnston ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Jim Denning (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Kansas State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Denning 54.3% 19,484
     Democratic Lisa Johnston 45.7% 16,398
Total Votes 35,882

Personal

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Johnston and her husband Kyle have no children.[1]

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "lisaforkansas," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
  3. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014


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