Lori Blake
Lori Blake (Democratic Party, United Kansas Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 69. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Blake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lori Blake was born in Salina, Kansas. She earned a high school diploma from Southeast of Saline High School and a bachelor's degree from Bethany College in 1997. Her career experience includes working as an administrator. As of 2024, Blake was affiliated with AMBUCS, the Kansas Association of School Boards, and Trinity United Methodist Church in Salina.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Clarke Sanders defeated Lori Blake in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clarke Sanders (R) | 58.2 | 5,590 |
 | Lori Blake (D / United Kansas Party)  | 41.8 | 4,013 | |
| Total votes: 9,603 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 69
Lori Blake advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 69 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Blake | 100.0 | 290 |
| Total votes: 290 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Clarke Sanders advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 69 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clarke Sanders | 100.0 | 1,090 |
| Total votes: 1,090 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Blake in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lori Blake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blake's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I recently left my position as Executive Director of Child Advocacy and Parenting Services (CAPS) to run for office. During this time, I worked with 5 state departments. Prior to that, I worked for a Medicaid funded disability supports agency, Choices Network, and as the Volunteers & Partners Coordinator for Salina Public Schools. My husband and I own Assaria Oil/Hardware which delivers fuel to regional agriculture producers, provides tire and automotive repair and serves as the only retail storefront in our rural community. I am honored to have served on my local Board of Education and the Board of Directors for Kansas Association of School Boards for 8 years, culminating in a term as President. I am a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church and serve as the treasurer, sing in the choir and coordinate the mission team to Mexico each year.
Because of all these roles, I bring a unique perspective about the role state government plays in our daily lives.I enjoy problem solving with creativity, transparency and persistence to unify voices and achieve answers through the group mind. We are better for our diverse experiences and perspectives.- I seek to maintain the funding for public education to equip a qualified workforce who is proud to stay in Kansas or share our values around the world. Part of this funding includes meeting the legal obligation for Special Education funding which will free up local budgets. These tax dollars are critical for local boards to address teachers wages and to offer diverse courses and extra-curricular opportunities for students to develop the necessary skills to lead the world into a future beyond our imagination. I will also remind my colleagues of our role, to govern for the state and allow locally elected officials to govern from their board rooms.
- I will work to find ways to ensure all Kansans have access to quality medical and mental health care while retaining autonomy over their bodies. Access includes finding solutions for Kansans to have choice in who delivers their care regardless of their address. Many Kansans don't have providers in their home communities, so working together to create opportunities to address this issue is a priority while keeping the government out of an individual's medical decisions. COVID response allowed for telehealth to expand which has increased those seeking mental health supports. There are not enough practitioners to address Kansans' need to fight addiction which is also impacting our economy.
- We must do better for young families by attracting jobs with living wages, addressing the housing shortage and investing in early childhood education which includes childcare. The first five years of life is the most critical and investment early reduces the need for intervention and supports later in life.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 12, 2024
