Margaret Long
Margaret Long was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 36th District. She served from February 2, 1998-2011.
Long is a retired administrative accountant.[1]
Policy Positions
Long refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Long's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[3]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Long served on the following committees:
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives, Ranking Member
- Energy and Utilities Committee, House of Representatives
- Financial Institutions Committee, House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint Committee, State Legislature
- Select Committee on KPERS Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Long did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Long was re-elected to the 36th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[4] She raised $16,830 for her campaign.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Margaret Long (D)
|
10,239 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7643
Email: margaret.long@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Margaret Long (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2000, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 36 1998–2011 |
Succeeded by Kathy Wolfe Moore (D) |
