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Mark Steffen (Kansas)
Mark Steffen (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Steffen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Steffen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mark Steffen was born in Garfield County, Oklahoma, and lives in Hutchinson, Kansas. Steffen graduated from Enid High School in 1981. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1985 and an M.D. from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in 1989. Steffen's career experience includes working as a private practice anesthesiologist, business owner, farmer/rancher, and oil and gas producer.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Steffen was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Transparency and Ethics Committee (decommissioned)
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight
2021-2022
Steffen was assigned to the following committees:
- Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Assessment and Taxation Committee
- Commerce Committee, Vice chair
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
Mark Steffen did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 34
Mark Steffen defeated Shanna Henry in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Steffen (R)  | 69.8 | 21,240 |
| Shanna Henry (D) | 30.2 | 9,192 | ||
| Total votes: 30,432 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 34
Shanna Henry advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 34 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shanna Henry | 100.0 | 2,952 | |
| Total votes: 2,952 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 34
Mark Steffen defeated incumbent Edward Berger in the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 34 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Steffen | 57.5 | 7,177 |
 | Edward Berger | 42.5 | 5,302 | |
| Total votes: 12,479 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mark Steffen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steffen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- God! We are a Christian nation, State, and Counties. Our rule of law is built on Christian values. Our successes are a result of these realities.
- Family. The traditional family is the epicenter of how our Country became great.
- True conservatism. The private sector is the driver of a strong economy. Government must be kept small, lean, and hungry.
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Ways and Means
Agriculture
Healthcare
Natural Resources
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dr. Mark Steffen, "Mark B. Steffen resume," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 22, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Berger (R) |
Kansas State Senate District 34 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
