Mark Taddiken
Mark Taddiken is a former Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 21 from 2001 to 2013. He has also been a member of the Clay County Extension Council since 1997.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taddiken served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Chair
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Joint Committee on Legislative Educational Planning
- Natural Resources
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taddiken served on these committees:
- Agriculture (chair)
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Natural Resources
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
Issues
See: Sen. Taddiken's issue positions on Project Vote Smart
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Taddiken includes:
- A bill regarding abortions, allowing them only when the woman's life or one of her major bodily functions are in danger.[1]
- A bill regarding idle funds and housing loans[2]
- A bill regarding school districts[3]
- A bill to encourage nuclear power and to create a joint committee on energy and environmental policy[4]
- A rural housing incentive[5]
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Taddiken did not run for re-election in 2012.[6]
2008
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Taddiken was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Thomas Hochard (D).[7] Taddiken raised $60,492 for his campaign, while Hochard raised $2,000.[8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mark Taddiken (R)
|
22,765 | 79.1% | ||
| Thomas Hochard (D) | 5,988 | 20.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[9] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Mark Taddiken received a rating of 24% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Mark + Taddiken + Kansas + Legislature
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Sen. Taddiken on State Surge
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Votes.org, "2009 Senate Bill 202: Report medical rationale for abortion procedures," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ State Surge, "SB0387 - Kansas," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ State Surge, "SB0669 - Kansas," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ State Surge, "SB0586 - Kansas," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ State Surge, "SB0417 - Kansas," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," accessed May 18, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Janice Hardenburger |
Kansas State Senate District 21 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Greg Smith (R) |
