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Mike Burgess
Mike Burgess is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 51 from 2003 to 2013.
Burgess, who works as a web developer, has a B.A. in journalism/Mass Communication from Kansas State University.[1]
He is a board member of the Shawnee County Fair Association and past chair of the Public Relations Society of America Technology Section.
Policy Positions
Burgess 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]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burgess served on the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Government Efficiency Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Information Technology Committee, Kansas State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burgess served on the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee, House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight Committee, House of Representatives (Vice-Chair)
- Information Technology Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2012
Burgess ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by District 56 incumbent Annie Tietze (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Annie Tietze Incumbent |
53.6% | 5,615 | |
| Republican | Mike Burgess Incumbent | 46.4% | 4,853 | |
| Total Votes | 10,468 | |||
2010
Burgess won re-election to the 51st District Seat in 2010 with no opposition.[6] In the August 3rd primary election, Burgess defeated Republican primary opponent Tyler Feeney by a margin of 2,884 to 490. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Burgess was re-elected to the 51st District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[7] He raised $14,958 for his campaign.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 51 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Burgess (R)
|
9,582 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Burgess has a wife, Megan.[9]
Recent news
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External links
- Mike Burgess' Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Mike Burgess
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Mike Burgess on Facebook
- Mike Burgess on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mike Burgess Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Burgess Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General 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 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 51 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Ron Highland (R) |
