Pat Colloton
Pat Colloton is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 28 from 2005 to 2013.
Colloton, who has worked as an attorney since 1970, received her Bachelor's in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, and her J.D. from UW Law School.
Prior to her election to the House, Colloton served as an alternative delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2004, and a delegate to the Kansas Republican Party Convention in 2003. She was also the Chair of the organizing committee for the Johnson County Republican Committee from 2003-2004.
Colloton has been active in a number of local organizations including the Leawood Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotary, Women's Club, and the Johnson County Bar.[1]
Campaign themes
Colloton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "I am working with our public school leadership and my colleagues in Topeka to insure that our Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission schools receive the levels of funding necessary to maintain the excellence we all expect and desire."
Business
- Excerpt: "I am working closely with our local Chambers of Commerce to get statewide improvements to the cost and ease of doing business in Kansas."
Local Government
- Excerpt: "I will oppose the increasing number of fiscal policies in the State legislature that shift the tax burden onto the local property taxpayer. "
Disability Issues
- Excerpt: "I have always been committed to these issues and have received special recognition from the disability service providers throughout Kansas."
Public Policy
- Excerpt: "I have worked in Topeka to introduce legislation to make us safer (DNA testing, domestic violence legislation and victim notification)."
Policy Positions
Colloton's website lists public education and economic development as her top priorities.[3]
She 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?"[4]
Her answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
Has not sponsored any major legislation.[5]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Colloton served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Chair
- Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Colloton served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Joint Committee, State Legislature (Chair)
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Joint Committee on Parole Board Oversight
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Colloton ran for election to the Senate in 2012. She was defeated by Jeff Melcher in the Republican primary on August 7. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jeff Melcher |
59.4% | 5,479 |
| Pat Colloton | 40.6% | 3,748 |
| Total Votes | 9,227 | |
2010
Colloton won re-election to the 28th District seat against Elise Chapline (D). Colloton had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Colloton (R)
|
8,739 | |||
| Elise Chapline (D) | 2,845 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Colloton was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Tyler Holmes (D).[8] Colloton raised $39,068 for her campaign, while Holmes raised $736.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Colloton (R)
|
11,717 | 75.0% | ||
| Tyler Holmes (D) | 3,901 | 24.9% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Colloton and her husband Patrick have two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pat + Colloton + Kansas + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Pat Colloton
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pat Colloton Biography
- ↑ Official campaign website
- ↑ Pat Colloton Official Website - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Colloton Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 1, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 28 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Jerry Lunn (R) |
