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Patricia Smetana

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Patricia Smetana
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Christian Heritage College, 2001

Graduate

Liberty University, 2015

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Patricia Smetana (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 64. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Smetana completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Patricia Smetana earned a bachelor's degree from Christian Heritage College in 2001. Smetana earned a graduate degree from Liberty University in 2015.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64

Lewis Bloom defeated Patricia Smetana in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lewis Bloom
Lewis Bloom (R) Candidate Connection
 
77.3
 
5,721
Image of Patricia Smetana
Patricia Smetana (D) Candidate Connection
 
22.7
 
1,676

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,397
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64

Patricia Smetana advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Patricia Smetana
Patricia Smetana Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
792

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 792
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64

Lewis Bloom defeated Brad Starnes and incumbent Susan Carlson in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lewis Bloom
Lewis Bloom Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
2,039
Image of Brad Starnes
Brad Starnes
 
29.9
 
1,505
Image of Susan Carlson
Susan Carlson
 
29.6
 
1,488

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,032
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Campaign themes

2022

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Candidate Connection

Patricia Smetana completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smetana's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Outside of being a native Californian, traveler, US Army disabled combat veteran (Operation Iraqi Freedom III), a minister, and current doctorate student for Community Care, I am married to Wayne, my best friend, sounding board, #1 cheerleader, encourager, and supporter! Through marriage I inherited four beautiful adult daughters, four great son-in-laws, and seven precious sprouting grandchildren! But basically, although I am a concerned resident paying high property, sales, food and medical taxes; yes even Tricare and Delta dental cost increase, my concerns extend to our small business owners, farmers, educators, medical professionals, military/veterans, law enforcement, seniors, youth and young adults. These are a few groups that contribute to the strength, growth, and resilience, of our communities.
  • Support immediate tax cuts with reasonable and actionable solutions to aid our farmers, small business owners, and families; while stimulating and attracting business growth and expansion.
  • Support FULL funding for general & special education, with emphasis on FULL support for our educators, staffing, and retention,
  • Increase access to healthcare in rural and local communities, support the implementing of programs like Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); FULLY support expansion of Medicaid. Transportation, nutrition, isolation, and mental health concerns are prevalent for rural older Kansans along with a shortage of retention and staffing within Aging Services. .
Education/budgeting

Health & Human Services
Children & Families
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Aging and Long-term care
Transparency. Integrity. Accountability.
I understand my role as State House Representative as multi-functional. Engaging with the people through different level platforms. Most importantly, listening, hearing, and addressing prevalent concerns of the people while supporting specialized committees that can promote positive district growth. My responsibility is to represent the people’s voice through the creation, proposal and voting of bills, amendments, or potential resolutions.
Cohesive, Collaborative and supportive.
Although economic growth, development, retention and taxation would understandably be at the forefront of our concerns, I believe the current concerns of water quality and quantity may present equivalent challenges.
Yes, beneficial but not necessary.
The legislation is a body of elected representatives advocating for the people he or she represents. One of the major roles and responsibilities in this position is the creation, proposal and voting of bills, amendments, or potential resolutions. This cannot be accomplished without the assistance, support, expertise, and collaborative insight from others in the legislative body. Building relationships doesn’t guarantee agreement, but it does promote respect, unity, and progression.
Education/budgeting

Children & Families
Health & Human Services
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Aging and Long-term care
Let me get my feet wet in this pond first...but I welcome future opportunities where I can contribute to the health and welfare of the people within Kansas.
I believe compromise is situational as a means to come to a medium with the best intentions for the people not the party.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 22, 2022


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