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Randy Banwart
Randy Banwart was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 99 of the Kansas House of Representatives. Banwart ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2016
Banwart's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Balancing the state budget
- Excerpt: "I will work tirelessly to make sure our budget is balanced and our tax dollars are spent cost-effectively to fund essential government functions, like our schools and our roads. Fiscally responsibility is a must."
Restoring the job base
- Excerpt: "It's time we create an economic environment that supports local business and drives job growth so that our children and grandchildren can raise their own families here in Butler and Sedgwick Counties."
Protecting funding for our schools
- Excerpt: "Our schools are the foundation of our community – and the foundation of our children’s future. They should be a top priority. That means preserving local control and providing adequate state funding for our K-12 schools, our technical colleges and our universities – so that our next generation has the education and training they need to succeed in the workforce."
Reducing the reliance on property taxes
- Excerpt: "Continued attempts in Topeka to shift costs onto the local level will only drive up our property taxes, discourage homeownership, and create new cost barriers for small business owners."
2014
Banwart's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- BUSINESS GROWTH
- "Attracting good-paying jobs should be our district’s top priority. It is essential that we create an economic environment that supports families and provides the jobs that allow our children and grandchildren to raise the next generation."
- EDUCATION
- "The ability to create and attract jobs begins with an educated workforce. A quality education is the foundation of our economic growth. We must support our children’s educational needs, but forcing the burden of costs on local property tax payers cannot be the only answer."
- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
- "Efficient, responsible government spending will keep our taxes low. Just as Kansas families work to invest responsibly in their future, Topeka should also be fiscally responsible and efficient, and invest state resources in a way that meets our core needs today and sustains future generations."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Dennis Hedke (R) did not seek re-election.
Susan Humphries ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 99 general election.[3][4]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() | |
Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
Susan Humphries defeated Randy Banwart in the Kansas House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary.[5][6]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
60.09% | 1,834 | |
Republican | Randy Banwart | 39.91% | 1,218 | |
Total Votes | 3,052 |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Dennis Hedke defeated Randy Banwart in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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![]() |
52.3% | 1,686 |
Randy Banwart | 47.7% | 1,538 |
Total Votes | 3,224 |
Recent news
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See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives District 99
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Kansas State Legislature
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Randy Banwart on Facebook
- Randy Banwart on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Randy Banwart, "Getting the Job Done," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ Official Campaign Website, "Issues," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015