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Richard Proehl
Richard Proehl (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 21, 2005. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Proehl (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Proehl earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State University. His professional experience includes working in the banking industry.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Proehl was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Proehl was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Proehl served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget |
| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Proehl served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Pensions and Benefits |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Proehl served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Proehl served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Richard Proehl did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Richard Proehl won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Proehl (R) | 100.0 | 7,795 |
| Total votes: 7,795 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Richard Proehl advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 7 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Proehl | 100.0 | 2,562 |
| Total votes: 2,562 | |||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Richard Proehl won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Proehl (R) | 100.0 | 5,745 |
| Total votes: 5,745 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Richard Proehl advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Proehl | 100.0 | 1,701 |
| Total votes: 1,701 | |||
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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 Richard Proehl ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 7 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Richard Proehl Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Richard Proehl defeated Tim Wass Jr. in the Kansas House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Proehl Incumbent |
64.64% | 1,612 | |
| Republican | Tim Wass Jr. | 35.36% | 882 | |
| Total Votes | 2,494 | |||
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 Richard Proehl was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Proehl won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 7. Proehl defeated Brian Kinzie in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Dean Knewtson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Richard Proehl Incumbent |
69% | 5,782 | |
| Democratic | Dean Knewtson | 31% | 2,595 | |
| Total Votes | 8,377 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard J. Proehl Incumbent |
53.1% | 1,572 |
| Brian Kinzie | 46.9% | 1,387 |
| Total Votes | 2,959 | |
2010
Proehl won re-election to the 7th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Proehl was re-elected to the 7th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[10] He raised $16,468 for his campaign.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 7 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Proehl (R)
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6,899 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
- Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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Personal
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Proehl and his wife, Linda, have two children.[12] He has been active with the Parsons Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions Club, Red Cross, and the American Legion.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Richard Proehl's Biography," accessed March 31, 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
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 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 | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 7 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Dan Goddard (R) |
