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Rick Billinger
2017 - Present
2029
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Rick Billinger (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 40. He assumed office on January 9, 2017. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Billinger (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 40. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Rick Billinger, as of February 2020, lived in Goodland, Kansas.[1] He served in the United States Army. Billinger earned a degree from Fort Hays State University in 1975. His career experience includes working as the owner of Nationwide Homes and Billinger Farms. Billinger has been elected to serve as the Mayor of Goodland.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Billinger was assigned to the following committees:
- Confirmation Oversight Committee
- Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- State Building Construction Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Billinger was assigned to the following committees:
- State Building Construction Committee, Vice Chair
- Confirmation Oversight Committee
- Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Billinger was assigned to the following committees:
- State Building Construction Committee, Vice Chair
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Budget Committee
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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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Financial Institutions and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
| • State Building Construction, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Billinger served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Pensions and Benefits |
| • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development |
| • Financial Institutions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Billinger served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 40
Incumbent Rick Billinger won election in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Billinger (R) | 100.0 | 30,795 |
| Total votes: 30,795 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 40
Incumbent Rick Billinger advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 40 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Billinger | 100.0 | 8,542 |
| Total votes: 8,542 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Billinger in this election.
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 40
Incumbent Rick Billinger defeated Larry Dreiling in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Billinger (R) | 78.8 | 28,023 |
| Larry Dreiling (D) | 21.2 | 7,530 | ||
| Total votes: 35,553 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 40
Larry Dreiling advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 40 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Dreiling | 100.0 | 2,514 | |
| Total votes: 2,514 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 40
Incumbent Rick Billinger advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 40 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Billinger | 100.0 | 15,342 |
| Total votes: 15,342 | |||
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2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place 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 Ralph Ostmeyer (R) did not seek re-election.
Rick Billinger defeated Alex Herman in the Kansas State Senate District 40 general election.[3][4]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick Billinger |
74.26% | 23,964 | |
| Democratic | Alex Herman | 25.74% | 8,308 | |
| Total Votes | 32,272 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Alex Herman ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Alex Herman (unopposed) | |
Rick Billinger ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rick Billinger (unopposed) | |
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. Rick Billinger defeated Adam Smith in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Rick Billinger |
60.3% | 2,197 |
| Adam Smith | 39.7% | 1,447 |
| Total Votes | 3,644 | |
2012
Billinger ran in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 120. He was defeated by incumbent Ward Cassidy in the August 7 Republican primary. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ward M. Cassidy Incumbent |
53.6% | 2,811 |
| Rick Billinger Incumbent | 46.4% | 2,430 |
| Total Votes | 5,241 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Rick Billinger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas State Senate District 40 |
Officeholder Kansas State Senate District 40 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Legislature, "Senator Rick Billinger," accessed February 28, 2020
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Rick Billinger's Biography," accessed February 28, 2020
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas State Senate District 40 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 120 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 121 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
