Robert Thomas (Kansas)
Robert Thomas (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 61. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Thomas was born in Sitka, Alaska. Thomas' career experience includes working as a teacher. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1993 to 2001. Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Emporia State University in 2013.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Francis Awerkamp defeated Robert Thomas in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 61 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francis Awerkamp (R) | 65.0 | 6,678 | |
 | Robert Thomas (L)  | 35.0 | 3,600 | |
| Total votes: 10,278 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Francis Awerkamp advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 61 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francis Awerkamp | 100.0 | 3,033 | |
| Total votes: 3,033 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 61
Robert Thomas advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 61 on April 20, 2024.
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thomas in this election.
Pledges
Thomas signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Elimination of State Income Tax. Nine other states have completely eliminated income tax, others have eliminated income tax in key areas, such as social security and other retirement pay. Income tax discourages hard work and makes Kansas made products more expensive.
- Pro-Choice. Family planning is best done between a woman and her doctor. The current Kansas Legislature is trying to completely eliminate abortion, including the day-after pill and is even placing burdensome restrictions on birth control.
- Education Reform. Education expenses are 56% of the Kansas State Budget. Some of these expenses should be shifted to local authority, thus decreasing bureaucratic overhead. Other expenses can be eliminated by the appropriate use of technology and specialists in key areas. School choice and education plans should be family driven and student centered.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 31, 2024
