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Sandy Praeger
Sandy Praeger is the former Republican Kansas Commissioner of Insurance. Praeger was first elected to this position in 2002 and assumed office in January 2003.[1] She won re-election in 2006 and 2010, and declined to run for re-election in 2014.[2][3] She was succeeded in office by Ken Selzer in January 2015.
Biography
Prior to her election as Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, Praeger served in the Kansas State Senate from 1992-2002. She was Mayor of Lawrence from 1986-1987, and a member of the Lawrence City Commission from 1985-1989.[1]
Praeger has served as Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and has received awards as "legislator of the year" from AARP and the Kansas Wildlife Federation. In 1999, she was awarded the Dr. Nathan B. Davis award by the American Medical Association.[4]
Education
- Bachelor's degree - University of Kansas
Political career
Kansas Insurance Commissioner (2003-2015)
Praeger was first elected Kansas Commissioner of Insurance in 2002. She was subsequently re-elected two times - in 2006 and 2010.[1] Praeger declined to seek re-election in 2014, and was succeeded by Ken Selzer (R) in January 2015.
Kansas State Senate (1996-2002)
Mayor of Lawrence (1986-1987)
Elections
2014
Praeger was eligible for re-election in 2014, but opted to retire rather than seek a fourth term in the office of Kansas Commissioner of Insurance.[2]
2010
Praeger won re-election as Kansas Commissioner of Insurance in November 2010.[5]
| Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandy Praeger Incumbent |
99.6% | 674,573 | |
| Write-in | David J. Powell | 0.4% | 2,570 | |
| Total Votes | 677,143 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Praeger won re-election as Kansas Commissioner of Insurance in November 2006, defeating Democrat Bonnie Sharp and Libertarian Patrick Wilbur.
| Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sandy Praeger Incumbent |
63% | 514,583 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Sharp | 32.7% | 267,270 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick Wilbur | 4.2% | 34,681 | |
| Total Votes | 816,534 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
2002
Praeger first won election as Kansas Commissioner of Insurance in November 2002, defeating Democrat Jim Garner.
| Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sandy Praeger |
57.4% | 460,795 | |
| Democratic | Jim Garner | 42.6% | 342,525 | |
| Total Votes | 803,320 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Praeger and her husband, Mark, have two children and two grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sandy + Praeger + Kansas + Insurance"
See also
External links
- Kansas Department of Insurance - Commissioner Praeger
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kansas Insurance Commissioner, "Biography," accessed September 15, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Topeka Capitol-Journal, "Robust GOP primary likely for insurance commissioner," April 12, 2013
- ↑ Kansas.com, "Former budget chief Anderson joins Selzer campaign for Insurance Commissioner," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Georgetown Health Policy Institute, "Sandy Praeger bio," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kathleen Sebelius (D) |
Kansas Commissioner of Insurance 2003–2015 |
Succeeded by Ken Selzer (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Kansas State Senate 1992-2002 |
Succeeded by ' |
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