Sara Hart Weir

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Sara Hart Weir

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Westminster College, 2004

Graduate

Carnegie Mellon University, 2006

Personal

Birthplace

Omaha, Neb.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

President & CEO, National Down Syndrome Society

Contact

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Sara Hart Weir (Republican Party) ran for election for Kansas Treasurer. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Biography

Hart Weir grew up in Olathe, Kansas. She earned her bachelor's degree from Westminster College in 2004 and her master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006. Her professional experience includes serving as the president and CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society.

Elections

2020

See also: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Kansas District 3

Incumbent Sharice Davids defeated Amanda Adkins and Steve Hohe in the general election for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sharice Davids (D)	53.6	220,049
		Amanda Adkins (R)	43.6	178,773
		Steve Hohe (L)	2.8	11,596

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 410,418
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3

Incumbent Sharice Davids advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sharice Davids	100.0	74,437

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3

Amanda Adkins defeated Sara Hart Weir, Adrienne Vallejo Foster, Mike Beehler, and Tom Love in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Adkins	30.6	29,082
		Sara Hart Weir	23.0	21,833
		Adrienne Vallejo Foster	20.1	19,057
		Mike Beehler	19.4	18,399
	Submit photo	Tom Love	6.9	6,533

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,904 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Campaign themes

2020

Sara Hart Weir completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weir's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Weir, is from Olathe, KS and is the former President & C.E.O. of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). As a conservative C.E.O., pro-life leader and national disability advocate, Weir's entire life has been centered around fighting for people born with pre-existing conditions and giving a voice to the voiceless- all inspired by her best friend of twenty years, Kasey, who has Down syndrome. Sara has always deployed an "in the trenches" leadership style by engaging directly with her constituents - meeting with families from the Down syndrome in their local communities, in classrooms, visiting their places of employment and around their kitchen tables.

She built unique coalitions, mobilized new networks of engaged citizens and impacted the lives of countless Americans as she worked to provide public sector solutions to public sector problems.

Sara led the advocacy effort behind the passage of the landmark, historical Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act in 2014- obtaining the support of 85% of the entire US Congress. The ABLE Act establishes tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities and is hailed as the most significant legislation for the disability community since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• C.E.O. Background & Experience with a Proven Track Record
• Political Outsider
• International Disability Advocate

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

BALANCING AMERICA'S TAXES & DEBT

HEALTHCARE & HEALTHIER LIVES FOR AMERICANS

WOMEN'S & FAMILY ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

21ST CENTURY IMMIGRATION REFORM

FREE & OPEN TRADE DRIVES COMPETITION

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Footnotes

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Kansas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Roger Marshall (R)

Jerry Moran (R)

Representatives

District 1

Tracey Mann (R)

District 2

Derek Schmidt (R)

District 3

Sharice Davids (D)

District 4

Ron Estes (R)

Republican Party (5)

Democratic Party (1)