Susie Swanson
Susie Swanson was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 64. She was first elected to the chamber in 2014, and she served until January 2019 as he did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Committee assignments
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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| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Higher Education Budget, Vice chair |
| • Water and Environment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Swanson served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children and Seniors |
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Vision 2020 |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Susie Swanson did not file to run for re-election.
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 Susie Swanson ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 64 general election.[1][2]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Susie Swanson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Susie Swanson defeated Kathy Martin in the Kansas House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Susie Swanson Incumbent |
57.77% | 1,554 | |
| Republican | Kathy Martin | 42.23% | 1,136 | |
| Total Votes | 2,690 | |||
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. Susie Swanson defeated Glen Hawkins and Kathy Martin in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Susie Swanson |
45.7% | 1,097 |
| Kathy Martin | 39.8% | 955 |
| Glen Hawkins | 14.4% | 346 |
| Total Votes | 2,398 | |
Campaign themes
2016
Swanson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
Public education
- Excerpt: "Education is inseparable from economic growth in Kansas. An educated populace creates ideas and businesses, which create jobs."
Economic recovery
- Excerpt: "We must continue to develop creative strategies to keep residents in rural Kansas and entice them to come back home. The Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) initiative was a good headstart, now we must work to retain the businesses who provide jobs to new residents."
Public safety/mental health
- Excerpt: "When mental health services are not available, it’s natural for those affected to turn to crime or violence to provide opportunity. Additional funding for Pawnee Mental Health Center and the launch of a pilot program with Rainbow Mental Health in Kansas City, Kansas, will help triage the mentally ill to avoid the justice system and get the treatment they need."
2014
Swanson highlighted the following campaign themes in an interview with 1350 KMAN:[8]
- People in elected positions should put the people of their district above politics and have the courage to vote for the best interests of their constituents and not be pressured by outside influences.
- Jobs and public education as top priorities
- Excerpt: "An educated work force is crucial for business, and the key to attracting business is good schools."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- 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.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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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Personal
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Swanson is married to outgoing incumbent Vern Swanson.
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Susie Swanson, "Issues," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ 1350kman, "Susie Swanson to run in St. Rep. 64th District Race," May 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vern Swanson (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 64 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Susan Carlson |
