Wink Hartman

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Wink Hartman

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Wichita State University

Personal

Profession

Business

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Wink Hartman (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He ran on a joint ticket with the gubernatorial nominee, Kris Kobach (R).

Hartman sought the Republican nomination for governor of Kansas in the 2018 election. Hartman withdrew from the election on February 21, 2018, endorsing Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R).

Biography

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After his graduation from Wichita State University, Hartman worked for Del Monte Foods and Xerox Corporation as well as in the construction industry. In 1990, he purchased the family business, Hartman Oil Company, from his father. Hartman is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and the Wichita Chamber of Commerce.

Education

• Bachelor's in marketing and economics - Wichita State University

Elections

2018

See also: Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

Lynn Rogers defeated Wink Hartman, John Doll, Mary Gerlt, and Nathaniel Kloos in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynn Rogers (D)	48.0	506,727
		Wink Hartman (R)	43.0	453,645
		John Doll (Independent)	6.5	68,590
		Mary Gerlt (L)	1.9	20,020
	Submit photo	Nathaniel Kloos (Independent)	0.6	6,584

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,055,566
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Democratic primary

Lynn Rogers defeated Chris Morrow, Katrina Lewison, Dale Cowsert, and Alexander Cline in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynn Rogers	51.4	80,377
	Submit photo	Chris Morrow	20.2	31,493
	Submit photo	Katrina Lewison	17.5	27,292
	Submit photo	Dale Cowsert	8.4	13,161
		Alexander Cline	2.5	3,950

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,273
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Republican primary

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wink Hartman	40.6	128,832
		Tracey Mann	40.5	128,489
	Submit photo	Rosie Hansen	8.8	27,994
	Submit photo	Jen Sanderson	7.8	24,804
	Submit photo	Patricia Reitz	1.0	3,212
	Submit photo	Dominic Scavuzzo	0.7	2,275
	Submit photo	Phillip Clemente	0.5	1,559

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 317,165
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Campaign themes

2018

The following issue statements were found on Hartman's official campaign website. For a full list of issue statements, click here.

“	Leadership I’m a businessman – not a politician. I have spent my entire career in the private sector building companies and creating jobs. I’ve learned what it takes to bring people of all backgrounds and viewpoints together to accomplish a common objective. If elected, I’ll bring leaders together from the Legislature and the business community to sit down, establish priorities and get things done. We need real leadership to build consensus and fix a broken system, and that’s exactly what I’ll do. Economic Growth Kansas is home to some of the most talented and hard-working individuals in the country. From aviation to agriculture, Kansas has always been at the cutting edge of innovation. In recent years, dysfunction in the Statehouse has dampened that innovative spirit. Political gridlock has provided instability and an uncertain future to the small-businesses and farms that fuel the Kansas Economy. As a businessman – and conservative outsider – I know what it takes to create jobs and grow companies. If elected, I will work every day to eliminate burdensome regulations, simplify the tax-code and promote pro-growth policies that make Kansas the best place in the country to do business. Budget As a small-businessman, I understand the basic truth that you can’t spend more than you make. Simply put, if we don’t bring in enough revenue to cover our expenses, we go out of business. For too long, the Kansas Budget has been a political football that has not only led to drawn-out legislative Sessions – it has created enormous uncertainty and political gridlock. That has to change. If elected, I will work with legislative and business leaders throughout the state to create a balanced budget that meets the needs of government, provides stability to Kansas families and businesses and doesn’t spend a single taxpayer dollar more than necessary.	”
—Wink Hartman (2017)

See also

• Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
• Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
• Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 7 Republican primary)

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