Kathleen Garrison

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Kathleen Garrison

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Kathleen Garrison (independent) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. Garrison lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Incumbent David Toland defeated Katie Sawyer, Kathleen Garrison, and Evan Laudick-Gains in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Toland (D)	49.5	499,849
		Katie Sawyer (R)	47.3	477,591
		Kathleen Garrison (Independent)	2.0	20,452
		Evan Laudick-Gains (L)	1.1	11,106

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,008,998
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Incumbent David Toland defeated Barry Franco in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Toland	93.8	270,968
	Submit photo	Barry Franco	6.2	17,802

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 288,770
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Katie Sawyer defeated Lance Berland in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Sawyer	80.6	373,524
	Submit photo	Lance Berland	19.4	89,898

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 463,422
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Fletcher Goddard (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Evan Laudick-Gains advanced from the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Evan Laudick-Gains (L)

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Sedgwick County, Kansas (2020)

General election

General election for Sedgwick County Commission District 2

Sarah Lopez defeated incumbent Michael O'Donnell in the general election for Sedgwick County Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sarah Lopez (D)	49.7	17,041
		Michael O'Donnell (R)	48.9	16,777
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	466

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,284
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 2

Sarah Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sarah Lopez	100.0	3,861

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,861
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 2

Incumbent Michael O'Donnell defeated Kathleen Garrison and Cindy Miles in the Republican primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael O'Donnell	51.3	4,419
		Kathleen Garrison	28.7	2,477
		Cindy Miles	20.0	1,724

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,620
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Garrison's campaign website stated the following:

“	Pro-Life Values Voted twice to support and successfully offered amendment language to “Value Them Both” which is still in the amendment. Senator Pyle has ownership in the “Value Them Both” amendment. http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2020/b2019_20/measures/vote_view/je_20200129202717_560995/ http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/vote_view/je_20210128171734_032316/ See National Right to Life’s article on Dennis’ amendment: https://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/2020/01/value-them-both-constitutional-amendment-overwhelmingly-passes-kansas-senate/ Pro-2nd Amendment Rights A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Dennis has an A rating with the NRA. Dennis sponsored the legislation that became law, protecting your God-given rights. HCR 5025 | Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature (kslegislature.org) fa_2020_hcr5025_s_3315 (kslegislature.org) Dennis offered an amendment that would have allowed a person who is on active duty with any branch of the armed forces of the United States and at least 18 years of age, the ability to carry a concealed firearm. Senate Journal: 06/01/2017, Pages 814-816 daily_journal_senate_20170601164151.pdf (kslegislature.org) Fiscal Conservative Graves, Sebelius, and Brownback tax hikes, Pyle has consistently stood against tax increases. Pyle on taxing social security benefits: February 6, 2019 – An amendment offered by Sen. Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, to exempt Social Security benefits paid to Kansans from the state income tax was rejected. It would result in an $87 million annual reduction in state tax revenue, he said. “We’ve had some talk on the floor about corporation migration,” Pyle said. “What about retirees leaving this state because we tax Social Security benefits? Retirees are leaving and they’re taking their income to another state.” https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/politics/state/2019/02/06/kansas-senate-advances-190-million-tax-windfall-bill-denounced-by-gov-laura-kelly/6042976007/ Pyle’s testimony on retirement benefits: March 12, 2019 – 20190312_01.pdf (kslegislature.net) Pyle on retirement benefits: February 9, 2021 – Among other things, the Senate added an amendment that would exempt Social Security benefits at a cost of $93 million and another one that would allow retirement benefits to be subtracted from income taxes at a cost of $125 million in just the first year alone. Both amendments were introduced by Republican Sen. Dennis Pyle of Hiawatha. UPDATED: Kansas Senate passes $1 billion tax bill over three years | Sunflower State Journal In 2008, Dennis introduced the Safe Senior legislation, Senate Bill 617. https://www.kansas.gov/government/legislative/bills/2008/617.pdf The Senate Journal for its introduction was page 1283 and may be found here: https://www.kansas.gov/government/legislative/journals/2008/sj0213.pdf Supp Note on HB 2529 (kansas.gov) In 2012, Dennis offered an amendment that was adopted and later enacted increasing the standard deduction. That amendment is reflected on page 1821 of the Senate Journal, which may be found here: http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2012/b2011_12/chamber/documents/daily_journal_senate_20120320144352.pdf Government Overreach Pyle supports health freedom. See his amendment to end vaccine mandates: HB 2001 | Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature (kslegislature.org) See actual language of amendment: fa_2021_hb2001_s_9139 (kslegislature.org) Dennis sponsored the amendment to restrict statewide mask mandates. See the amendment at the link below, pages 353 and 354 of the senate journal: daily_journal_senate_20210316205500.pdf (kslegislature.org) Government Transparency “Your work to successfully provide transparency on the issue of taxpayer funded lobbying deserves national recognition.” – Peggy Venable, Americans for Prosperity As chairman of the local government committee, Senator Dennis Pyle gave the public a chance to have their voice heard on open records and transparency in the effort to end the abusive practice of having our tax dollars used against us to promote government overspending. Immigration Knowing so many hard working Kansans are struggling to pay for their medical bills, Dennis Pyle offered an amendment keep your tax dollars from paying the medical bills for people that have entered our country illegally. Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature (kslegislature.org) Senate Journal: 03/27/2017, Page 354 http://kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/chamber/documents/daily_journal_senate_20170327130007.pdf Election Security/Integrity Dennis singlehandedly championed the Kansas election audit.	”
—Kathleen Garrison's campaign website (2022)

2020

Kathleen Garrison did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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