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Dennis Hedke
Dennis Hedke is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 99 from 2011 to 2017.
Hedke did not seek re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hedke served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Energy and Environment, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hedke served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Energy and Environment, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hedke served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Taxation |
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Dennis Hedke endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Dennis Hedke (R) did not seek re-election.
Susan Humphries ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 99 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Susan Humphries (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Susan Humphries defeated Randy Banwart in the Kansas House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Susan Humphries |
60.09% | 1,834 | |
| Republican | Randy Banwart | 39.91% | 1,218 | |
| Total Votes | 3,052 | |||
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. Incumbent Dennis Hedke defeated Randy Banwart in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dennis Hedke Incumbent |
52.3% | 1,686 |
| Randy Banwart | 47.7% | 1,538 |
| Total Votes | 3,224 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Hedke's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Kansas Chamber of Commerce
- Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
- National Federation of Independent Businesses
- Kansas Bankers Association
- Kansas Livestock Association
- Kansas State Rifle Association
- Kansas Farm Bureau
- National Rifle Association
2012
Hedke won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 99. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
Campaign themes
2014
Hedke's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
- Economics
- "I believe very strongly in the free market as the source of economic growth and job creation. In order to promote economic growth, Kansas needs to reduce unnecessary taxes and regulatory burdens that discourage Kansans from starting and operating small businesses, and we need to minimize government subsidies that attempt to steer investment into activities that politicians think are best. Thriving small businesses are the best sources of job creation for Kansas, and we need to help them, not hinder them."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Energy is the lifeblood of our country, and Kansas ranks 9th in the nation (at 2010) in energy production. Kansas' principal energy sources include oil and natural gas, ethanol and wind. Ethanol and wind are renewable resources and the state has seen considerable development of each of these resources throughout the past decade, while oil and natural gas production have been a part of Kansas energy mix for more than 150 years. Our energy infrastructure is ever changing and market forces will dictate the contribution from any given contributor to the total spectrum of available energy."
- Environment
- Excerpt: "Environmental stewardship is very important to me. We must preserve, and if we can, with appropriate cost-benefit analysis, improve the environment for future generations. I am committed to pursuing a balance between laws, regulations, and peoples' well-being. In the past, for example, I supported changing Kansas laws to help farmers retain their water rights while conserving this important natural resource. I believe that environmental laws and regulations must be carefully tailored to lower costs, burdens, and restrictions for individuals and businesses."
- Education
- "Our children represent the future of Kansas. In order to prepare future generations to meet the challenges ahead, we need to provide strong, effective sources of education. In addition to ensuring the strength and quality of Kansas public schools, our state should support other, diverse methods of educating children, including charter schools and home education. The best education system is one where excellence is encouraged without limitation."
- Respect for Life
- "All human life is God-given and precious. How we treat the weakest members of our society is a defining issue for who we are as a people. Our laws should be written to protect those who cannot protect themselves, including the unborn, the elderly, and the truly disabled. I will work to enact laws that protect and respect life from conception to natural death."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Freedom Index
The Kansas Policy Institute, Kansas’s "first free market think tank," releases its legislator scorecard as a part of its Kansas Freedom Index for Kansas state representatives and senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score from 1%-100% based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Kansas Policy Institute thought were pro-limited government policies.[12]
2013
Dennis Hedke received a score of 64.0% in the 2013 index.[13]
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Rep. Hedke's website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Rick Santorum, "Kansas Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Rick Santorum," March 9, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Policy Institute, "Freedom Index," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "2013 Kansas Policy Index," accessed March 10, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aaron Jack |
Kansas House of Representatives District 99 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Susan Humphries (R) |
