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A.J. Stevens
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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2020

Personal
Birthplace
Anderson, Ind.
Religion
Christian
Profession
CEO
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A.J. Stevens (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 10. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.

Stevens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

A.J. Stevens was born in Anderson, Indiana. He pursued his undergraduate education at the Univerity of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and Thomas Edison State University. Stevens pursued his graduate education at Delaware Law School and the Wharton School. His career experience includes working as the CEO of Baldwin City & Southern Railroad.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 10

Christina Haswood won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christina Haswood
Christina Haswood (D)
 
100.0
 
9,446

Total votes: 9,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 10

Christina Haswood defeated Brandon Holland and A.J. Stevens in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 10 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christina Haswood
Christina Haswood
 
70.7
 
2,621
Image of Brandon Holland
Brandon Holland
 
14.8
 
550
Image of A.J. Stevens
A.J. Stevens Candidate Connection
 
14.4
 
535

Total votes: 3,706
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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A.J. Stevens is the CEO of Baldwin City and Southern Railroad - created last year as a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of the nonprofit Midland Railway. The railroad averages 45,000 annual riders for popular events like The Polar Express Train Ride and A Day Out with Thomas. These riders contribute millions of dollars in economic impact for the local economy.

A.J. attended the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Thomas Edison State University. Stevens later studied two years at Delaware Law School while pursuing a Master of Jurisprudence degree. He is currently enrolled in Wharton's General Management Program.

A.J. lives in Baldwin City with his wife, Carrie, and their 11-year-old son. Carrie currently serves on the USD 348 Board of Education. She is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law and is employed by Ottawa University as Associate Vice President of Compliance.

A.J. is committed to public service. He served on the Baldwin City Council from 2017 to 2020 and was elected council president in 2018. In that time, he played a key role in important initiatives, including: budget, renewable energy, nondiscrimination, quality of life, utility rates, and affordable housing.

  • Investment in education is key to the economic vitality of the state and our county.
  • When I run for office, I am committed to you that I will be accessible and accountable.
  • As we recover from COVID-19, all workers should benefit from the economic growth they help create. Everyone has a stake in prosperity. We have to promote fair and transparent markets that allow every Kansan to compete and thrive.
• Expedite Economic Recovery From COVID-19

• Expand Medicaid in Kansas
• Support a Statewide Non-Discrimination Act
• Invest in Public K-12 and Higher Education
• Support Innovative Growing & Ranching Practices that Grow our Kansas Economy
• Support Workers Through Collective Bargaining, Higher Wages, Workplace Protections, and Policies
• Invest in Infrastructure & Transportation Projects

• Support Tax Reform that benefits everyone

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2020


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