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Dick Kelsey
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| Dick Kelsey | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005 – 2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fort Wayne Bible College (1969) | |
| Master's | Hyler Anderson College (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 30, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Camden, New Jersey | |
| Profession | President, King's Camp Incorporated, | |
| Religion | Non Denominational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Dick Kelsey is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 26th District since 2009. He was previously a Kansas Representative elected in 2005.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelsey has been appointed to these committees:
- Assessment and Taxation
- Confirmation Oversight
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Ethics and Elections
- Local Government, Vice Chair
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Public Health and Welfare
- Reapportionment
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelsey served on these committees:
- Business & Labor
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Public Health and Welfare
Issues
Sen. Kelsey's issue positions and what he supports, according to his website:[1]
- Budget transparency
- Less government spending
- Tax decreases
- Funds for maintaining and improving the public schools
- Making abortion illegal
- Tougher penalties for crime
- Affordable health care and putting "Kansans in charge of their health care dollars."
- Enforcing immigration laws; penalties for illegal immigrants
- Business growth and private sector job growth
See also: Dick Kelsey issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Kelsey includes:[2]
- An act repealing the Kansas insurance score act[3]
- A resolution regarding the right to bear arms[4]
- An amendment to have supreme court justices' appointments subject to consent of the Senate.[5]
- A proposition to create a budget stabilization fund[6]
Elections
2008
On November 4th, 2008, Kelsey was elected to the 26th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Pam Frieden (D). [7] Kelsey raised $44,271 for his campaign, while Frieden raised $39,366.[8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dick Kelsey (R)
| 19,492 | 61.4% | ||
| Pam Frieden (D) | 12,223 | 38.5% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Kelsey collected $44,271 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $2,800 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,750 |
Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[10] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Dick Kelsey received a rating of 73% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[11]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Dick + Kelsey + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2006, 2008
- Dick Kelsey on Facebook
- Dick Kelsey on Twitter
References
- ↑ Dick Kelsey Issues
- ↑ Sen. Kelsey legislative actions
- ↑ Bill 24
- ↑ Bill 1611
- ↑ Bill 1612
- ↑ Bill 1614
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Dick Kelsey 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
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| Preceded by Phillip Journey | Kansas Senate District 26 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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