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Marci Francisco
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| Marci Francisco | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2008 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Senior Analyst | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Marci Francisco is a Democratic member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2005. She was Mayor of the Lawrence, Kansas from 1981-1983 and City Commissioner from 1979-1983.
Francisco works as an analyst for the KU Center for Sustainability.
Francisco graduated from the University of Kansas in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Design and again in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Architecture.
Policy Positions
See: Sen. Francisco's issue positions from Project Vote Smart
Sen. Francisco sponsored a bill regarding criminal trial procedures[1] and she co-sponsored many other bills, including bills relating to food safety regulations and wildlife.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Francisco has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
- Federal and State Affairs
- Joint Committee on Information Technology
- Joint Committee on Legislative Educational Planning
- Natural Resources, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Francisco served on these committees:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources
- Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
- Federal and State Affairs
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Francisco was re-elected to the 2nd District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Scott Morgan (R).[2] Francisco raised $47,053 for her campaign, while Morgan raised $55,842.[3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Marci Francisco (D)
| 21,069 | 62.6% | ||
| Scott Morgan (R) | 12,540 | 37.4% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Francisco collected $47,053 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Committee of Kansas | $2,251 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $2,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,500 |
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."[5] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Marci Francisco received a rating of 7% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[6]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Marci + Francisco + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Marci is married to Joe Bickford.
External links
- Profile from the Kansas Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Biography from the Kansas Democratic Party
- Marci Francisco on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ SB 0608 on State Surge
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ District 2 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Marci Francisco
- ↑ 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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