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Mitch Holmes
Kansas House of Representatives District 114
Incumbent
In office
2005 - Present
Term ends
January 14, 2013
Years in position	7
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$88.66/day
Per diem	$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2004
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Friends University (1989)
Associate's	Hutchinson Community College (1984)
Other	DePaul University (1995)
Personal
Birthday	June 28, 1962
Place of birth	Newton, Kansas
Religion	Christian
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Mitch Holmes is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 114th district. He has served since 2005.

Prior to his election to the House, Holmes worked as a computer programmer and analyst. He received his Certificate in Computer Programming from DePaul University, a BS in Human Resource Management from Friends University, and an AA in Music Education from Hutchinson Community College.^[1]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holmes has been appointed to the following committees:

• Energy and Environmental Policy Committee, Kansas State Legislature
• Federal and State Affairs Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
• Judiciary Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
• Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature, Chair
• Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
• Special Claims Against the State Committee, Kansas State Legislature
• Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Kansas House of Representatives

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Holmes served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
• Federal and State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives
• Local Government Committee, House of Representatives (Vice-Chair)
• Energy and Environmental Policy Joint Committee, State Legislature
• Special Claims Against the State Joint Committee, State Legislature (Vice-Chair)
• State Building Construction Joint Committee, State Legislature

Issues

Holmes' website lists his voting record as "100% on Economic Development bills, 100% on Tax Relief, Fought for Vocational weighting, Low-Enrollment weighting and Local Control for smaller schools, Supported the Marriage Amendment, Supported Concealed Carry."^[2]

He refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"^[3]

His answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Sponsored legislation

• H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
• H 2252 Postsecondary technical * Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, funding. 02/25/2009^[4]

Elections

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Holmes won re-election to the 114th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.^[5]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Holmes was re-elected to the 114th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. ^[6] He raised $7,760 for his campaign. ^[7]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 114
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Mitch Holmes (R)		7,601	100%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Holmes received $15,940 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.^[8]

Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Mitch Holmes's campaign in 2010
Koch Industries	$1,000
Kansas Association Of Realtors	$1,000
AT&T	$500
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City	$500
Kansas Medical Society	$500
Total Raised in 2010	$15,940

2008

In 2008 Holmes collected $7,760 in donations.^[9]

Four of his largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kansas Association of Realtors	$500
Sunflower Electric Power Corp.	$400
Koch Industries	$300
Agency Solutions Group	$250

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Contact information

Capitol Office

Room: DSOB

Phone: 785-296-7667

Email: mitch.holmes@house.ks.gov

External links

• Official Website
• Kansas Legislature - Mitch Holmes
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 114 2005–present	Succeeded by NA

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