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Richard Carlson
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| Richard Carlson | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlson has been appointed to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Taxation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
- Taxation Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Federal and State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives
- Education Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- Select Committee on KPERS Committee, House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint Committee, State Legislature
Issues
Carlson 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?"[1]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009[2]
Elections
2010
Carlson won re-election to the 61st District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Carlson was re-elected to the 61st District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [4] He raised $22,595 for his campaign. [5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 61 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Carlson (R)
| 9,515 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Carlson received $30,017 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Carlson's campaign in 2010 | |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | $1,387 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Oneok Inc | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,017 |
2008
In 2008 Carlson collected $22,587 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $750 |
| Sprint Nextel | $700 |
| AT&T | $600 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: 242-W
Phone: 785-296-7660
Email: richard.carlson@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Richard Carlson
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Carlson Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives District 61 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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