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Kansas House of Representatives, District 001

The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on legislation, helping to create a state budget, and legislative oversight over state agencies.

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    Dale Helwig
    (Rep)

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    Janie G. Jarrett
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?

What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?

How would you make it easier for Kansas citizens to follow bills as they flow through the legislature? What, if any, changes would you propose in the “Gut and Go” process?

Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?

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Campaign Web Site http://jarrett4kansas.org
Campaign Phone 6207620567
Personal Biography I was born in Parsons, KS and moved to Columbus at age four where I attended schools K-12. I married Steve Jarrett in 1988 and together we have three grown children and 7 grandchildren. Today I am a retired teacher, a small business owner and a farmer's wife.
Education Columbus Unified HS 1977, Pittsburg State University BA 1996, Univeristy of Missouri Columbia, MA 1998
Community/Public Service Sponsored many youth organizations and teams over the years. Member of Hospital Volunteers of Kansas and currently serve as President of the Columbus Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.
I served 13 years as a group home assistant director, four years as a skilled nursing facility administrator, and 15 years teaching in various classrooms from Special Education to college writing courses, all while raising three children and assisting my husband on our family farm. I know first hand what it means to live in rural Kansas and I am trained in critical thinking and analysis of complex issues. As a result, I refuse to play polarized politics and I pledge to be the candidate who is neither red nor blue, but PURPLE, like most Kansans. Without common sense communication and empathy, we get nowhere. I love Kansas and I love people. I want to do my part to #PaintItPurple.
Equality, Medicaid Expansion, Affordable and accessible health care for ALL (including women's choice), and public school funding. Okay, that's four, but I can't cut any of these.
I suspect that many legislators don't actually read what they are voting for and they vote according to party lines. I am different. I'm tired of the shell games (gut and go) they play with important issues and I will try to communicate honest, easier to read updates on bills as they flow through the legislature. I believe it is my job to listen and provide updates to all of my constituents, then vote accordingly.
The only changes to election laws that I would support involve making it easier for all citizens to vote, including those who are non-native speakers and readers. I do not believe our elections have been unfair except for perhaps gerrymandering and attempts to squelch minority voters. I will resist the urge to have knee-jerk reactions to extremist propaganda.