Kansas House of Representatives, District 018
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.
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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Ballot City
Shawnee
Education
2 years college and sedation dentistry at KUMC certification
Community/Public Service
School Board 21 years, advisory board (school board) 13 years, LWV, UCS, Ronald McDonald House, Ks House of Representatives
I have served in many political offices and understand the importance of communication and consensus building. I have lived in my district for over 45 years and work everyday to serve my constituents. I listen, study and read the legislation to make sure that it is the best for all Kansans.
Continuing full funding for education and special education. A new school finance formula is due to come out in the next couple of years and we need to make sure that we continue to provide the best education for all of our children. No vouchers!
Medicaid Expansion and mental health issues need to be addressed. We have hospitals that are closing and no close facilities available for our rural area. We have people dying every year because of lack of resources (1100 every year). I will continue to work tirelessly to address this issue. Women’s healthcare rights also fall in this area. Legislators do not belong in the bedroom or doctor’s offices.
Economic development and infrastructure. We must build on new business to our state for new tax
There needs to be better transparency to allow the public to follow along in the process. Some have been addressed but they still circumvent the ability to research and follow the legislation. I am not a fan of gut and go, as it does not clearly express the true title and preparers of the policy.
I believe we have one of the best and safest voting systems in the country.
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