Kansas House of Representatives, District 101 Choose 1
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.
Biographical Information
Campaign Email
win@maryann4kansas.com
Campaign Web Site
http://MaryAnn4Kansas.com
Campaign Phone
3162264123
Mailing Address
P.O Box 172
GARDEN PLAIN, KS 67050
GARDEN PLAIN, KS 67050
phone (mobile)
3162264123
Personal Biography
I grew up in western Sedgwick county and that’s where I spent the majority of my life. I’m a retired veterinary technician and small business owner. My husband and I spent four and a half years in the Caribbean as missionaries. In our final move we returned to Garden Plain to care for my mom, who has since passed. I’m grateful for my upbringing in this community. It gave
Community/Public Service
Election poll worker for 10 years, I’ve been active in my congregations and communities, volunteering from leadership roles, all the way to post event cleanup.
Education
Associate of Science, Colby Community College
Ballot City
Garden Plain
County
Sedgwick
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
As a third generation Kansan, I've spent the majority of my life in this district, and truly care about what the people think of their government. I listen much more than I speak. I try to give the kindest explanation of an intent or action, believing the best of everyone. But I have no patience for leaders who fail their citizens.
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
The property taxes fall too heavily on residential properties. We need to restrict carve-outs for big businesses to restore a fairer system.
We must do more to support our talented veterans. Other states provide more attractive benefits, so Kansas loses most of the skilled workforce coming out of the military. We have a great VA support system in Wichita, but still too many too many of our heroes fall thru the cracks.
Lastly, hyperscale data centers must be prevented from developing in our communities.
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?
I abhor the Gut and Go process.
It is difficult for even legislators to follow every bill.
Perhaps the non-partisan legislative research department could be expanded a bit, and make available on the legislature's website a daily synopsis of what happened to any bill taken up.
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
I would allow citizens to vote on issues directly in citizen referendums. I'd make it easier to vote while maintaining the election integrity that we already have.
Biographical Information
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
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What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
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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?
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Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
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Biographical Information
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
Candidate has not yet responded.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
Candidate has not yet responded.