Kansas House of Representatives, District 017 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
jim@jim4kansas.com
Campaign Web Site
http://Jim4Kansas.com
Campaign Phone
913-274-9953
Mailing Address
15621 W 87th St Pkwy
P.O. Box 119
Lenexa, KS 66219
P.O. Box 119
Lenexa, KS 66219
Education
B.S. Business Administration, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY
Ballot City
Lenexa
County
JOCO
What makes you the best candidate for this position? What skills, expertise, or competencies qualify you?
My entire professional career has been in market research, where I specialized in digging beneath surface-level information to challenge assumptions and uncover actionable facts. I regularly helped clients question long-held beliefs that were limiting their success – even when those assumptions were deeply cherished.
As a state representative, I will bring that same independent, fact-driven approach to public service. Whether an assumption is held by Republicans or Democrats, I will follow the evidence wherever it leads rather than chasing money, popularity, or party lines. My commitment is simple: I follow the facts, not the crowd.
What are Kansas's three most important issues, and how do you intend to address them?
1. Property Taxes. Cap property tax revenue growth. I will pursue this from two directions: first, a strict top-down cap on total revenue with minimal exemptions to prevent it from becoming legislative Swiss cheese; and second, moving county, city, and school board elections to even years.
2. Data Centers. Pause new projects long enough for the state to develop comprehensive guidelines.
3. Education Funding. I will support targeted increases aimed at replicating the Mississippi Miracle in early-grade reading interventions.
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 honestly have no idea - I'm all ears.
Would you support changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems? Why?
Yes, I would support targeted changes to Kansas election laws and voting systems. Sound election laws are essential, but it's also important they are perceived as reasonable by an average person. Public trust depends on both security and the perception of that security. When people lose confidence in the process, democracy suffers.
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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