Kansas House of Representatives, District 040
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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David Buehler
(Rep)
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?
Campaign Phone
9133513611
Personal Biography
Retired US Navy Captain.
Community/Public Service
Elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2022. Currently serving as the Chairman of the House Social Services Budget Committee. Serves on the House Health and Human Services Committee and on the House Appropriations Committee. Voluntary member of the House Veterans Caucus and the House Rural Caucus.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Masters Degree in Management. Numerous other US Navy schools.
Ballot City
Lansing
County
Leavenworth
Home Phone
(913) 913-3511
email_added
buehler4kansas@gmail.com
My professional background and military deployments provide me with the depth of experience to be successful in the high-stress environment to the legislative session. My experiences in the House, particularly in the Social Services Budget and Health and Human Services Committee have placed me in a position to advocate for the most vulnerable Kansas citizens.
Property Tax reform (need to address the "spending side" of this problem.
"Aging Kansas"--Supporting the Health Care and personal care workforce, and all the homes that care for elderly Kansans. We are a net depopulation state, and the number of Kansans who will be over 65 by the years 2030, 2035, etc is staggering. Most people don't think about or understand the implications to the state in the next decade.
Education solutions for K-12. This will require different thinking as our rural areas continue to contract, and urban areas grow.
Changing the legislative process to eliminate the "gut and go" process will be problematic. Making sure anything included in a "gut and go" bill has been heard in at least one chamber is required. Tightening standards on the "single subject" necessary for a gut and go bill could help.
This is too broad of a question. I would ask "What Kansas election laws and voting systems need to changed, and "Why?"
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