Buhler Wins 2nd Senate District Primary In Kansas
Republican Buhler defeats Don Johnson 63 to 37 percent in the 2nd Senate District primary. Buhler portrays a balanced approach to school funding while Johnson pledges no tax hikes. Buhler will face Democrat Marci Francisco and Reform candidate Jim Mullins in November for the seat.
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Mark Buhler
Don Johnson
Senate
Buhler
Lawrence
Topeka
Johnson
Douglas’ County
Marci Francisco
Reform Party
Jim Mullins
Francisco
Mullins
Charles Branson
Marci Fransisco
Douglas County
Branson
Martin Miller
Kansas
Pine and Justice set for 3rd Kansas Senate race
In Kansas Senate District 3, Republican Roger Pine, a Lawrence area farmer, won 47 percent in the primary with strong Douglas County support and will face Democrat Jan Justice of Bonner Springs in November. Justice defeated Ed Sass and framed the race as conservative versus moderate with school funding and gay marriage amendments as key issues. The seat being vacated by Bob Lyon covers Lawrence north of Sixth Street.
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Roger Pine
Kansas Senate
Pine
Lawrence
Douglas County
Connie O'Brien
Tonganoxie
Richard Rodewald
Eudora
Chuck Quinn
Perry
Jan Justice
Bonner Springs
Community Ling
Kansas City
Justice
Ed Sass
Easton
Topeka
Bob Lyon
Winchester
Sixth Street
Preacher Hanson wins GOP primary in 19th Kansas Senate race
Topeka pastor Bob Hanson, 48, won the Republican primary in Kansas 19th Senate District, advancing to face veteran Anthony Hensley. Hanson captured 51 percent as real estate appraiser Douglas Desch and attorney Lowell Ramsey trailed. Hensley had no Democratic challenger. Hanson argues party differences on family issues and opposes tax increases, predicting school finance and taxes as major campaign themes.
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Bob Hanson
Kansas
Hanson
Anthony Hensley
Senate
Douglas Desch
Berryton
Lowell Ramsey
Tecumseh
Hensley
Marion
Willow Springs
Douglas County
Brown wins GOP primary for 38th District House seat
Former schoolteacher Anthony Brown, 35, defeats Tom Marsh 2,158 to 1,703 in the 38th District GOP primary. No Democratic filing for the seat long held by Rob Boyer. Brown credits Eudora ties and family canvassing. district covers parts of Douglas and Johnson counties.
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Anthony Brown
Tom Marsh
Rob Boyer
Brown
Eudora
Olathe
Marsh
Holland wins 10th District House race in Kansas
Rep. Tom Holland, D Baldwin, defeats Leo Kerwin 924 to 220 in the 10th District Kansas House contest. Holland touted education, jobs and small business as his core issues and will face Rich Lorenzo in the November general. Kerwin, 71, conceded after a clear loss and noted Holland’s incumbency and notoriety helped.
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D-Baldwin
Leo Kerwin
Kansas
Holland
Kerwin
Rich Lorenzo
Lawrence
Lorenzo
Ralph Tanner
Tanner
Baker University
House Education Committee
The
Kansas National Education Assn
Nominees set for 53rd District House race in Kansas
Democrat Ann Mah and Republican Jack Woefel won tight primaries to face off in November for the 53rd District seat. Mah led late after a strong canvass, with 1,335 votes to 827 for Dederick and 273 for Melvin. Woefel had 1,373 votes to Hansen 920 and Holstin 1,034. Both cite school finance as a top issue and may consider tax options if education funding remains unresolved by the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Ann Mah
Jack L. Woefel
Woefel
Topeka
Renae Hansen
Justin Holstin
Tecumseh
Kent Dederick
Douglas County
Mah
Dederick
Melvin
Hansen
Holstin
Woesel
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Roger Toelkes
Dixie Toelkes
Clinton
Marion
Shawnee County
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