Six Republicans vie to replace Meyers in Kansas Congressional race
In the 3rd District contest, Ed Eilert Overland Park mayor and Vince Snowbarger state House majority leader lead the GOP field. Hancock seeks the Dem nomination against Preston Conner. District covers Johnson Miami Wyandotte and parts of Douglas including Lawrence Eudora Baldwin.
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Congress
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House of Representatives
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Steve Forbes
Richard “Rode” Rodewald
Rodewald
Bob Dole
Senate
Bonnie Rahimian
Anne Lyddon
Ed Eilert, Overland Park Mayor Candidate Platform
Ed Eilert, 56, of Overland Park, is a candidate with a background as mayor and investment broker. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s in education from Emporia State University and advocates a woman and doctor decision on abortion, a balanced-budget amendment, reduced capital gains tax, home office deductions, and 100 percent health insurance deductions for the self employed.
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Overland Park
Emporia State University
Richard Rodewald Profile Highlights Abortion and Tax Views
Richard Rodewald, 60, a rural Lawrence farmer and retired GM tooling engineer from Kansas City, Kansas, holds degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration from Kansas University. He advocates a pro choice stance in the first trimester, supports more rules in the second, and pro life in the last. He urges a balanced budget within five years, opposes a constitutional amendment, favors scrapping most exemptions for the wealthy, and supports higher capital gains exemptions for qualifying small businesses.
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General Motors
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Kansas University
Prairie Village woman runs as real estate member on tax cuts
Anne B. Lyddon, 55, a Prairie Village real estate member of the Johnson County Water Commission, is pro choice and supports a balanced budget amendment. She advocates across the board tax cuts to boost the economy and increase middle income take home pay, arguing abortion is a personal matter.
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Prairie Village
Johnson County Water Commission
Profile of Greg Schoofs An economist and former aide
Greg Schoofs aged 27 is an economist and former aide to Rep. Jan Meyers. He holds a bachelor's in economics and political science from Northwestern University and a master's in economics from George Mason University. He favors state level abortion decisions and supports replacing the tax code with a single rate, preferring a consumption or flat tax.
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Prairie Village
Jan Meyers
Northwestern University
George Mason University
Judy Hancock Profile Seeks Two-Year Budget Clarity
Judy Hancock is a 46 year old international trade lawyer with a Princeton politics degree and Harvard Law credential. She backs abortion rights and opposes a balanced budget amendment, favors a two year budget and separate operating versus capital spending. Hancock supports targeted tax cuts if the budget balances.
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Prairie Village
International Trade
Kansas University
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
Kansas City advocate Preston L. Conner profile
Preston L. Conner, 38, of Kansas City Kansas, leads a national advocacy group for part-time and temporary workers. He holds a urban planning degree from the University of Illinois Urbana. He is pro life, seeks a balanced budget protecting Social Security and Medicare, and supports tax deductions for small business owners independent contractors and individuals who buy their own health insurance.
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Kansas City
Kan
University of Illinois-Urbana
Bonnie Rahimian Profile Emphasizes Tax Stand and Abortion Views
Bonnie Rahimian, 49, a park college teacher and administrator with degrees in special education, economics, and George Mason ties, opposes abortion but would not interfere with others. She proposes returning 25 percent of congressional salary and vows to hold the line on taxes and cut where possible.
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Overland Park
Northwestern University
George Mason University
Vince Snowbarger Kansas House Leader profile
Olathe Kansas attorney and politician Vince Snowbarger serves as House Majority Leader. He holds degrees in history and political science from Southern Nazarene University and the University of Illinois and earned a law degree at Kansas University. Pro life on abortion and opposes federal funding. favors a fairer simpler tax system and some forms of flat tax.
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Olathe
Kansas House
Southern Nazarene University
University of Illinois
Kansas University
Democrats Chase 3rd District Nomination in Primary Fight
Two Democrats compete for the 3rd District nomination, Judy Hancock and Preston L. Conner, with Hancock leading in fundraising and vote history. Hancock, an international trade attorney, built a $300,000 war chest, while Conner, 38, heads the National Association of Part-Time and Temporary Employees and plans minimal spending. Hancock is favored to win the Aug. 6 primary and face the GOP winner in the general election to succeed U.S. Representative Jan Meyers.
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