Koch Industries Kansas Chamber target moderates in GOP primary
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce with a six figure Koch Industries boost has funneled over 280000 into the Republican Party primary to defeat moderate Republicans on August 7. The PAC report shows 340157 available funds and 281600 spent mainly between June 21 and July 24, including 125000 from Koch on July 19.
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Political Action Committee
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Sam Brownback
State Senate
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Davenport
Iowa
Michael O’donnell
Jean Schodorf
Wichita
Joe Patton
Vicki Schmidt
Topeka
Singularis Group
Shawnee
Patton
Tom Arpke
Salina
Pete Brungardt
Brown Leads In GOP Senate Race In Kansas District 3
In the House district race Anthony Brown reports a finance edge over James Tellefson. Brown raised 20875 and spent 11477 during the period with many contributions from conservative PACs including Koch Industries and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Tellefson listed an 800 loan from himself and a 500 gift from Mary Springe.
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Anthony Brown
Eudora House
James “J.C
Koch Industries Pac
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Pac
American Freedom Pac
Prairie Fire Pac
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Kansas Optometric Pac
Robert Hodgdon
Shawnee
John Lewis
Lenexa
Slaiite Medical
Mike Eagan
Donna Eagan
David Kensinger
Leavenworth race centers on education and gun law split tension
In Kansas 42nd District GOP contest Bohne pledges to seek consensus and state improvement while opposing education funding cuts. O'Brien vows another attempt at loosening gun law training for concealed carry, a measure passed by the House but stalled in the Senate. The Republican primary winner faces Democrat Harold Fevarly Jr. in November. district includes Leavenworth, Tonganoxie, Easton, and part of Douglas County. Shawn Linenberger of The Mirror notes the race details.
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Leavenworth
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Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
Easton
Douglas County
Eudora
Sandra Bohne Profile and 2010 House District 40 Run
Sandra Bohne is a 60-year-old community volunteer and business owner from Leavenworth County. Her family runs a renovation and rental business. She is married with four children and holds a Loyola University New Orleans BA in business administration. In 2010 she ran against Democratic incumbent Melanie Meier in House District 40 and lost by about 50 votes. Bohne is a member of the Leavenworth County Republican Women and a two time National Federation of Republican Women delegate. She opposes using public funds for private sector ventures and supports church state separation, stating taxes are a public trust.
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Loyola University
New Orleans
Melanie Meier
Leavenworth County
Republican Women’s Club
National Federation of Republican Women
Connie OBrien Kansas House Hears from Local Leader
Connie OBrien, 65, retired teacher and substitute in special education, has 11 children and Catholic faith. She holds a bachelor's in social studies and secondary ed from the University of St. Mary and an associate degree from KCKCC. Elected 2008 to the Kansas House for the 42nd District, she led local GOP women and chaired the county party. She cites Kansas rising from last in private sector job creation to 13th nationally and unemployment dropping to 6.1 percent, with aims to boost Kansas as a business hub.
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East Coast
West Coast
America
Lawrence man gets 83 months for drug charges
Douglas County District Judge Sally Pokorny sentenced 21 year old Khanya Buonsuay of Lawrence to 68 months for marijuana with intent to distribute and 15 months for cocaine with intent to distribute, consecutive for a total of 83 months. He faces three years probation and 15 years drug offender registration after release.
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Sally Pokorny
Lawrence Man
Buonsuay Khanya
Pokorny
Khanya
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