Highberger chosen to join Kansas House from 2003 to 2009
Boog Highberger, a former mayor and longtime attorney, will bring local government experience to the Kansas Legislature. He plans to fix the budget, pursue Medicaid expansion, fund schools, and repeal some tax cuts to make the system fairer. He has represented Lawrence in the 46th District since 1977.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Marci Francisco
Topeka
Francisco
46Th
Iowa Street
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19Th Street
Robinson
Douglas County Falls Short On Voter Turnout
Douglas County turnout reached 48 percent in unofficial totals, short of Clerk Jamie Shew’s 60 percent forecast and about 45 000 voters. About 37 000 ballots were cast with roughly 1 700 provisional ballots awaiting review before official canvassing on November 13.
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Douglas County
Jamie Shew
Shew
Jenkins Wakefield race highlights Kansas 2nd District
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins rose to vice chair of the House GOP conference and faced a tough 2nd District race against Wakefield. Jenkins drew on leadership role amid a 16 day partial federal shutdown while Wakefield posted strong fundraising, yet Jenkins outspent and dominated late campaign airwaves.
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Tobias Schlingensiepen
Wilson seeks District 10 seat in Kansas House race
Kansas candidate Wilson, 31, previously ran for District 25 in 2008 and lost to Rep. Tom Sloan. He plans to leverage first term experience to work across the aisle in a Republican dominated House. He emphasizes budget, poverty, health care, and education as priorities amid strong voter turnout and education group backing. District 10 spans much of Douglas County from south of Euodra to Baldwin City.
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van Wyhe
Iowa
19Th Street
Douglas County
Eudora
Baldwin City
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Michael B. Buser
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Barbara Ballard
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Euporra Township
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Keith Knabe
Grant Township
Randy Hartford
Kanwaka Township
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Lecompton Township
Michael Stewart
Marion Township
Palmyra Township
Donna L. Cumley
Rex Hagerman
Wakarusa Township
Gerald Dwyer
Eugene George
Willow Springs Township
Clint Hornberger
SAS Kes Kehve & A
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U.S
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