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2010 Annual TIAK Conference

2010 Kansas Elections. Marlee Carpenter and Natalie Bright Bright and Carpenter Consulting, Inc. 2010 Annual TIAK Conference . Kansas Legislature 101. 2 US Senators 4 US House members US House members elected to two-year term US Senate members elected to 6-year term. US Congress.

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2010 Annual TIAK Conference

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  1. 2010 Kansas Elections Marlee Carpenter and Natalie Bright Bright and Carpenter Consulting, Inc. 2010 Annual TIAK Conference

  2. Kansas Legislature 101

  3. 2 US Senators • 4 US House members • US House members elected to two-year term • US Senate members elected to 6-year term US Congress

  4. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, State School Board • Elected to four-year term • Governor is term-limited to two terms (8 years) • No term limits on other statewide offices • All statewide offices up for election in 2010 Statewide offices State Treasurer $82,563 Secretary of State $86,003 Governor $110,707

  5. 40 Senate members • Elected to four-year term • All members will stand for re-election in 2012 • 31 Republicans, 9 Democrats Kansas Senate Daily Pay Rate = $88.66

  6. 125 House members • Elected to a two-year term, in even numbered years • Standing re-election in 2010 • 76 Republicans, 49 Democrats Kansas House of Representatives Daily Pay Rate = $88.66

  7. 90-day session begins the second Monday of January • First Adjournment mid-April • Veto Session 2-1/2 weeks after first adjournment • Sine Die at end of May (end of session) Kansas Legislature

  8. 2010 Kansas elections

  9. Filing Deadline—June 10, 2010 • Primary Election—August 3, 2010 • General Election—November 2, 2010 2010 Election KEY Dates

  10. Contested US Senate Seat (Brownback) • No Incumbents in 3 out of 4 Congressional Seats • One US Senate member up for election in 2014 • Redistricting will begin during 2011 session 2010 Federal Elections

  11. Kansas Statewide offices • Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Insurance Commissioner • Board of Education • Kansas Senate District 7th & 17th • All Kansas House of Representatives • US House Elections • House and Senate members in several races • US Senate race for Brownback’s open seat 2010 state Elections

  12. 38 uncontested races • 23 Republicans • 15 Democrats • 14 primary elections only (all Republican) • 52 general elections only 2010 State elections kansas house of representatives

  13. Races with both primary and general elections: • 21 House districts • 18 races Republican primary election where Republican winner faces a Democrat • 3 races Democratic primary where Democratic winner faces a Republican 2010 state Elections • KANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cont.

  14. 9 Kansas Senators running for a different office • Several senators could be picked to serve in new administration • Senate leadership unhappy Senate District 7 (Huntington-R) had a primary race • District 17 open seat with Barnett resignation (Longbine-R) • Republican divide continue between leadership and House-Senate 201o election & the 2011 legislature

  15. House Republican leadership hopes to pick up 8 “more” conservative Republican seats • House Democrat leadership believes it can gain seats • Several “insurance policy” candidates indicated by Democrat leadership • Tea Party influence & anti-incumbent sentiment 201o ELECTION & the 2011 legislature

  16. Mixed results as to direction of Republican party • U.S. Senate race (Moran) • U.S. House races (Yoder, Huelskamp Pompeo and Jenkins) • 2 House moderate Republicans unseated (Quigley and Horst) • 1 House conservative Republican unseated (Faber) • Neufeld vs. Love • Several replacements will be needed for Senate and House 201o primary election results Love Neufeld

  17. Political contributions

  18. Kansas Contractors Assn. $165,479 Kansas National Education Assn. $127,514 Kansas Realtors PAC $122,450 Kansas Medical Society $ 92,240 Kansas Bankers Assn. $ 89,425 Kansas Chamber of Commerce PAC$ 87,250 Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $ 79,500 Kansas Optometric $ 74,350 Life Sciences Fund of the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce $ 71,000 Kansas Insurance Agents $ 59,450 2008 TOP 10 CONTRIBUTING pac’S

  19. Helpful Election Tools Bright and Carpenter Newsletter on Election Results www.brightcarpenter.com KS Secretary of State Election Information www.kssos.org/elections/elections.html Locate voting district information myvoteinfo.voteks.org

  20. 2011 Legislative issues

  21. New Cabinet Members • ERO’s • New Appointments • New Budget Director • Establish Relationships with Legislative Leadership • Develop Budget • Campaign Promises Governor transition

  22. Budget • Job creation • HR Issues • Education Funding • Health Care Reform • Tax Structure • Redistricting 2011 Legislative issues

  23. Bright and Carpenter Consulting, Inc. 815 SW Topeka Blvd., Ste. 2C Topeka, KS 66612 785.783.7111 Natalie Bright natalie@brightcarpenter.com 316.640.1422 Marlee Carpenter marlee@brightcarpenter.com 785.213.0185 www.brightcarpenter.com Contact Information

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