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2010 Kansas Elections Overview: Candidates, Issues, and Results

Dive into the details of the 2010 Kansas elections, covering state and federal races, key dates, political dynamics, and election outcomes. Discover the impact of contributions, primary results, and legislative issues shaping the landscape. Explore post-election scenarios and potential changes in the state government.

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2010 Kansas Elections Overview: Candidates, Issues, and Results

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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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