| Kansas Republican Party | |
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| Chairman | Amanda Adkins |
| Headquarters | 2605 SW 21st St. Topeka, KS 66604 |
| Ideology | Conservative Center-Right |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Official colors | Red |
| Website | |
| www.ksgop.org | |
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The Kansas Republican Party is the state affiliate political party in Kansas of the United States Republican Party. The Chair of the Kansas Republican Party is Amanda Adkins. The party arose in the 19th century to oppose slavery and has been the dominant party of the state ever since.
The party's platform and stances are similar to the national platform: in the support to bear arms, support of abstinence only program funding in education, pro-life and opposition of funding for abortion, support of strong national defense and of troops and veterans. It is also similar in the support of deportation of illegal immigrants, the commitment of the use of the E-verify system by employers, opposition of amnesty in regards to immigration, and the support of English as the official language. It is similar in the promotion of a health savings account and giving individuals choices when it comes to healthcare, promoting the parents' choice in education (public, private, home-school), supporting all science-based theories on the origin of life in schools, and upholding the sanctity of marriage to be only between a man and woman.[1][2]
The party's platform differs from the national platform in the party's support of a fair tax, whereas the national party does not mention it. The state party supports the implementation of granting state-aid to post-secondary education to those who graduate early.[1][2]
The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 repealed the Missouri Compromise, which outlawed slavery above the 36⁰30' latitude in the Louisiana territories. Anti-slavery and pro-slavery settlers hurried into Kansas in order to influence the outcome of the first election. The conflict became violent, also known as Bleeding Kansas and the Republican Party emerged to promote anti-slavery.[3] The Presidential election of Abraham Lincoln v. Stephen Douglas was Kansas' first participation in an election and seventy-nine percent of its vote went to Lincoln. After Lincoln's election in 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a Free State. Kansas remained a fairly Republican state for the next thirty years. The Republican Party during that time supported "free men" and "free soil". They promoted national development through railroad expansion, internal improvements, and banking.[4]
In the 1880s, the Republican Party was the party of prohibition in Kansas; they wanted stricter enforcement. In the 1890s, the Populist Party was formed by farmers who opposed the Republican Party. The Populist party gained power and won most of the elections in the 1890s.[4]
In the early 1900s, The Republican party regained power with the creation of the progressives. The progressive-era governors sought after the reformation of the Republican Party. In doing this, they created a standard for the Republican gubernatorial seat in Kansas. These progressive lawmakers made significant changes in the state constitution, including:
1903: Line-item veto for rights; 1911: Women's voting rights
The progressive lawmakers made changes to the U.S. Constitution as well, including:
1911: Authorized the income tax; 1913: Direct election of U.S. senators; 1919: Women's suffrage[4]
The party wanted decreased spending and tax cuts during the 1920s and 1930s because of the Depression. Between 1861 and 1954, Kansas has had five Democratic governors but they all only served for one term. In the 1970s, the party leaders fought for freedom of government involvement on economic matters and they wanted more government involvement on social matters, such as abortion and marriage. In 1974, Senator Bob Dole used the abortion issue to get all of the pro-life supporters to support him in his election against Representative Bill Roy.Pro-life supporters accused Roy of performing abortions and Dole won.[4]
In 1994, the party's polar alliance won most of the elections and quickly rose to power. The party had split into the polar alliance that controlled the party organization and the House Republican caucus and the moderates who controlled the Senate Republican caucus. The polar alliance controlled the party for the past 14 years but they did not win any governor seats. The moderates gained more power in the 2000s than the polar alliance and many have even crossed over to the Democrats. [4]
The Kansas Republican Party has dominated Kansas politics since Kansas statehood in 1861. Kansas has had 45 governors: 32 Republicans, 11 Democrats, and 2 Populists. Kansas has had 33 US Senators: 28 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and 2 Populists. The last time a Democrat was elected to the Senate from Kansas was in 1932. Since 1960, the Republicans have won 102 of the 129 Congressional elections, an 80% win rate; have won all 20 U.S. Senate elections; and have won 69 of the 90 state-wide elections, a 77% win rate. The Democrats have won control of the Kansas Senate only in the 1912 election and control of the Kansas House three times in the 1912, 1976, and 1990 elections. In February 2011, the Gallup Survey classified Kansas as one of only five "solidly Republican" states.[5]
In 2010, Republican voter registration was 763,640, an increase of 22,693, while Democrat registration decreased by 9,011 to 459,181. In October 2008, Kansas voter registration numbers were 771,019 Republicans (44.4%), 484,710 Democrats (27.9%), and 482,882 (27.8%) unaffiliated voters. In October 2000, the state registration numbers were 735,435 Republicans (45.6%), 449,445 Democrats (28%), and 424,183 unaffiliated (26.3%).
A wave election victory for the Republican Party in the year of the "Tea Party", a grass roots, fiscally conservative movement that formed in early 2009. Led by the Brownback Campaign under David Kensinger and the State Party under Chair Amanda Adkins, the Republicans developed and implemented the "Clean Sweep" program focusing on early, detailed voter identification and a systematic data driven get-out-the-vote effort. The election was also noted for the gains made by conservative Republican candidates throughout the state. For the first time since 1996, the Republicans held both Senate and all four Congressional seats.
♦ U.S. Senate[6]: Jerry Moran became the new U.S. Senator, replacing Sam Brownback, after a tough primary victory over Todd Tiahrt.
♦ U.S. Congress[6]: Republicans won all four Congressional districts for the first time since 1996 with Tim Huelskamp winning the first, after a seven-way primary; incumbent Lynn Jenkins winning re-election in the second; Kevin Yoder winning the third, after a 13-way primary; and Mike Pompeo winning in the fourth, after a four-way primary.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: The party swept all six statewide elections for the first time since 1964. Sam Brownback became Governor, Jeff Colyer Lieutenant Governor, Kris Kobach Secretary of State, Derek Schmidt Attorney General, Sandy Praeger was re-elected as Insurance Commissioner, and Ron Estes State Treasurer.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: There were two special senate elections both won by republicans, and Jay Emler was elected Majority Leader after Derek Schmidt resigned to become state attorney general.
♦ Kansas House[7]: Republicans picked up 16 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives, resulting in 92 Republican representatives, the highest number since 1953-54. Of the 92, 33 were freshman of whom 9 were elected by precinct leaders to fill post-election vacancies. The House re-elected Michael O'Neal as Speaker; Gene Vickery as Speaker Pro Tem; Arlen Siegfreid as Majority Leader; and Peggy Mast as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[8]: In January 2011, the State Committee re-elected Amanda Adkins as Party Chair and elected Kelly Arnold as Vice Chair, Michelle Martin as Secretary and T.C. Anderson as Treasurer. In a special election, Todd Tiahrt was elected National Committeeman, after Mike Pompeo resigned after winning a seat in Congress.
The Kansas Democrats, in the year of Obama, poured money and effort into Kansas but came up short, losing a Congressional seat and showing no consequential gains. Republican success in 2008 was due to an energetic slate of candidates and to the state-wide campaign organization of US Senator Pat Roberts. The Roberts organization developed a statewide structure to conduct an effective grassroots campaign registering thousands of new Republican voters and getting out the vote.
♦ President[9]: In the year Democrat Barack Obama was elected president, Republican presidential candidate John McCain carried Kansas by a wide margin. In the Kansas Presidential Caucus, Mike Huckabee prevailed.
♦ U.S. Senate[9]: Pat Roberts won re-election to the Senate by a large margin.
♦ U.S. Congress[9]: Jerry Moran, in the 1st District, and Todd Tiahrt, in the 4th District, won re-election to Congress. In a close race, Lynn Jenkins defeated incumbent democrat Nancy Boyda to win the 2nd District, after defeating Jim Ryun in the the primary. Nick Jordan lost to incumbent democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd District.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: The Republicans gained a seat in the Kansas Senate winning 31 seats. The Senate re-elected Steve Morris as Senate President; John Vratil as Senate Vice President; Derek Schmidt as Majority Leader, and Vicki Schmidt as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans held their ground but lost a seat to a subsequent defection, leaving them with 77 seats. The House elected Michael O'Neal as Speaker; Arlen Siegfreid as Speaker Pro Tem; Ray Merrick as Majority Leader; and Peggy Mast as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[10]: In January 2009, the State Committee elected Amanda Adkins as Chair; Ron Estes as Vice-Chair; Susan Concannon as Secretary; and Steve Fitzgerald as Treasurer. Helen van Etten and Mike Pompeo were elected National Committeeman and woman.
♦ U.S. Senate[11]: There was no United States Senate election.
♦ U.S. Congress[11]: The Republicans lost one US Congressional seat. Jerry Moran in the 1st District and Todd Tiahrt in the 4th District held their seats. Incumbent Jim Ryun in the 2nd District lost to democrat Nancy Boyda. Chuck Ahner lost to incumbent democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd District.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: After a seven-way primary, Jim Barrnet lost the gubernatorial election to incumbent democrat Kathleen Sebelius. Phill Kline lost his re-election bid for Attorney General to democrat Jim Morrison, who later resigned in a scandal and was replaced by Steve Six. Ron Thornburgh won re-election as Secretary of State and after he resigned in 2010 was replaced by democrat Chris Biggs. Sandy Praeger won re-election as the Insurance Commissioner. Lynn Jenkins won re-election as Treasurer. She resigned as State Treasurer after winning the 2nd Congressional District in 2008 and was replaced by democrat Dennis McKinney.
♦ Kansas House[7]: After the election and some defections to the democrats, the Republicans held 78 House seats, a net loss of 5 seats. The House elected Melvin Neufeld as Speaker; Don Dahl as Speaker Pro Tem; Ray Merrick as Majority Leader, and Gene Vickery as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[12]: In January 2007, the State Committee elected Kris Kobach as Chair; Sharon Meissner as Vice-Chair; Beverly Caley as Secretary; and David Thorne as Treasurer.
♦ President[13]: Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush carried Kansas by a wide margin.
♦ U.S. Senate[13]: Sam Brownback easily won re-election as US Senator.
♦ U.S. Congress[13]: The Republicans held three Congressional seats with Jerry Moran in the 1st, Jim Ryun in the 2nd, and Todd Tiahrt in the 4th all winning re-election. Kris Kobach lost to incumbent democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd District after defeating Adam Taff in the primary.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: Senate candidates ran in new districts established by the 2002 redistricting. The Republicans held steady with 30 seats. Steve Morris was elected Senate President; John Vratil as Senate Vice President; Derek Schmidt as Majority leader; and Karin Brownlee as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans held 83 seats, a net gain of 3 seats. Doug Mays was re-elected as Speaker; Ray Merrick as Speaker Pro Tem; Clay Aurand as Majority Leader; and Joe McLeland as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[14]: In January 2005, the State Committee elected Tim Schallenburger as Chair; Susan Estes as Vice-Chair; Beverly Caley as Secretary; and Emmitt Mitchell as Treasurer. Steve Cloud and Alicia Salisbury were elected National Committeeman and woman. This election is viewed as a victory of the more conservative wing of the party over the more moderate wing.
♦ U.S. Senate[15]: Pat Roberts won re-election to the US Senate without opposition.
♦ U.S. Congress[15]: The Republicans held three Congressional seats with Jerry Moran in the 1st, Jim Ryun in the 2nd, and Todd Tiahrt in the 4th winning re-election. Adam Taff lost to incumbent democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd District.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: Republican Tim Shallenberger lost the race for Governor against Kathleen Sebelius. Phill Kline won the Attorney General's office defeating Chris Biggs. Ron Thornburgh won re-election as Secretary of State. Sandy Praeger won election as the Insurance Commissioner. Lynn Jenkins won election as State Treasurer.
♦ Kansas Senate: There were no senate elections, but John Vratil became Senate Vice President after Sandy Praeger resigned to become Insurance Commissioner.
♦ Kansas House[7]: House candidates ran in new districts after redistricting. The Republicans held 80 seats, a gain of one. The House elected Doug Mays as Speaker; John Ballou as Speaker Pro Tem; Clay Aurand as Majority Leader; and Ray Merrick as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[16]: In January 2003, the State Committee elected Dennis Jones Chair; Pat Ranson Vice-Chair; Pat Smith as Secretary; and Morey Sullivan as Treasurer.
♦ President[17]: Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush easily swept Kansas.
♦ U.S. Senate[17]: There was no United States Senate race.
♦ U.S. Congress[17]: The Republicans held three Congressional seats with Jerry Moran in the 1st, Jim Ryun in the 2nd, and Todd Tiahrt in the 4th winning re-election. Phill Kline lost to incumbent democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd District, after beating Greg Musil in the primary.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: The Republicans held 30 seats, a net gain of 3 seats, of whom 15 were freshman. The Senate elected David Kerr as Senate President; Sandy Praeger as Senate Vice President; Lana Oleen as Majority Leader; and Les Donovan as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans won 79 seats, a net gain of 2 seats. The House elected Kent Glasscock as Speaker; Clay Aurand as Speaker Pro Tem; Sheri Webber as Majority Leader; and John Ballou as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[18]: In January 2001, the State Committee elected Mark Parkinson as Chair; Margie Canfield as Vice-Chair; Wanda Morrison as Secretary; and Brad Stout as Treasurer. Calvin James and June Cooper were elected National Committeeman and woman.
♦ U.S. Senate[19]: Sam Brownback won re-election to his US Senate seat in the regular election.
♦ U.S. Congress[19]: Jerry Moran in the 1st District, Jim Ryun in the 2nd District, and Todd Tiahrt in the 4th District won re-election. The Republicans lost the 3rd Congressional district when incumbent Vince Snowbarger lost to democrat Dennis Moore.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: Bill Graves, after defeating David Miller in the primary, won re-election as governor in a landslide. Gary Sherrer won Lt Governor. Carla Stovall won re-election as Attorney General. Ron Thornburgh won re-election as Secretary of State. Tim Schallenberger won the election for State Treasurer. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius won the election for Insurance Commissioner.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans held 77 seats, a net loss of 4 seats. The House elected Robin Jennison as Speaker; Doug Mays as Speaker Pro Tem; Kent Glasscock as Majority Leader; and Shari Weber as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[20]: In January 1999, the State Committee elected Mark Parkinson as Chair; Margie Canfield as Vice-Chair; Wanda Morrison as Secretary; and Steve Martens as Treasurer. This election is viewed as a victory of the more moderate wing of the party over the more conservative wing.
♦ President[21]: Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole easily won Kansas, but lost the national election to Bill Clinton.
♦ U.S. Senate[21]: When Bob Dole resigned his Senate seat in June 1996 to run for President and Nancy Kassebaum decided not to run for re-election as a U.S. Senator, there were open elections for both Kansas US Senate seats. Pat Roberts easily won the seat previously held by Kassenbaum, defeating democrat Sally Thompson, the State Treasurer. Sam Brownback first won a primary against Sheila Frahm, who had been appointed to the seat by Governor Bill Graves. Then, in a special election, Sam Brownback defeated Jill Docking to win the seat previously held by Senator Bob Dole.
♦ U.S. Congress[21]: Republicans continued to hold all four Congressional seats: Jerry Moran won the 1st district after Pat Roberts vacated the seat to run for the U.S. Senate, Jim Ryun won the 2nd district, Vince Snowbarger won the 3rd district after Jan Meyers decided not to run for re-election, and Todd Tiahrt was re-elected in the 4th District.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: The Republicans held even with 27 seats. The Senate elected Dick Bond as Senate President; Tim Emert as Senate Vice-President; Alicia Salisbury as Majority Leader, and Ben Vidricksen as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans held 77 seats, a net loss of 4 seats. The House elected Tim Shallenberger as Speaker; Susan Wagle as Speaker Pro Tem; Robin Jennison as Majority Leader; and Doug Mays as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[22]: In January 1997, the State Committee re-elected David Miller as Chair; Kate Carty as Vice-Chair; Mary Jane Bradley as Secretary; and Bill Adams as Treasurer. Dwight Sutherland was elected National Committeeman and Mary Alice Lair was re-elected as National Committeewoman. David Miller resigned in 1998 to run against Gov Graves in the primary and was replaced by Steve Abrams.
A sweeping Republican wave election victory not equaled until 2010. The Republicans picked up two additional Congressional seats, won back the governorship, and won 15 additional seats in the Kansas House.
♦ U.S. Senate[23]: There was no U.S. Senate race.
♦ U.S. Congress[23]: All four Congressional seats were won by Republicans, a net gain of two seats. The 1st District was held by Pat Roberts and the 3rd District was held by Jan Meyers. The 2nd District was won by Sam Brownback, defeating former democrat Governor John Carlin, after the incumbent democrat Congressman, Jim Slattery, ran unsuccessfully for Governor. In the 4th District, Todd Tiahrt defeated 9-term incumbent democratDan Glickman.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: Bill Graves won the governor's office defeating Jim Slattery. Carla Stovall won the Attorney General's office. Sheila Frahm won Lt Governor. After she resigned in 1996 to run for the US Senate, she was replaced by Gary Sherrer. Ron Thornburgh won the Secretary of State's office. The republicans lost the Treasurer race to Sally Thompson and the Insurance Commissioner race to Kathleen Sebelius. When Sally Thompson resigned as State Treasurer in 1998, Clyde Graber (R) was appointed State Treasurer.
♦ Kansas Senate: There were no senate elections, but when Sheila Frahm resigned to become Lt Governor; Jerry Moran became Majority Leader and Alicia Salisbury became Senate Vice President.
♦ Kansas House[7]: The Republicans held 81 seats, a net gain of 15 seats. The House elected Tim Schallenberger as Speaker; Susan Wagle as Speaker Pro Tem; Robin Jennison as Majority Leader, and Doug Mays as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[24]: In January 1995, the State Committee elected David Miller as Chair; Barbara Lissendem as Vice-Chair; Mary Jane Bradley as Secretary; and Paul Rosell as Treasurer. This election is viewed as a victory of the 'pro-life,' conservative wing of the state party over the more moderate wing.
♦ President[25]: Republican Presidential candidate George H. W. Bush won Kansas, but lost the national election to Bill Clinton. Kansas held a primary won by George H.W. Bush with Pat Buchanan second.
♦ U.S. Senate[25]: Bob Dole easily won re-election to the US Senate.
♦ U.S. Congress[25]: Pat Roberts and Jan Meyers held the 1st and 3rd Congressional seats. Democrat incumbentJim Slattery won the 2nd District, defeating Jim Van Slyke. Democrat incumbent Dan Glickman won the 4th Congressional district, defeating Eric Yost. Kansas lost its fifth Congressional district to reapportionment.
♦ Kansas Senate[7]: Running in newly redistricted districts, the Republicans held 27 seats, a gain of 5. The Senate elected Bud Burke as Senate President; Jerry Moran as Senate Vice President; Sheila Frahm as Majority Leader, and Ben Vidrickisen as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦ Kansas House[7]: Running in newly redistricted districts, the Republicans regained the majority, with 66 seats, a net gain of 4 seats. The House elected Bob Miller as Speaker; Tim Schallenberger as Speaker Pro Tem; Vince Snowbarger as Majority Leader; and Rob Jennison as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[26]: In January 1993, the State Committee re-elected Kim Wells as Chair; Janet Boisseau as Vice-Chair; Sara Ullman as Secretary, and Duane Nightingale as Treasurer. Mike Harris was elected National Committeeman and Mary Alice Lair was re-elected National Committeewoman.
♦ U.S. Senate[27]: Nancy Kassebaum easily won re-election to the U.S. Senate.
♦ U.S. Congress[27]: Pat Roberts held the 1st District; Jan Meyers held the 3rd district, and Dick Nichols won the 5th district. Incumbent democrat Jim Slattery won the 2nd District defeating Scott Morgan. Incumbent democrat Dan Glickman won the 4th Congressional District, defeating Roger Grund.
♦ Kansas Statewides[7]: Democrat Joan Finney won the Governor's office, defeating incumbent republican governor Mike Hayden, who had defeated Nestor Weigand in the primary. Robert Stephan was re-elected as Attorney General. Bill Graves was re-elected as the Secretary of State. Ronald Todd was elected Insurance Commissioner. Democrat Sally Thompson won the State Treasurer race.
♦ Kansas House[7]: For only the third time in Kansas history, the Republicans lost their majority in the Kansas House. They held 62 seats, a net loss of 7 seats, giving the democrats a majority by one vote. The Republican Caucus elected Bob Miller as Minority Leader, and Wanda Fuller as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[28]: In January 1991, the State Committee elected Kim Wells as Chair; Janet Boisseau as Vice-Chair; Sara Ullman as Secretary, and Duane Nightingale as Treasurer.
♦President[29]: Republican candidate George H.W. Bush won Kansas and the presidency.
♦U.S. Senate[29]: There was no election to the U.S. Senate.
♦U.S. Congress[29]: Pat Roberts held the 1st District; Jan Meyers held the 3rd district, and Bob Whittaker won the 5th district. Incumbent democrat Jim Slattery won the 2nd District, defeating Phil Meinhardt. Incumbent democrat Dan Glickman won the 4th District, defeating Lee Thompson.
♦Kansas Senate[7]: The Republicans won 22 seats, for a net loss of 2 seats. The Senate elected Bud Burke as Senate President; Eric Yost as Senate Vice-President; Fred Kerr as Majority Leader; and Ben Vidricksen as Assistant majority Leader.
♦Kansas House[7]: The Republicans won 68 seats, for a net loss of 6 seats. The House elected James Braden as Speaker; Dale Sprauge as Speaker Pro Tem; Bob Miller as Majority Leader, and Max Moomaw as Assistant Majority Leader.
♦State Party[30]: In January 1989, the State Committee elected Rochelle Chronister as Chair.
♦U.S. Senate[31]: Bob Dole won re-election to the U.S. Senate.
♦U.S. Congress[32]: Pat Roberts held the 1st District; Jan Meyers held the 3rd district, and Bob Whittaker held the 5th district. Incumbent democrat Jim Slattery won the 2nd District beating Phill Kline. Incumbent democrat Dan Glickman won the 4th District beating Bob Knight.
♦Kansas Statewide[33]: Mike Hayden, defeated democrat Tom Docking, to be elected Governor, after winning a 7-way primary. Jack Walker was elected Lt Governor. Robert Stephan was re-elected as Attorney General. Bill Graves was elected Secretary of State. Fletcher Bell was re-elected Commissioner of Insurance. Democrat Joan Finney was re-elected as State Treasurer.
♦Kansas House[34]: Republicans won 74 seats for a net loss of 2 seats. The House elected James Braden as Speaker and Joe Knopp as Majority Leader.
♦State Party[35]: In January 1987, the State Committee elected Fred Logan as Chair.
♦President[36]: Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan swept Kansas and won the presidency.
♦U.S. Senate[36]: Nancy Kassebaum was re-elected as U.S. Senator.
♦U.S. Congress[36]: Pat Roberts held the 1st District; Jan Meyers was elected to the 3rd district, defeating democrat John Reardon, after a five way primary, and Bob Whittaker was re-elected to the 5th district. Incumbent democrat Jim Slattery won the 2nd District defeating Jim Van Slyke. Incumbent democrat Dan Glickman won the 4th District defeating William Krause.
♦Kansas Senate[37]: Republicans won 24 seats, holding even. The Senate elected Robert Talkington as Senate President and Bud Burke as Majority Leader.
♦Kansas House[38]: Republicans won 76 seats, a net gain of 4 seats. The House elected Mike Hayden as Speaker and James Braden as Majority Leader.
♦State Party[39]: In January 1985, the State Committee elected Vern Chesbro as Chair.
♦U.S. Senate[40]: There was no U.S. Senate race.
♦U.S. Congress[40]: Pat Roberts won the 1st District after Keith Sebelius retired; Larry Winn was re-elected to the 3rd district and Bob Whittaker was re-elected to the 5th district. Democrat Jim Slattery won the 2nd District by defeating Morris Kay after incumbent republican James Edmund Jeffries did not run. Democrat Dan Glickman was re-elected to the 4th District, defeating Jerry Caywood.
♦Kansas Statewide[41]: Democrat John W. Carlin won re-election as governor; democrat Thomas Docking was elected Lt Governor; Robert Stephan won re-election as Attorney General; Jack Brier was re-elected as Secretary of State; Fletcher Bell was re-elected as Insurance Commissioner; and democrat Joan Finney was re-elected as Treasurer.
♦Kansas House[42]: Republicans held steady winning 72 seats. The House elected Mike Hayden as Speaker and Joseph Hoagland as Majority Leader.
♦State Party[43]: In January 1983, the State Committee elected Mary Alice Lair as Chair.
♦President[44]: Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan easily won Kansas and the Presidency. Kansas held a Presidential primary, won by Ronald Reagan.[7]
♦U.S. Senate[44]: Bob Dole was re-elected to the U.S. Senate.
♦U.S. Congress[44]: Keith Sebelius was re-elected for the sixth time to the 1st District; James Edmund Jeffries was re-elected in the 2nd District, Larry Winn was re-elected to the 3rd district and Bob Whittaker was re-elected to the 5th district. Incumbent democrat Dan Glickman held the 4th District, defeating Clay Hunter.
♦Kansas Senate[45]: Republicans won 24 seats, a net gain of 3 seats. The Senate elected Ross Doyen as Senate President and Robert Talkington as Majority Leader.
♦Kansas House[46]: Republicans won 72 seats, a net gain of 3 seats. The House elected Wendall Lady as Speaker and Robert Frey as Majority Leader.
♦State Party[47]: In January 1981, the State Committee re-elected Morris Kay as Chair.
♦U.S. Senate[48]: After incumbent Republican Senator James Pearson retired, Nancy Kassebaum was elected to the U.S. Senate after defeating democrat Bill Roy and winning an 8-way primary that included future Congresswoman Jan Meyers.
♦U.S. Congress[48]: Keith Sebelius was re-elected to the 1st District; James Edmund Jeffries was elected to the 2nd District after the democrat incumbent did not run; Larry Winn was re-elected to the 3rd district and Bob Whittaker was re-elected to the 5th district. Democrat Dan Glickman was re-elected to the 4th District.
♦Kansas Statewide[49]: Democrat John W. Carlin was elected governor after defeating incumbent Republican Bob Bennett; democrat Paul Dugan was elected Lt Governor; Robert Stephan was elected Attorney General; Jack Brier was elected Secretary of State; Fletcher Bell was re-elected as Insurance Commissioner; and democrat Joan Finney was re-elected as Treasurer.
♦Kansas House[50]: Republicans won 69 seats, a net gain of 9 seats, and recovered the majority in the Kansas House. The House elected Wendall Lady as Speaker and Robert Frey as Majority Leader.
♦State Party[51]: In January 1979, the State Committee elected Morris Kay as Chair.
One of the worst election cycles for Kansas Republicans since the depression due to the fallout from Watergate and a general anti-incumbent mood with the voters. The Republicans lost control of the Kansas House and a Congressional seat.
♦President[52]: Republican candidate Gerald Ford carried Kansas, but lost to democrat Jimmy Carter.
♦U.S. Senate[52]: There was no U.S. Senate Election.
♦U.S. Congress[52]: Republican incumbent Keith Sebelius won re-election in the 1st District; incumbent Larry Winn won re-election in the 3rd District; and incumbent Joe Skubitz won re-election for the eighth time in the 5th District. Democrat incumbent Martha Keys won re-election in the 2nd District, beating Ross Freeman. Democrat Dan Glickman defeated 8-term incumbent Republican Garner Shriver in the 4th District.
♦Kansas Senate[53]: Republicans won 21 seats, a net loss of 6 seats since the 1974 election. The Senate elected Ross Doyen as Senate President and Norman Gaar as Majority Leader.
♦Kansas House[54]: Republicans lost the majority in the House to the democrats for only the second time in Kansas history, winning only 60 seats, a net loss of 12.
♦State Party[55]: In January 1977, the State Committee elected Jack Ranson as Chair. Huck Boyd was re-elected as National Committeeman.
The party structure includes the following elements:[56]
Rules: [57]
The party Caucus for Presidential Preference occurs in the year of the presidential election. Each election year the Republican Party creates a selection plan that gives instructions for the Caucus. The Caucus for the 2012 Presidential election will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM.
The Caucus is open to voters who site their party preference as Republican and are eligible to vote. The voter must show proof that he or she is a registered Republican and they must be registered on or before February 17, 2012 (dates will change for each presidential election). There is no fee for participating in the Caucus but donations are accepted. If a person participates in the the Republican Caucus that person is not allowed to participate in the nominating process for another party during that same election.
For a Republican Presidential candidate to be registered as a candidate and be placed on the ballot, they must be registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission and file a "declaration of candidacy" with the Kansas Republican Party including a $10,000 filing fee by the end of the year before the election year. Write-in candidates are not allowed.
Congressional districts are allowed to hold as many caucuses as they need to support their community but they must hold at least one. At the actual Caucus, a representative of each campaign speaks for no longer than ten minutes about his or her candidate. Voters will vote after each presentation.
Each Congressional District must hold a District Convention to elect three delegates. Any registered Kansas Republican can be elected a delegate. Each district is allowed up to six at-large delegates and six at-large alternate delegates per district. The Congressional delegates must cast their Presidential vote for the candidate who won at the Caucus. At-large delegates and alternate delegates vote for candidates who receive more than 20% of the statewide vote of the Caucus.
The party controls all six statewide constitutional offices and holds a supermajority in both the Kansas House of Representatives and the Kansas Senate. Republicans also hold both U.S. Senate seats and all four U.S. House seats.
Current Senators:[58]
Current House members:[59]
Party officers [62]
Party staff
Executive Committee
Members: [62]
In their documentary How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories, filmmakers Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini provide a behind-the-scenes look at Kansas Republican Party politics and the party's response to the issue of immigration in the early-2000s.
Amanda Adkins (2009-
Kris Kobach (2007-2008) Currently Secretary of State
Tim Shallenburger (2005-2006) Former Speaker of the House and currently Governor's legislative director
Denis Jones (2003-2004)
Mark Parkinson (1999-2002) switched party affiliation to Democratic in 2006 to run for lieutenant governor on ticket with Kathleen Sebelius; became governor upon Sebelius' confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Steve Abrams (1998-1999)
David Miller (1995-1998) resigned to run against Bill Graves in the Governor primary.
Kim Wells (1991-1995)
Rochelle Chronister (1989-1991)
Vern Chesbro (1985-1986)
David C. Owen (1983-1985)
Robert F. Bennett (1982-1983)
Mary Alice Lair (1982-1982) Later national Committeewoman (1989-1999)
Morris Kay (1979-1982)
Jack Ranson (1973-1979)
William Falstad (1970-1973)
Don Concannon (1968-1970)
George Nettles (1966-1968)
Oliver H. Hughes (1964-1966)
Richard D. Rogers (1962-1964)
Donald P. Schnacke (1961-1962)
James B. Pearson (1960-1961) Later US Senator
Sam Mellinger (1958-1960)
James Pratt (1956-1958)
Lloyd Ruppenthal (1954-1956)
C. I. Moyer (1950-1954)
Wesley Roberts (1947-1950)
Quentin Brown (1946-1947)
Harry Crane (1942-1946)
Walter Fees (1938-1942)
Frank Todd (1936-1938)
John D. M. Hamilton (1934-1936)
Frank Carlson (1932-1934) Later Congressman, Governor, and US Senator.
Alf Landon (1930-1932) Later Governor (Jan 1933- Jan 1937).
Seth Wells (1926-1930)
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