Steve Abrams

For the parasychology scholar and drug policy activist, see Stephen Abrams.

Dr. Steve Abrams (born 1949) is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 32nd District. He was a member of the Board of Education for USD 470 in Arkansas City, Kansas. In 1995, he was elected a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, representing District 10. He served as chairman for the Kansas State Board of Education from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, he became the Senator for Kansas Senate District 32.

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Biographical information

Abrams was born in Arkansas City, Kansas and is married.

Abrams is a resident of the Arkansas City, Kansas. He has a Ph.D. from Kansas State University and has been a veterinarian since 1978.

Religious beliefs

Abrams believes that the Earth is about 10,000 years old. Abrams also believes that the biblical account of Genesis is a factual literal account. He supports the Creationist and Intelligent Design view of origins. In addition, Abrams believes in biblical stories.

Abrams is also a member of Family Life Services in Arkansas City which helps support families dealing with traumatic life issues from a biblical perspective. Among the many issues the FLS helps the general public with is women with unplanned pregnancies with options other than abortion.[1]

Gun ownership issues

Abrams has received an "A" grade from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. The highest grade they give is an "A+".[2]

Committee membership

Abrams is part of a veto-proof Republican majority Senate in Kansas.

Committees

Kansas State Board of Education

While serving as Chairman[3] of the Kansas State Board of Education in 2005 Abrams supported the adoption of standards that would bring into question the scientific Theory of Evolution.

The preferred one being Creation or "Intelligent Design".[4]

Abrams said. "Creation is not good science, and shouldn't be taught in the schools."[5]

Political campaign financing

Abrams' campaign collected a total of $42,191.

Some of the top contributors to Abrams's 2008 campaign:

References

  1. ^ http://www.flsonline.net/
  2. ^ http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=4242
  3. ^ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
  4. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9967813/ns/technology_and_science-science
  5. ^ http://coalitionforscience.org/newsblog-archives/2005/05/steve_abrams_ed.html

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Members of the Kansas State Senate
President of the Senate: Stephen Morris (R) • Vice President of the Senate: John Vratil (R) • Majority Leader: Jay Emler (R) • Minority Leader: Anthony Hensley (D)
   
  1.    Dennis Pyle (R)
  2.    Marci Francisco (D)
  3.    Tom Holland (D)
  4.    David Haley (D)
  5.    Kelly Kultala (D)
  6.    Chris Steineger (R)
  7.    Terrie Huntington (R)
  8.    Tim Owens (R)
  1.    Julia Lynn (R)
  2.    Mary Pilcher-Cook (R)
  3.    John Vratil (R)
  4.    Pat Apple (R)
  5.    Bob Marshall (R)
  6.    Dwayne Umbarger (R)
  7.    Jeff King (R)
  8.    Ty Masterson (R)
  1.    Jeff Longbine (R)
  2.    Laura Kelly (D)
  3.    Anthony Hensley (D)
  4.    Vicki Schmidt (R)
  5.    Mark Taddiken (R)
  6.    Roger Reitz (R)
  7.    Robert Olson (R)
  8.    Pete Brungardt (R)
  1.    Jean Schodorf (R)
  2.    Dick Kelsey (R)
  3.    Leslie Donovan (R)
  4.    Mike Petersen (R)
  5.    Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)
  6.    Susan Wagle (R)
  7.    Carolyn McGinn (R)
  8.    Steve Abrams (R)
  1.    Ruth Teichman (R)
  2.    Terry Bruce (R)
  3.    Jay Emler (R)
  4.    Allen Schmidt (D)
  5.    Raymond Merrick (R)
  6.    Garrett Love (R)
  7.    Stephen Morris (R)
  8.    Ralph Ostmeyer (R)