Karin Brownlee

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Karin Brownlee
Kansas Secretary of Labor
Incumbent
In office
2011 - Present
Years in position 1
PartyRepublican
Prior offices
Kansas State Senate
1997 - 2011
Education
Bachelor'sKansas State University
Personal
ProfessionCo-Owner, Patrons Mortgage Company
Websites
Office website

Contents

Karin Brownlee was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback to be the new Kansas Secretary of Labor.[1]

Brownlee was a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 23rd District since 1997. She was the Assistant Majority Leader before her appointment to the position of Secretary of Labor. She was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1996 and was the vice-chair of the Johnson County Republican Party from 1994 to 1996. She was also involved in the Kansas Republican Party State Committee from 1993 to 1996 and was chair of the Olathe Republican Party from 1992 to 1994.

Committee assignments

Sen. Brownlee serves on these legislative committees:[2]

Policy Positions

Sen. Brownlee's positions on the issues, according to her website:[3]

  • Against partial and late-term abortions, the sale of fetal tissue
  • Against euthanasia
  • Against gambling
  • Supports small businesses
  • Supported concealed carry gun law
  • Supports charter schools and "home rule" legislation which would allow school districts more decision-making freedom
  • Supports simplified access to health care
  • Supports greater restrictions on internet-related crime
  • Lower property taxes
  • Supports the creation of new highways and increasing the time before teens can get their full driver's license

See also: Karin Brownlee issue positions from Project Vote Smart

Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Brownlee includes:[4][5]

  • An act regarding property taxation and appraisal of property[6]
  • A bill regarding appropriations for a transportation project[7]

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Brownlee was re-elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Bill Jackson (D).[8] Brownlee raised $77,251 for her campaign, while Jackson raised $730.[9]

Kansas State Senate, District 23 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Karin Brownlee (R) 25,475 66.7%
Bill Jackson (D) 12,706 33.2%


Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Brownlee collected $77,251 in donations.[10]

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee $5,900
Kansas Bankers Association $2,000
Kanas Association of Realtors $2,000
Koch Industries $2,000

Fiscal Responsibility

On May 11, 2010 Senator Brownlee made an "official" protest when a budget bill was passed without sufficient funding[11]:

"We have failed in our fiduciary responsibility to be good stewards of the people’s money … I am disheartened for Kansas because we have slowed the economic recovery which is so desperately needed."

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "Colyer on transition; Olson elected to Kansas Senate," Kansas Watchdog, December 21, 2010
  2. ↑ Kansas Senate profile
  3. ↑ Karin Brownlee issues
  4. ↑ Sen. Brownlee on State Surge
  5. ↑ Legislative accomplishments
  6. ↑ SB 197
  7. ↑ SB 613
  8. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  9. ↑ District 23 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
  10. ↑ Brownlee 2008 campaign contributions
  11. ↑ Senator Brownlee’s official protest of budget bill
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Kansas Senate District 23
1997–2011 		Succeeded by
Rob Olson
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