Kelly Kultala
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| Kelly Kultala | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2008 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Ames High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 16, 1958 | |
| Profession | Community Outreach Director | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Kelly is the Director of Community Outreach for Youthville, one of Kansas’ largest child advocacy organizations.
Kultala earned her degree from the University of Kansas.
Policy Positions
Sen. Kultala co-sponsored a bill regarding elections and an election commissioner[1] as well as various other senate bills.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kultala has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight, Vice Chair
- Ethics and Elections
- Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight
- Local Government, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State
- Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
- Transportation, Ranking Minority Member
- Utilities, Ranking Minority Member
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kultala served on these committees:
- Local Government
- Transportation
- Ethics and Elections
- Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State
- Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
- Ways and Means
Elections
2012
- See also Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Kultala is running for re-election to the 5th District in 2012. Former Democratic Senator Mark Gilstrap is running on the Republican ticket. Kultala defeated Gilstrap in the Democratic primary in 2008, and if both win their primary they will have a rematch in the 2012 general election. The general election is on November 6.[3]
2010
Kultala was defeated by Jeff Colyer in the general election on November 2, 2010. Kultala faced Jeff Colyer (R), Stacey Davis (L) and Daniel J. Faubion (R).
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kultala was elected to the 5th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Steve Fitzgerald (R).[4] Kultala raised $81,268 for her campaign, while Fitzgerald raised $127,729.[5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Kelly Kultala (D)
| 15,184 | 52.3% | ||
| Steve Fitzgerald (R) | 13,838 | 47.6% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Kultala collected $81,268 in donations.[6]:
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Democratic Party | $28,484 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $3,750 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $2,000 |
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $2,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Kelly + Kultala + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Kelly Kultala News Feed
- Kansas governor's big agenda is off to a slow start - Kansas City Star
- Kobach blames Kultala in free ID flap - Topeka Capital Journal
- Senator says state not ready for voter ID laws - Topeka Capital Journal
- Senate President says he questioned whether meetings called by Kan. governor ... - The Republic
- Democrats say Kobach's actions are too partisan - Kansas City Star
- Legislators answers questions - Leavenworth Times
- Morris: I warned about KOMA violations - Topeka Capital Journal
- Analysis: Signs of doubt about Kobach's plan for Kansas voters to prove ... - Kansas City Star
- Kobach under fire for support of Gilstrap - Kansas City Kansan (blog)
- Jordan defends gov's tax plan - Topeka Capital Journal
Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[1] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Kelly Kultala received a rating of 7% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[2]
Personal
Kelly is married to husband, Dan. Together they have three daughters, Taylor, Whitney, Spenser, two sons-in-law Barry and Ryan and two grandchildren, Lane and Claire.
External links
- Kelly Kultala for Kansas Senate
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kelly Kultala on Vote-KS
- Kelly Kultala on the Kansas Democratic Party website
- Kelly Kultala on Facebook
- Kelly Kultala on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark S. Gilstrap | Kansas Senate District 5 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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