Kevin Yoder
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| Kevin Yoder | ||
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| U.S. House, Kansas, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas State House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas | |
| J.D. | University of Kansas Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 8, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Hutchison, KS | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Yoder was born in 1976 in Hutchinson, KS. He earned his B.A. and J.D. at the University of Kansas in 1999 and 2002, respectively. Prior to his political career, Yoder worked as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Yoder's political career[1]:
- Kansas State House of Representatives, 2002-2010
- U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District of Kansas, 2011-Present
Committee Assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Yoder serves on the following House committees[2]:
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kevin Yoder voted with the Republican Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 88 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Yoder won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Stephene Moore (D) and Jasmin Talbert (L) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Yoder |
58.4% | 136,246 | |
| Democratic | Stephene Moore | 38.7% | 90,193 | |
| Liberterian | Jasmin Talbert | 2.9% | 6,846 | |
| Total Votes | 233,285 | |||
Campaign Donors
2010
Yoder won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Yoder's campaign committee raised a total of $1,972,243 and spent $1,946,871.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, 2010 - Kevin Yoder Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,972,243 |
| Total Spent | $1,946,871 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $965,853 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $965,853 |
| Top contributors to Kevin Yoder's campaign committee | |
| QC Holdings | $37,150 |
| Polsinelli Shughart | $28,998 |
| Cerner Corp | $24,392 |
| Waddell & Reed | $20,300 |
| Watco Companies | $20,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $101,900 |
| Real Estate | $92,892 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $90,876 |
| Health Professionals | $81,700 |
| Securities & Investment | $80,396 |
Personal
Yoder and his wife, Brooke, live in Overland Park, Kansas.[6]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Kevin Yoder" Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin Yoder 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Official House Site "About Me," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Moore | U.S. House of Representatives - Kansas District 3 2011–present | Succeeded by - |
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