Lance Kinzer

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Lance Kinzer
Kansas House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent
In office
July 27, 2004 - Present
Term ends
January 14, 2013
Years in position 8
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$88.66/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Education
Master'sWheaton College (1992)
J.D.University of Kansas (1995)
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1995 – 1999
Personal
BirthdayApril 18, 1970
Place of birthBay City, Michigan
ProfessionMember, Schlagel, Gordon and Kinzer, LLC
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Contents

Lance Kinzer is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 14th district. He has served since July 27, 2004.

Lancer, who attended Wheaton College and the University of Kansas School of Law, is currently a partner in the law firm Schlagel, Gordon & Kinzer, LLC.

Prior to his election to the House, he served as Chairman of the Olathe Republican Party (2001-2004) and as Regional Director of Sam Brownback's 2004 campaign.[1]

He has been married to his wife Michelle for 12 years and they have two children.


Rep. Kinzer press conference on Governor's veto of CARA

Policy Positions

Kinzer's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.

In the test he outlined his legislative priorities:

Working for responsible, accountable government remains my foremost goal. I also believe that the state government has a role to play in defending values that are necessary prerequisites to a healthy society. Promoting the right to life, preserving the institution of marriage and the protecting all citizens from the effects of crime are among the core functions of government.[2]

Sponsored legislation

  • H 2202 Enforcement of laws concerning unlawful immigration. 02/03/2009
  • H 2203 Requiring law enforcement to collect and report pornographic materials found at scene of or in possession of person who commits a sexually violent crime. 02/06/2009
  • H 2205 Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants. 02/03/2009
  • H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009
  • H 2226 Allowing the attorney general or the county or district attorney to request of the district court the convening of a grand jury to investigate alleged violations of serious felonies. 02/12/2009
  • H 2263 Establishing aggravated driving under the influence, modifying existing DUI statutes. 02/11/2009[3]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kinzer has been appointed to the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kinzer served on the following committees:

Elections

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Kinzer won re-election to the 14th District seat against Elliot Lahn (D). Kinzer had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 14 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Lance Kinzer (R) 4,910
Elliot Lahn (D) 2,345

2008

On November 4, 2008, Kinzer was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Aunesty Janssen (D). [5] Kinzer raised $44,674 for his campaign, while Janssen raised $1,200. [6]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 14
Candidates Votes Percent
Lance Kinzer (R) 7,054 61.1%
Aunesty Janssen (D) 4,486 38.8%

Opposition to abortion

Kinzer takes a staunch anti-abortion stance and has sponsored numerous bills to restrict the practice. In the 2010 legislative session, he ran a successful campaign in the House to override Governor of Kansas Mark Parkinson's veto of House Bill 2115, restricting late-term abortion. [7] The override later failed by one vote in the Senate.[8]

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Kinzer received $64,249 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]


2008

In 2008 Kinzer collected $44,674 in donations.[10]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Kansas Medical Society $1,000
Koch Industries $1,000
Farmers Insurance Group $1,000
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City $900

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Contact information

Capitol Office

Room: 121-W

Phone: 785-296-7692

Email: lance.kinzer@house.ks.gov

External links

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References

  1. ↑ State Representative Lance Kinzer Biography
  2. ↑ Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
  3. ↑ KS Legislature - Bills Sponsored by Lance Kinzer
  4. ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
  5. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  6. ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
  7. ↑ Kansasreporter.org, House overrides Parkinson's veto, May 3, 2010
  8. ↑ kansasreporter.org, Senate override fails by one vote, May 5, 2010
  9. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
  10. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
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2004–present 		Succeeded by
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