Mark Taddiken

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Mark Taddiken
Kansas State Senate District 21
Incumbent
In office
2001 - present
Term ends
January 14, 2013
Years in position 11
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$88.50/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 4, 2008
First electedSeptember 19, 2000
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sFort Hays State University (1972)
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 27, 1950
Place of birthClay Center, Kansas
ProfessionFarmer
ReligionRoman Catholic
Websites
Office website

Contents

Mark Taddiken is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 21st District since 2001. He has also been a member of the Clay County Extension Council since 1997.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taddiken has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taddiken served on these committees:

Issues

See: Sen. Taddiken's issue positions on Project Vote Smart

Recent legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Taddiken includes:

  • A bill regarding abortions, allowing them only when the woman's life or one of her major bodily functions are in danger[1]
  • A bill regarding idle funds and housing loans[2]
  • A bill regarding school districts[3]
  • A bill to encourage nuclear power and to create a joint committee on energy and environmental policy[4]
  • A rural housing incentive[5]
  • A resolution to protect union's right to private elections[6]

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Taddiken was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Thomas Hochard (D).[7] Taddiken raised $60,492 for his campaign, while Hochard raised $2,000.[8]

Kansas State Senate, District 21 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Mark Taddiken (R) 22,765 79.1%
Thomas Hochard (D) 5,988 20.8%

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008 Taddiken collected $60,492 in donations.[9]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee $6,800
Kansas Contractors Association $2,000
QC Holdings $2,000
Kansas Association of Realtors

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."[10] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.

2010

Mark Taddiken received a rating of 24% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[11]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Janice Hardenburger 		Kansas Senate District 21
2001–present 		Succeeded by
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