Milack Talia

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Milack Talia
Kansas House of Representatives District 23
Former representative
Term in office began
2009
Term in office ended
2011
Political party Democratic
Profession Lawyer/Engineer

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Milack Talia was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district. He served from 2009-2011.

Prior to his election, Talia worked as a lawyer and an engineer. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the House in 2006.[1]

Policy positions

Talia's website lists his legislative priorities as "providing the best education for Kansas children, ensuring prosperity for workers and businesses, reducing health care costs for Kansas families."[2]

He refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]

Talia's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Sponsored legislation

  • H 2256 Elections; allowing early voter registration for 14-17 year olds. 02/05/2009
  • H 2257 Overtime compensation as time off for private employees; family-time flexibility agreements. 02/05/2009
  • H 2261 Income tax deduction for certain amounts withdrawn from retirement account to pay qualifying business expenses of taxpayer's business. 02/05/2009
  • H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[4]

Committee assignments

While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Talia served on the following committees:

Elections

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Talia lost his bid for re-election to the 23rd District seat against Brett Hildabrand (R). Talia had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Talia was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating August Bogina, III (R). [6] Talia raised $49,440 for his campaign, while Bogina raised $36,932. [7]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 23
Candidates Votes Percent
Milack Talia (D) 4,910 56.6%
August Bogina, III (R) 3,761 43.3%

Campaign donors

In 2008 Talia collected $49,440 in donations.[8]

Four of his largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Kansas Democratic Party $18,086
Talia, Milack $4,139
Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity $1,000
Auto Workers Local 31 $1,000

Contact information

Capitol Office

Room: DSOB

Phone: 785-296-7651

Email: milack.talia@house.ks.gov

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Milack Talia Biography
  2. ↑ Milack Talia - Homepage
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Talia Issue Positions
  4. ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
  5. ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
  6. ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
  7. ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
  8. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Kansas House of Representatives District 23
2009–2011 		Succeeded by
Brett Hildabrand (R)
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