Oletha Faust-Goudeau
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| Oletha Faust-Goudeau | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 29 | ||
| 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 | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 – 2009 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Oletha Faust-Goudeau is a Democratic member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 29th District since 2009. She was previously a Kansas Representative. She was appointed to the Kansas House in 2004 by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Economic Development
- Ethics and Elections, Ranking Minority Member
- Federal and State Affairs, Ranking Minority Member
- Local Government
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Faust-Goudeau served on these committees:
- Ethics and Elections
- Federal and State Affairs
- Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
- Business & Labor
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Economic Development
- Local Government
Issues
Sen. Faust-Goudeau does not have a website that lists her issue positions.
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Faust-Goudeau includes:[1]
See also: Oletha Faust-Goudeau on State Surge
Elections
In January 2004, Faust-Goudeau was appointed to represent the 84th District in the Kansas House of Representatives to replace Sen. Donald Betts Jr., who had resigned in order to enter the Senate. Faust-Goudeau was elected for the first time in November 2004, then re-elected in November 2006.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Faust-Goudeau was elected to the 29th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Kenya Cox (R). [4] Faust-Goudeau raised $42,074 for her campaign, while Cox raised $34,122. [5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)
| 12,774 | 69.7% | ||
| Kenya Cox (R) | 5,527 | 30.2% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008 Faust-Goudeau collected $42,074 in donations.[6]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas National Education Association | $2,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $2,000 |
| Senate Democratic Committee of Kansas | $1,289 |
| Wichita/Hutchinson | $1,000 |
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."[7] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Oletha Faust-Goudeau received a rating of 13% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[8]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Oletha + Goudeau + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Oletha Faust-Goudeau News Feed
- State senators propose adding rainy-day fund to constitution - Kansas.com
- Study: Kansas voting 'racially and ethnically polarized' - Topeka Capital Journal
- Kobach blames Kultala in free ID flap - Topeka Capital Journal
- Kobach: Voter ID law working - Kansas.com
External links
- Official Website
- Oletha Faust-Goudeau 2008 Blog
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Kansas Democratic Party Profile
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
- Oletha Faust-Goudeau on Facebook
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