Pat Apple
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| Pat Apple | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, District Four, Miami County, Kansas | ||
| 2003 – 2005 | ||
| Member At-Large, Board of Education, Unified School District 416 | ||
| 1991 – 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Other | Kansas City Missouri Vocational-Technical (1981) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Co-Owner, Apple Electric | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Pat Apple is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 12th District since 2005. He was previously involved in the Board of Education for the Unified School District 416 (1991-2003). From 2003 to 2005, he was a Miami County Commissioner for District 4.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Apple has been appointed to these committees:
- Assessment and Taxation, Vice Chair
- Ethics and Elections
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Utilities, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Apple served on these committees:
- Utilities (chair)
- Ethics and Elections(vice-chair)
- Assessment and Taxation
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Transportation
Issues
Sen. Apple co-sponsored a resolution claiming states' rights[1], a resolution encouraging the formation of a U.S. Airborne Laser defense program[2], a resolution supporting the formation of a budget stabilization fund[3], and a bill concerning crimes involving alcohol[4].
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Apple was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Andrew Rickel (D).[5] Apple raised $69,552 for his campaign, while Rickel raised $1,886.[6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Pat Apple (R)
| 22,614 | 71.4% | ||
| Andrew Rickel (D) | 9,029 | 28.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Apple collected $69,552 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $5,900 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| Cox Communications | $1,500 |
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."[8] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Pat Apple received a rating of 69% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[9]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Pat + Apple + Kansas + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Pat Apple News Feed
- Economic summit kicks off - KC Community News
- Local lawmakers facing redistricting, school finance, taxes. - Fort Scott Tribune
- FIRST IN PRINT: Summit meets on economic development - Pittsburg Morning Sun
- A Balancing Act - KC Community News
- Stories appearing in Wednesday's edition - Quincy Herald Whig
- City OKs bond refinancing; Move will save Fort Scott more than $300000. - Fort Scott Tribune
- Brian St Pierre Joins Kirk Minihane to Preview Pats/Broncos Tonight - WEEI.com
External links
- Sen. Apple's website
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
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