Roger Reitz
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| Roger Reitz | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 22 | ||
| 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 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kansas State University (1955) | |
| M.D. | University of Kansas (1959) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 11, 1932 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Joseph, Missouri | |
| Profession | Physician | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Roger Reitz is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 22nd District since 2005. He was previously a Representative on the Kansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He has also served as the Mayor/Commissioner of the Manhattan City Comission and the President and member of the Unified School District 383 School Board.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reitz has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Ethics and Elections
- Federal and State Affairs, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Local Government, Chair
- Public Health and Welfare
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reitz served on these committees:
- Local Government (chair)
- Federal and State Affairs (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Commerce
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Ethics and Elections
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Utilities
Issues
Sen. Reitz's website lists his major commitments as: Education, Economic Development, Energy policies, Health care, Fiscal responsibility, and Public service.[1]
See also: Roger Reitz's issue positions on Project Vote Smart
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Reitz includes:
- A resolution to create a budget stabilization fund[2]
- An act against discrimination based on sexual orientation[3]
- A bill regarding elections and campaign finance limitations[4], as well as numerous other bills regarding elections
- A bill limiting who can sell or distribute alcoholic beverages[5]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Reitz was re-elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Rusty Wilson (D).[6] Reitz raised $82,578 for his campaign, while Wilson raised $168,758.[7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Roger Reitz (R)
| 12,761 | 50.0% | ||
| Rusty Wilson (D) | 12,737 | 49.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Reitz collected $82,578 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $18,800 |
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Senator Reitz | $2,884 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
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."[9] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Roger Reitz received a rating of 13% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[10]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Roger + Reitz + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Roger Reitz News Feed
- Push grows to ban smoking indoors at Kansas casinos - Kansas City Star
- Kansas Senate committee to vote on congressional redistricting map - Kansas City Star
- GOP's Reitz undecided on running for third term in Kansas Senate - The Republic
- Sen. Reitz rips managed care Medicaid plan - Topeka Capital Journal
- Proposal to expand rail passenger service in Kansas gets off track - Lawrence Journal World
- Kan. gov. proposes restoring $200K in arts funding - BusinessWeek
- Medicaid reform hearings reveal concerns - Topeka Capital Journal
- Brownback's arts funding plan criticized as too little - Lawrence Journal World
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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| Preceded by Lana Oleen | Kansas Senate District 22 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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