Ron Worley
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| Ron Worley | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kansas State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Prior to being elected, Worley worked for 14 years as a building official in Lenexa, and has served in the U.S. Air Force. He received his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Kansas State University.
Worley is a member of the Kansas City Catbackers Club, Leadership Lenexa Alumni Association, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, and the Veteran's of Foreign Wars.[1]
Policy Positions
Worley's website lists his legislative priorities as * Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, * Economic Development Committee, Kansas State Legislature, environment, and immigration.[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]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2154 Conduct and offenses giving rise to forfeiture; adding prostitution and related offenses. 02/24/2009
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[4]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Worley has been appointed to the following committees:
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Transportation Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Worley served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Aging and Long Term Care Committee, House of Representatives
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Worley won re-election to the 30th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Worley was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Chris Napolitano (D) and Mark Darby (L). [6] Worley raised $26,608 for his campaign, while Napolitano raised $4,680 and Darby raised $0. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| | 5,676 | 56.3% | ||
| Chris Napolitano (D) | 3,725 | 36.9% | ||
| Mark Darby (L) | 668 | 6.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Worley received $15,185 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ron Worley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $900 |
| Altria | $750 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $750 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $500 |
| T-Mobile | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,185 |
2008
In 2008 Worley collected $26,608.[9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $1,650 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $900 |
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7653
Email: ron.worley@house.ks.gov
External links
- Ron Worley's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Ron Worley
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ron Worley Biography
- ↑ Rep. Ron Worley Legislative Topics
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Worley Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives District 30 2007–present | Succeeded by NA |
State of Kansas Topeka (capital) | |
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