The National Federation of Independent Business, Kansas’ leading small-business association, today said it has endorsed candidates in 98 state legislative races. The endorsements were made by NFIB Kansas SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
“NFIB stands firmly with candidates who support small business and free enterprise,” said Dan Murray, state director of NFIB Kansas. “These endorsed candidates have consistently voted or have pledged to support small businesses on the issues that impact their ability to own operate and grow their enterprises.”
NFIB’s endorsement is critical to these campaigns. Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for encouraging friends family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged to activate its grassroots network on behalf of these campaigns. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small-business issues.
NFIB is Kansas’ leading small-business association, representing a cross-section of the state’s economy. To learn more, visit www.NFIB.com/KS or follow @NFIB_KS on Twitter.
ENDORSEMENTS
(NFIB members noted by asterisks)
Senate
(District, candidate)
1 Dennis Pyle
2 Meredith Richey
3 Echo Van Meteren
5 Steve Fitzgerald
8 Jim Denning
9 Julia Lynn
10 Mary Pilcher Cook
12 Caryn Tyson
13 Jake LaTurner
15 Dan Goddard
16 Ty Masterson
17 Jeff Longbine
18 Dave Jackson*
19 Zack Haney*
23 Rob Olson
24 Randall Hardy
26 Dan Kerschen*
27 Gene Suellentrop
28 Mike Petersen
30 Susan Wagle
32 Larry Alley
35 Richard Wilborn
36 Elaine S. Bowers*
37 Molly Baumgardner
38 Bud Estes
39 John Doll
40 Rick Billinger
House
1 Michael Houser
3 Charles (Chuck) Smith
4 Trevor Jacobs
5 Kevin Jones
6 Jene Vickrey
7 Richard J. Proehl
9 Kent L. Thompson
11 Jim Kelly
12 Doug Blex
13 Larry P. Hibbard
14 Keith Esau
15 Erin Davis
16 Amanda Grosserode
17 Tom Cox
18 Eric A. Jenkins
24 Rob Johnson
27 Sean E. Tarwater Sr.
29 James Eric Todd
30 Randy Powell
36 Kevin Braun
38 Willie Dove
40 John Bradford
41 Tony Barton
43 Bill Sutton
47 Ronald B. Ellis
48 Marvin Kleeb*
49 Scott Schwab
50 Fred C. Patton
51 Ron Highland
54 Ken Corbet
56 Lane Hemsley
59 Blaine Finch
60 Mark Schreiber
61 Francis Awerkamp
62 Randy Garber
67 Tom Phillips
69 J.R. Claeys
70 John E. Barker
71 Diana Dierks
72 Marc Rhoades
73 Les Mason
74 Don Schroeder
76 Eric Smith
77 Kristey S. Williams
78 Ron Ryckman
81 Blake Carpenter
82 Pete DeGraaf
85 Chuck Weber
88 Joseph Scapa
90 Steve Huebert
93 John Whitmer
94 Leo Delperdang
97 Leslie G. Osterman
100 Daniel Hawkins
101 Joe Seiwert
102 Jan Pauls
105 Brenda Landwehr
106 Clay Aurand
107 Susan L. Concannon
108 Steven Johnson
109 Troy L. Waymaster
110 Ken Rahjes
111 Sue Ellen Boldra
113 Greg Lewis
114 Jack Thimesch*
116 Kyle D. Hoffman
118 Don Hineman
121 S. Mike Kiegerl
122 J. Russell “Russ” Jennings
124 J. Stephen Alford
125 Shannon Francis