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On November 1st and 2nd, students across the state of Kansas will cast their ballots for national and state offices. They will vote in their own schools and the votes will be tabulated by students at the Kansas Election Headquarters. Shawnee Mission West students will be voting in their social studies classes next Monday and Tuesday.
Because we want you to be informed voters, government students have put together information on the candidates and their beliefs. Please watch the following presentation and use the information when marking your ballot.
U.S Senate Job Description Candidates Lisa Johnston Jerry Moran Michael Wm. Dann Joseph K. Bellis • Represent the entire state of Kansas in the US Senate in Washington, D.C. • Make laws for the United States of America.
Lisa Johnston(Democrat) • Create New Jobs • Make college more accessible and affordable • End political gamesmanship
Jerry Moran(Republican) • Supports Energy Policy Act • Supports stopping Illegal Immigration • Protect human life
Michael Wm. Dann(Libertarian) • Limit the size and power of the Federal Government • Lower Taxes • Clean and Healthy environment
Joseph K. Bellis(Reform) • Give States more control • Legislators would read all bills before they vote on them • He would not spend money we don’t have
U.S Representative, 3rd Congressional District Job Description Candidates Stephene Moore Kevin Yoder Jasmin Talbert • Represent residents of Johnson County in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. • Make laws for the United States of America.
Stephene Moore(Democrat) • Provide tax breaks to small businesses • Create clean energy jobs • Opposes unfunded federal mandates
Kevin Yoder(Republican) • Against Health Care Reform Law • Wants to secure the borders • Clean, cheap energy
Jasmin Talbert(Libertarian) • Opposes all government control of energy pricing • Would restore free market health care system • Maintaining a sufficient military to defend the U.S against aggression
Governor/ Lt. Governor Job Description Candidates Tom Holland/Kelly Kultala Sam Brownback/Jeff Colyer Andrew P. Gray/Stacey Davis Kenneth (Ken) W. Cannon/Daniel (Dan) J. Faubion • Governor- Chief executive (president) of the state of Kansas. Supervises all state agencies. Signs bills into laws. • Lieutenant Governor- Serves in place of the Governor when he leaves the state.
Tom Holland & Kelly Kultala(Democrats) • Create Jobs for Kansans • Give more money to Kansas schools • Work to make 20 percent renewable energy
Sam Brownback & Jeff Colyer(Republicans) • Repeal and replace the new Federal Health Reform Law • Revise school finance formula • Freeze state general fund spending
Andrew P. Gray & Stacey Davis(Libertarians) • Protect citizens from excessive taxing • Repeal sales tax and cut spending • Promote and attract new businesses
Kenneth W. Cannon &Daniel J. Faubion (Reformers) • Government system with a balanced budget • Keep college prices down • Turn Kansas into a clean energy state No picture found
Secretary of State Job Description Candidates Chris Biggs Kris Kobach Phillip Horatio Lucas Derek Langseth • In charge of statewide elections, businesses and rules for businesses in the state.
Chris Biggs(Democrat) • Ensure fair, open, and secure elections • Improve voter turnout • Help protect Kansas consumers
Kris Kobach(Republican) • Wants to reduce immigration • Stopping voter fraud • Guaranteeing voter access
Phillip Horatio Lucas(Libertarian) • Supports abortions • No government regulated business • Industries should be governed by free markets No picture found
Derek Langseth(Reformer) • Paper Ballots to prevent fraud w/ computers • Fair Trade not Free Trade • Export products, not jobs No picture found
Attorney General Job Description Candidates Steve Six Derek Schmidt Dennis Hawver • The chief legal and law enforcement officer for the state. • The attorney general is responsible for advising the various agencies and departments of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the state government.
Steve Six(Democrat) • Help reduce Med card Fraud • Crack down on internet crime and sexual predators • Prevent financial scams
Derek Schmidt(Republican) • Put Sex offenders in jail for life • Require drunk drivers to undergo treatment • Punish property crime, putting repeat offenders behind bars
Dennis Hawver(Libertarian) • Cut the Judicial Budget • Cut the size of state government by 50% • De-emphasize victimless crimes (drugs, gambling, and prostitution)
Please watch the following campaign ads Created by SM West Students
Stephene Moore US Representative, 3rd District Ask for “Moore”from your government!
Chris Biggs, Democrat Secretary of State Think Big, Vote Biggs
Mike DannU.S. Senate • Proud Libertarian who if elected will: • Limit the size and power of the Federal Govt. • Lower taxes • Give more Freedom Mike Dann is the man!!
Derek LangsethSecretary of State Derek Langseth Against infant death (Stop Abortion)
Andrew P. GrayGovernor DON’T VOTE BLUE or RED VOTE GREY
Lisa JohnstonU.S Senate Vote for Lisa is like using your Visa.
Joe BellisU.S. Senate Go make em’ jealous! Vote for BELLIS
Tom HollandDemocrat Governor “We be calling vote Holland” Calling is Holland, do it the Holland Way!!!
Derek SchmidtAttorney General Committed to Kansas
STACEY DAVISLieutenant Governor with Andrew Gray FOR A BETTER WAY, VOTE FOR DAVIS AND GRAY!
Vote Brownback-ColyerGovernor Brownback will take us back to a better Kansas
Dennis Hawver Attorney General • Republican • Cut taxes • Cut government • Redo education
Kris KobachSecretary of State Tough on Immigration!
Ken Cannon & Dan FaubionGovernor/Lt. Governor Wish to be SLAMMIN’? VOTE FOR CANNON
Kevin YoderU.S. Representative, 3rd Dist. Be a Yoder Voter!
Tom HollandGovernor Will create jobs and improve education. VOTE FOR HIM!
Michael William DannU.S. Senate • Lower taxes • Allow citizens to make their own decision about their lives • Will limit the size and power of federal government
Lisa JohnstonU.S. Senate We can do it with Lisa Johnston
Stacey Davis For Lieutenant Governor! Libertatian DON’T BE RACY- VOTE FOR STACEY! NOVEMBER 2ND
Rock Chalk Kobach Kris Kobach for Secretary of State
Vote Derek SchmidtAttorney General • He’ll protect vulnerable Kansans • Promote a strong pro-growth voice • Stand up and defend Kansan’s liberties
TRUST ME, IT’S A BIGG DEAL VOTE CHRIS BIGGS SECRETARY OF STATE
You will feel like dirt if you don’t vote for Jasmine Talbert! 3rd District US Representative