2010 Constituent Survey

Dear friends,

Decisions made by the Kansas Legislature impact you, your family and our neighbor's lives in many ways. That is why it is important for me to learn what you think about the wide array of issues Legislators debate at the Statehouse. Your answers to the questions listed on this survey will help me decide what is the best for our district and the State of Kansas.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey.

As always, it is an honor to serve as your voice in the Kansas Legislature.

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Should the Kansas Legislature make across the board spending cuts to all state agencies in order to balance the budget?

If significant budget cuts must be made, please rank your preference for budget cuts.

Use 1 for first choice, 2 for second and so forth.

K-12 Education

Higher Education

Public Safety

Parks & Recreation

Transportation

Are you willing to pay significantly higher taxes to support K-12 Education?

If taxes must be increased to balance the budget, please rate your preference for a tax increase

Please use 1 for first choice, 2 for second and 3 for third.

Personal Income Tax

Sales Tax

Property Tax

Would you support limiting how much county appraisers may annually increase appraisal rates on residential and commercial property?

Do you support Kansas "opting-out" of the proposed national health care legislation?

Do you support a tax increase on tobacco products to pay for healthcare programs?

Should Kansas mandate businesses pay a portion of employee health insurance?

Do you support eliminating the availability of late-term abortions in Kansas?

In order to address the multi-billion dollar underfunding of KPERS, should the state change the retirement system for new state employees to a 401K-type of program, leaving the current system as is for current employees?

Do you support the state having a death penalty for certain crimes?

Do you believe the state's "conceal and carry" firearms license law has been an effective crime deterrent?

Should the state consider reducing prison sentences for some criminal offenses to create space in our prisons and reduce costs?

Do you support requiring voters show a picture ID card before allowing them to vote?

What do you think are the most important issues for the Kansas Legislature to address during the 2010 session?

Please rank your preference in order: