Dennis Moore was an American politician and lawyer,a "Blue Dog" centrist who served for six terms as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district,from 1999 until 2011. He was a member of the Kansas Democratic Party.
The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3,1998,to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 106th United States Congress. They were part of the midterm elections held during President Bill Clinton's second term. They were a major disappointment for the Republicans,who were expecting to gain seats due to the embarrassment Clinton suffered during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the "six-year itch" effect observed in most second-term midterm elections. However,the Republicans lost five seats to the Democrats,although they retained a narrow majority in the House. A wave of Republican discontent with Speaker Newt Gingrich prompted him to resign shortly after the election;he was replaced by Congressman Dennis Hastert of Illinois.
Phillip D. Kline is a former American attorney who served as a Kansas state legislator,district attorney of Johnson County,and Kansas Attorney General. Kline,a member of the Republican Party,lost re-election as attorney general to Democratic challenger Paul J. Morrison in 2006. Kline was appointed by the Republican County Central Committee to fill the vacancy left by Morrison's election as Kansas Attorney General,becoming district attorney of Johnson County on the day he left office as attorney general and essentially switching jobs with Morrison. Kline then ran for a full term as district attorney,but was defeated in the 2008 Republican primary.
The Kansas Republican Party is the state affiliate political party in Kansas of the United States Republican Party. The Kansas Republican Party was organized in May 1859.
Shawnee Mission South High School is a high school located in Overland Park,Kansas,United States,serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of several public high schools located within Shawnee Mission and operated by Shawnee Mission USD 512 school district. The school colors are green and gold and the school mascot is the Raider. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,600 students. The school newspaper is called The Patriot.
Tracey Robert Mann is an American businessman and politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Kansas's 1st congressional district since 2021. The district,popularly known as "the Big First," includes parts of 63 counties in central and western Kansas and is the seventh-largest district in the nation that does not cover an entire state.
Bertrand Wesley "Bud" Gearhart was an American lawyer and politician. Gearhart,a Republican,served seven terms as the United States representative for California's 9th congressional district from 1935 to 1949.
Lewis Hanback was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
James George Strong was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
United States President Barack Obama,a member of the Democratic Party,was endorsed or supported by some members of the Republican Party and by some political figures holding conservative views in the 2008 election. Although the vast majority of Obama's support came from liberal constituencies,some conservatives identified in him shared priorities or other positive attributes. As in any election,voters can and sometimes do cross party lines to vote for the other party's nominee. Republican and conservative Obama supporters were often referred to as "Obama Republicans","Obamacans" or "Obamacons".
Nick Jordan is an American Republican politician who was formerly a member of the Kansas State Senate for the 10th District,which is centered on Shawnee,Kansas. He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in 2008,losing to Democratic incumbent Dennis Moore. When Moore decided not to run for another term in 2010,Jordan briefly ran for the seat once again before dropping out. Jordan was nominated by Governor-elect Sam Brownback to serve as his Secretary of Revenue. His nomination was confirmed by the State Senate.
The 2010 congressional elections in Kansas were held on November 2,2010,and determined who would survive the state of Kansas in the United States House of Representatives. Kansas has 4 seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3,2011,until January 3,2013.
Stephanie Clayton is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 19th district since 2013. She was elected as a Republican,but after winning reelection on November 9,2018,with 58.9% of the vote,she announced she was changing her party affiliation on December 19,2018.
The special election for Illinois's 18th congressional district was held on September 10,2015,between Republican Darin LaHood and Democrat Rob Mellon to fill the remainder of the term of Republican Aaron Schock,who resigned on March 31,2015. LaHood won the election with almost 69% of the vote.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas,one from each of the state's four congressional districts.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 3,2020,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Kellie K. Warren is an American politician from the state of Kansas,and former real estate attorney. A Republican,Warren serves as a member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 11th District. She has represented the 28th district in the Kansas House of Representatives,based in eastern Johnson County.
