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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Carl Brewer on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Same resources for urban/rural schools as wealthy districts. (Feb 2017)
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Sam Brownback on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Court-ordered education funding won't solve every problem. (Jan 2018)
- TeachersKan: scholarship program for Kansas college students. (Jan 2017)
- More education money should be going to instruction. (Jan 2016)
- We still need integration, but voluntary & incentivized. (Sep 2007)
- Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
- Evolution debate puts faith & science at odds unnecessarily. (Jun 2007)
- Does not believe in evolution. (May 2007)
- Stare decisis would have upheld separate-but-equal. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jeff Colyer on Education
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Candidate for Governor:
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- My (Re) Employment Plan: KANSASWORKS technical education. (Feb 2018)
- Invest in early childhood education & invest in our future. (Feb 2018)
- Increased investments in K-12 Education. (Feb 2018)
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Wink Hartman on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Solemn state responsibility to ensure education resources. (May 2017)
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Laura Kelly on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas:
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- Funding schools top budget priority, this year & every year. (Jan 2019)
- Expand pre-K programs; fully fund our K-12 schools. (Aug 2018)
- Great schools plus early learning equal a bright future. (Aug 2018)
- Kids should not be afraid of guns when going to school. (Aug 2018)
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Kris Kobach on Education
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Republican candidate for Kansas Governor:
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- End in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (Jun 2017)
- No unfunded mandates; yes charters & vouchers. (Nov 2004)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Derek Schmidt on Education
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Senate:
KS 2022: 2022 KS Governor's race
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Randall Batson on Education
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Strongly supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2014)
- Abstinence education ok, but not abstinence-only. (Nov 2010)
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Barbara Bollier on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Private schools have no requirements for accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Ensure every student a high quality K-12 education. (May 2020)
- Opposes making college free for everyone. (May 2020)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Barry Grissom on Education
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Kris Kobach on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- End in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (Jun 2017)
- No unfunded mandates; yes charters & vouchers. (Nov 2004)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jake LaTurner on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce loans in exchange for service in rural communities. (Nov 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Dave Lindstrom on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Get federal government out of the student loan business. (May 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Roger Marshall on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Not taxpayer responsibility to bear burden of student debt. (Nov 2020)
- Supported public service loan forgiveness program. (Oct 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Pat Roberts on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Block funding for Common Core; it's too heavy-handed. (Apr 2014)
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Chad Taylor on Education
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Democrat Challenger:
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- School vouchers represent focus on profit over education. (May 2014)
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Todd Tiahrt on Education
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Susan Wagle on Education
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Wiesner on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- More revenue to increase K-12 funding and college funding. (Aug 2014)
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Milton Wolf on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Block federal mandates such as Common Core. (Jul 2014)
- Fight "No Bureaucrat Left Behind" for our schools. (Dec 2013)
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Sharice Davids on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Every student should have access to quality public education. (May 2020)
- Make higher education more affordable. (May 2020)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ron Estes on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Oppose government telling us how to educate our children. (Apr 2017)
- More visibility for Learning Quest college savings program. (Apr 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Huelskamp on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Lynn Jenkins on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Roger Marshall on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Not taxpayer responsibility to bear burden of student debt. (Nov 2020)
- Supported public service loan forgiveness program. (Oct 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Pompeo on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Todd Tiahrt on Education
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Steve Watkins on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Kevin Yoder on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Greg Orman on Education
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Independent candidate for Governor:
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- National innovation for high student achievement. (Jun 2014)
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Mark Parkinson on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010):
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- World-class public school system is investment in future. (Jan 2010)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Mike Pompeo on Education
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Former Secretary of State:
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Kathleen Sebelius on Education
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Democratic KS Governor:
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- Engage innovation community with early learning community. (May 2011)
- Protect and strengthen public schools after years of neglect. (Nov 2006)
- Education First: Target additional $300M where most needed. (Jan 2004)
- Minimize the need for college tuition increases. (Jan 2004)
- Review district finances and bring efficiency. (Jan 2004)
- Pay teachers adequately and provide them with health care. (Jan 2004)
- Increase state funding instead of local property taxes. (Oct 2002)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
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Greg Orman on Education
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- National innovation for high student achievement. (Jun 2014)
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Bill Graves on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- More funding for special education and parental services. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
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Bob Dole on Education
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted consistently for voluntary school prayer. (Nov 2005)
- Abolish four departments: Commerce, Energy, Education, & HUD. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Sheila Frahm on Education
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Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996):
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- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
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Nancy Kassebaum on Education
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Jan Meyers on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Joe Bellis on Education
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2010 Reform Party Challenger:
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- No vouchers; no charters; no federal involvement. (Sep 2010)
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Nancy Boyda on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Sam Brownback on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Court-ordered education funding won't solve every problem. (Jan 2018)
- TeachersKan: scholarship program for Kansas college students. (Jan 2017)
- More education money should be going to instruction. (Jan 2016)
- We still need integration, but voluntary & incentivized. (Sep 2007)
- Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
- Evolution debate puts faith & science at odds unnecessarily. (Jun 2007)
- Does not believe in evolution. (May 2007)
- Stare decisis would have upheld separate-but-equal. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Dan Glickman on Education
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Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4):
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- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Lisa Johnston on Education
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- K-12 education must be a top priority. (Aug 2010)
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Lee Jones on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger (KS):
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- More funding for Kansas’s public schools. (Oct 2004)
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Dennis Moore on Education
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Democratic Representative (KS-3):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jerry Moran on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- Make it easier for lower income Kansans to attend college. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes Common Core for high school graduation. (Nov 2016)
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Jim Ryun on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Slattery on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Jake LaTurner on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Reduce loans in exchange for service in rural communities. (Nov 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tracey Mann on Education
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| Republican (District 1):
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Jerry Moran on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Make it easier for lower income Kansans to attend college. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes Common Core for high school graduation. (Nov 2016)
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Michael Soetaert on Education
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