Joe Seiwert (born August 21, 1951) is a
Republican member of the
Kansas
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House of Representatives, representing the 101st district. He has served since 2009. In 2017, the
American Conservative Union
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gave him a lifetime evaluation of 77%. In 2022, during a public forum, Seiwet promulgated the
litter boxes in schools hoax
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.
Committee membership
* Energy and
Utilities
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* Vision 2020
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Veteran
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A military veteran that has ...
s,
Military
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, and Homeland Security
* Economic Development and
Tourism
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*
Local Government
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* Joint Committee on Economic Development
Major donors
The top 5
donors
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to Seiwert's 2008 campaign:
Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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*1. Reno County Republican Cmte $7,500
*2. Kansas Republican Party
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.
At the state level, the party is largely split between its moderate and con ...
$2,250
*3. Koch Industries $1,000
*4. Sunflower Electric Power Corp $800
*5. Kansas Insurance Agents $550
References
External links
Official Website
Kansas Legislature - Joe Seiwert
Project Vote Smart profile
Kansas Votes profile
* Campaign contributions
2008
Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Living people
1951 births
21st-century American legislators
University of Nebraska alumni
Friends University alumni
People from Reno County, Kansas
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