Patricia M. Sloop (born 1940 or 1941) is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 88th district for one term, from 2013 to 2014. The '' Wichita Eagle'' described Sloop as a "political newcomer" when she first ran for the state legislature; she had worked as a

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and professor before retiring and entering politics. The 88th district was an open seat following

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; Sloop won a relatively easy victory in the

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, and then defeated Republican

Joseph Scapa Joseph Brian Scapa (born March 18, 1974) is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives as a Republican from 2011 to 2016. He was originally elected in the 87th district in 2010, facing no opposition in the primary a ...

53% to 47%. In 2014, Sloop ran for re-election, but faced a rematch with Scapa and lost narrowly with 49.8% of the vote.

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