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Kansas Farm Bureau seeks like-minded state lawmakers
Kansas
Kansas farmers and ranchers who understand the vital role state government plays in helping determine the success of agriculture and rural communities have offered endorsements of like-minded candidates for the state legislature.
The Voters Organized To Elect Farm Bureau Friends (VOTE FBF), the Political Action Committee of Kansas Farm Bureau, have offered endorsements of candidates whose race will be determined at the Aug. 3 primary election. The KFB PAC will follow with a round of endorsements in the general election later this year.
"If elected, these candidates have a job to do--represent the best interests of their constituents," said Steve Baccus, an Ottawa County grain producer, who serves as Kansas Farm Bureau president. "We also have a job to do--make sure they understand the vital importance agriculture plays in the daily lives of their constituents, regardless of the geographic location of their district."
"Like everything in Farm Bureau, the political endorsement process begins at the grassroots level," Baccus continued. "Volunteer farmers and ranchers from our county Farm Bureau organizations met, reached consensus and forwarded their views to the VOTE FBF board."
Volunteer county Farm Bureau organization recommendations are based on a dialogue with candidates in a variety of forms, such as personal appearances, candidate forums and candidate questionnaires.
Kansas Farm Bureau represents grassroots agriculture. Established in 1919, this non-profit advocacy organization supports farm families who earn their living in a changing industry.
KFB PAC endorsed candidates 2004 primary election
--Kansas House: Stan Dreher, Iola, 9th District; Val DeFever, Independence, 12th District; Mary Compton, Fredonia, 13th District; Cindy Neighbor, Shawnee, 18th District; Tim Owens, Overland Park, 19th District; Ed O'Malley, Roeland Park, 24th District; Pat Colloton, Leawood, 28th District; David Huff, Lenexa, 30th District; Anthony Brown, Eudora, 38th District; Ray Cox, Bonner Springs, 39th District; John Ballou. Gardner, 43rd District; Tom Sloan, Lawrence, 45th District; Scott Schwab, Olathe, 49th District; Richard Carlson, St. Marys, 61st District; Bill Kassebaum, Burdick, 68th District; Carol Beggs, Salina, 71st District; Ward Loyd, Garden City, 123rd District
--Kansas Senate: Chris Steineger, Kansas City, 6th District; John Vratil, Leawood, 11th District; Karin Brownlee, Olathe, 23rd District; Ruth Teichman, Stafford, 33rd District; Tim Huelskamp, Fowler, 38th District.
Date: 7/22/04
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