From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Jeff Longwell, Mayor of the City of Wichita. This was recorded February 8, 2019.
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From Pachyderm: Senate President Susan Wagle
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle. This was recorded February 1, 2019.
From Pachyderm: Martin Hawver
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Martin Hawver, dean of the Kansas Statehouse press corps. This was recorded January 4, 2019.
Martin Hawver is the editor and publisher of Hawver’s Capitol Report, the respected, non-partisan news service that reports on Kansas government and politics.
He also is the dean of the Kansas Statehouse press corps, having covered the beat (36 years) longer than any current Statehouse reporter — first for 17 years as a Statehouse reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal and since 1993 for Hawver’s Capitol Report. He is the primary reporter/writer for the news service. He also writes a column syndicated to Kansas newspapers, is interviewed about Kansas government and politics on TV and radio shows, and is a speaker for seminars and conventions.
Hawver has covered 36 Kansas legislative sessions and 14 national Republican and Democratic political conventions, plus countless statewide and local political conventions.
Hawver writes a weekly column called “At The Rail” that is syndicated to Kansas newspapers. He also turns out to be an entertaining, informative, and pretty well-known public speaker, and if your Kansas-based group is interested in political humor, government humor, or even just understanding the landscape in the ever-more-confusing world of politics, you might want to consider having Martin Hawver speak. (Source: Hawver’s Capitol Report)
From Pachyderm: Professor Mel Kahn on 2018 Election Results
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Wichita State University Political Science Professor Mel Kahn speaking on the results of the 2018 General Election. This informative and entertaining presentation was recorded on November 9, 2018. Introduction was by Dalton Glasscock.
From Pachyderm: Robert L. Bradley, Jr.
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Robert L. Bradley, Jr. He is CEO and Founder of Institute for Energy Research, visiting fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London, and an adjunct scholar at both the Cato Institute and the Competitive Enterprise Institute. His topic at the Pachyderm Club was “The Contra-Capitalist Corporation (In Search of Heroic Capitalism).” This audio recording was made on November 2, 2018. The accompanying visual presentation may be viewed here.
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From Pachyderm: Kansas House candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Republican candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives. Appearing, in initial speaking order, were:
- Steven Kelly, 72nd District (map of district)
- Cheryl Helmer, 79th District (map)
- J.C. Moore, 93rd District (map)
- Susan Humphries, 99th District (map)
This was recorded on October 19, 2018.
From Pachyderm: Kansas House candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Republican Party Kansas House of Representatives candidates. This was recorded on September 28, 2018.
Appearing were:
- David Robbins, District 83 (map of district)
- Renee Erickson, District 87 (map)
- Paul Waggoner, District 104 (map)
From Pachyderm: Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner. This was recorded on September 14, 2018.
Shownotes
- Kansas State Treasurer: www.kansasstatetreasurer.com
- Jake LaTurner for Kansas State Treasurer: www.jakelaturner.com
From Pachyderm: Sedgwick County Commission candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Republican Candidates for Sedgwick County Commission. Appearing, in order of their initial appearance, were:
- Richard Ranzau, District 4.
- Pete Meitzner, District 1.
- Jim Howell, District 5.
This was recorded September 7, 2018.
Shownotes
- Election Day is Tuesday November 6, 2018. The last day to register to vote is October 16.
- In district 1, the candidates are Republican Pete Meitzner (campaign website peforsedgwickcounty.com) and Democrat Renee Duxler (www.reneeduxler.com). A map of the district is here.
- In district 4, the candidates are the Republican incumbent Richard Ranzau (www.voteranzau.org) and Democrat Lacey Cruse (www.laceycruse.com). A map of the district is here.
- In district 5, the candidates are the Republican incumbent Jim Howell (comhowell.com) and independent Jim Skelton (www.votejimskelton.com). A map of the district is here.
From Pachyderm: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates. These are Republican candidates appearing on the November 6, 2018 general election ballot. This was recorded on August 24, 2018.
Candidates were, in order of initial appearance:
- Blake Carpenter, 81st District
- Emil Bergquist, 91st District
- Leo Delperdang, 94th District
- Ron Howard, 98th District
From Pachyderm: Candidates for Kansas House of Representatives
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Candidates for Kansas House of Representatives districts 74, 75, and 80. This was recorded on August 3, 2018.
Candidates invited included:
- Kansas House District 74: Stephen Owens and incumbent Don Schroeder (Did not attend)
- Kansas House District 75: Will Carpenter and incumbent Mary Martha Good (Did not attend)
- Kansas House District 80: Incumbent Anita Judd-Jenkins (Did not attend) and Bill Rhiley
Here are maps of the districts:
From Pachyderm: Kansas Secretary of State Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas Secretary of State Candidates. While the Secretary of State might be considered merely a bureaucratic record-keeping position, current Secretary Kris Kobach has elevated its prominence. It has also been a breeding ground for gubernatorial candidates, including Kobach, Ron Thornburgh, and Bill Graves. This was recorded July 27, 2018.
Candidates appearing in this forum are:
- Randy Duncan: www.kansansforduncan.com
- Keith Esau: keithesau.com
- Craig McCullah: www.mccullahforkansas.com
- Scott Schwab: scottschwab.com
- Dennis Taylor: www.dennistaylorforks.com
From Pachyderm: Kansas District Court Judicial Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas District Court Judicial Candidates. This was recorded July 13, 2018.
Kansas courts are divided into Judicial Districts. The 18th Judicial District has the same boundaries as Sedgwick County. Judges in the 18th Judicial District run for office and serve in Divisions. There are 28 Divisions. While these Divisions may appear to be geographical districts like those for county commissioner or state legislature, each Division covers the entire Judicial District. Therefore, all Sedgwick County voters may vote for judges in all divisions.
Candidates run as members of a party in the August primary, and winners advance to the November general election. Terms are four years. Of the Divisions that have elections this year, two have contested primaries, with all candidates filing as Republicans except for one Democrat in Division 7. In all other Divisions, only one candidate of any party has filed.
Here are the candidates in order of their opening statements.
Division 17 candidates:
- Scott Anderson
- Linda Kirby
- David Lowdon
- Richard Paugh
Division 7 candidates:
- John Van Achen
- Rodger Woods
From Pachyderm: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates for districts 97 and 100. This was recorded June 29, 2018.
Candidates invited this week included:
Kansas House District 97
Nick J. Hoheisel and Michael E. Walker. Hoheisel did not attend.
District 97 is currently represented by Les Osterman, who is not running. It is far southwest Wichita plus surrounding areas. A map is here:
www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_097.pdf
Kansas House District 100
James Francis Breitenbach and Dan Hawkins
District 100 is currently represented by Dan Hawkins. It covers west Wichita and part of Maize. A map is here:
www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_100.pdf
Shownotes
Campaign websites for:
- Nick J. Hoheisel: None found
- Michael E. Walker: None found
- James Francis Breitenbach: None found
- Dan Hawkins: www.danhawkinskansas.com
From Pachyderm: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas House of Representatives Candidates for districts 87 and 93. This was recorded June 22, 2018.
Candidates invited this week included:
Kansas House District 87
Renee Erickson and Jeff Kennedy
District 87 is currently represented by Roger Elliott, who is not running. It is far east Wichita plus portions of Minneha township. A map is here:
www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_087.pdf
Kansas House District 93
J.C. Moore and John Whitmer. Moore did not attend.
District 93 is currently represented by John Whitmer. It covers a small part of southwest Wichita and areas west and south. Cities: Cheney, Clearwater, Goddard (part), Haysville (part), Mulvane (part), Viola and Wichita (part). Townships: Afton, Attica (part), Erie, Illinois (part), Morton, Ninnescah, Ohio, Salem, Viola and Waco(part). A map is here:
www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_093.pdf
Shownotes
Campaign websites for:
- Renee Erickson: ericksonforkansas.com
- Jeff Kennedy: kennedyforkansas.com
- J.C. Moore: None found
- John Whitmer: whitmerforkansas.com
From Pachyderm: Commission Candidates Hugh Nicks and Richard Ranzau
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Sedgwick County Commission candidates Richard Ranzau and Hugh Nicks. These are Republicans vying for the District 4 nomination. Recorded June 8, 2018.
The primary election is August 7, 2018. District 4 includes downtown and north-central Wichita, Park City, Maize, and Valley Center.
Shownotes
- A map of district 4
- Hugh Nicks on Facebook and at www.nicks4commissioner.com.
- Richard Ranzau on Facebook and at www.voteranzau.org.
From Pachyderm: Kansas Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer, who is also Candidate for Kansas Governor. This is part of a series in which all major Republican candidates will speak. Recorded May 18, 2018.
Shownotes
- Campaign website: JeffColyer.com
- Dr. Jeff Colyer on Facebook
- Dr. Jeff Colyer for Governor on Facebook
- @GovJeffColyer on Twitter
From Pachyderm: Kris Kobach, Candidate for Kansas Governor
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State and Candidate for Kansas Governor. This is part of a series in which all major Republican candidates will speak. Recorded May 11, 2018.
Shownotes
- Campaign website: KrisKobach.com
- Kris Kobach on Facebook
- @KrisKobach1787 on Twitter
From Pachyderm: Ken Selzer, Candidate for Kansas Governor
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Ken Selzer, Kansas Insurance Commissioner and candidate for Kansas Governor. This is part of a series in which all major Republican candidates will speak. Recorded May 4, 2018.
Shownotes
- Campaign website www.kansansforselzer.com
- Ken Selzer, CPA for Governor on Facebook
- @Kansans4Selzer on Twitter
From Pachyderm: Jim Barnett, Candidate for Kansas Governor
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Dr. Jim Barnett, candidate for Kansas Governor. This is part of a series in which all major Republican candidates will speak. Recorded April 20, 2018.
Shownotes
- Campaign website BarnettForKansas.com
- Jim Barnett on Facebook
- @BarnettForKS on Twitter