Stan Frownfelter
Stan Frownfelter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Coleman |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bonnie Sharp |
| Succeeded by | Louis Ruiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1951 Herington, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Emporia State University |
Stan S. Frownfelter (born May 12, 1951) is an American businessman and former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 37th district in Wyandotte County. He was first elected in 2006 and took office on January 3, 2007. He served as the House Assistant Minority Leader from 2017 to 2019.[1] Until 2020, he had never faced primary opposition.
Frownfelter has a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University.[2] Frownfelter is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma, and joined in 1969 while at Emporia State. In 2019, Frownfelter ran for the Wyandotte County Public Utilities Board and lost. During that campaign, Frownfelter told a debate audience that he would not run for reelection to the Kansas legislature in 2020.[3]
Frownfelter lost the August 4, 2020, Democratic primary election to Aaron Coleman.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Coleman | 823 | 49.8% | |
| Democratic | Stan Frownfelter (incumbent) | 809 | 49.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,652 | 100.00 | ||
At the urging of some Democratic state legislators, Frownfelter pursued an unsuccessful write-in campaign for the November General election. Because of the controversy surrounding Aaron Coleman,[5] two other people, Wyandotte County Republican Central Committee Treasurer Kristina Smith, and Keith "T-Bone" Jordan, a DJ for KQRC-FM 98.9, “The Rock" also tried, unsuccessfully for write-in votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Coleman | 3,649 | 66.45% | |
| Democratic | Stan Frownfelter (write-in) | 1,222 | 22.25% | |
| Republican | Kristina Smith (write-in) | 620 | 11.29% | |
| Total votes | 5,491 | 100.00 | ||
As of 2020, Frownfelter's district has 4,928 registered Democrats and 2,155 Republicans, with Libertarians at 99 and 4,036 unaffiliated.[7]
Committee memberships
2019–2020[8]
- Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (ranking minority member)
- Insurance
- Financial Institutions and Pensions
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
2017–2018
- Legislative Budget (House)
- Calendar and Printing[1]
References
- ^ a b "Representative Stan Frownfelter | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stan Frownfelter Biography
- ^ Rupert, Mary. Seven candidates run for BPU Districts 1 and 3, WyndotteDaily.com, August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Maggie Gebhardt (August 17, 2020). "Wyandotte County election board certifies win for 19-year-old". kshb.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Kansas candidate-elect who admitted to revenge porn says he’s learned from mistakes
- ^ Kansas Secretary of State (December 1, 2020). "Kansas 2020 General Election Results". sos.ks.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Rupert, Mary. Election night totals shocking to Rep. Frownfelter, Wyandotte Daily.com, August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Stan Frownfelter". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved August 17, 2020.