Pat Apple
Pat Apple | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Merrick |
| Succeeded by | Molly Baumgardner |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Tyson |
| Succeeded by | Caryn Tyson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1957[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debbie Apple |
| Residence | Louisburg, Kansas |
| Occupation | Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor |
Pat Apple was a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 37th District from 2013 to 2014. He succeeded Robert Tyson to serve as the District 12 senator from 2005 to 2013. After redistricting for the 2012 elections, he filed for the District 37 seat. He was previously involved in the Board of Education for the Unified School District 416 (1991–2003). From 2003 to 2005, he was a Miami County Commissioner for District 4.
He resigned in April 2014 to become a member of the Kansas Corporation Commission, a state agency. He was appointed to the post by Gov. Sam Brownback on March 24, 2014, and confirmed by a Kansas Senate vote on April 6, 2014.[2]
Committee assignments
Apple serves on these legislative committees:[3]
- Utilities (chair)
- Ethics and Elections (vice-chair)
- Assessment and Taxation
- Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Joint Committee on State Building Construction
- Transportation
Sponsored legislation
Apple co-sponsored a resolution claiming states' rights,[4] a resolution encouraging the formation of a U.S. Airborne Laser defense program,[5] a resolution supporting the formation of a budget stabilization fund,[6] and a bill concerning crimes involving alcohol.[7]
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Apple's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[8]
- Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Koch Industries, Cox Communications, Kansas Contractors Association, Kansas Bankers Association
Energy and natural resources companies were his largest donor group.
Elections
2012
After redistricting for the 2012 election, Apple filed for the Senate District 37 seat. Apple defeated Daniel B. Campbell and House incumbent Charlotte O'Hara in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
The Senate District 37 seat was held by Ray Merrick from 2011 to 2013. Merrick, a former state representative, chose to run for House District 27 in 2012, with the expressed intent of being elected speaker of the House. Merrick went on to win the House seat and was elected House speaker on Dec. 2, 2012.[12]
References
- ^ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.html&Name=Pat%20Apple,%20R-37th&-find
- ^ Topeka Capital Journal online, "New KCC commissioner: Only agenda is to serve Kansas," accessed Oct. 28, 2015.
- ^ Profile from the Kansas Legislator
- ^ SR 1615
- ^ SR 1859
- ^ SR 1614[permanent dead link]
- ^ SB 517
- ^ Pat Apple 2008 campaign contributions
- ^ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ^ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results," accessed April 2, 2013.
- ^ http://cjonline.com/news/2012-12-03/house-elects-ray-merrick-new-speaker
External links
- Kansas Senate
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Follow the Money campaign contributions
- Apple's website