Lewis Bloom
Lewis Bloom (Republican Party) (also known as Bill) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 64. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Bloom (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 64. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lewis Bloom earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1972.[1] Bloom's career experience includes working as a farmer.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Lewis Bloom won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lewis Bloom (R) | 100.0 | 8,214 | |
| Total votes: 8,214 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Lewis Bloom advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lewis Bloom | 100.0 | 2,059 | |
| Total votes: 2,059 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bloom in this election.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64
Lewis Bloom defeated Patricia Smetana in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lewis Bloom (R) | 77.3 | 5,721 | |
| Patricia Smetana (D) | 22.7 | 1,676 | ||
| Total votes: 7,397 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64
Patricia Smetana advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Smetana | 100.0 | 792 | |
| Total votes: 792 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64
Lewis Bloom defeated Brad Starnes and incumbent Susan Carlson in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 64 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lewis Bloom | 40.5 | 2,039 | |
| Brad Starnes | 29.9 | 1,505 | ||
| Susan Carlson | 29.6 | 1,488 | ||
| Total votes: 5,032 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Lewis Bloom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bloom's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lewis ”Bill” Bloom, a life long farmer and stockman from rural Clay Center, has filed for the 64th district of the Kansas House of Representatives. As a 7th generation farming family member, he understands agriculture well. His wife, Linda, taught 27 years in elementary education which gave Bill an understanding of the challenges in our education system. He fully supports our men and women in the armed forces and our police and sheriff departments. Bill graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Animal Science, served 6 years in the National Guard, and is a member of the Morganville Methodist Church. Bill and Linda have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
Email: lewiscbloom@gmail.com- Kansas agriculture is better represented.
- Public officials should be held to the same standard as the everyday people of Kansas.
- Cutting burdensome regulations and lowering taxes.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 64 |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 64 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 30, 2022
- ↑ Kansas State Legislature, "Representative Lewis "Bill" Bloom," accessed May 10, 2023
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| Preceded by Susan Carlson (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 64 2023-Present |
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