Brian Weber
Brian Weber is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 119 from January 2011 to June 20, 2013. On December 17, 2010, Weber received 17 of 20 votes from Republican precinct committees, awarding him the seat vacated by former District 119 Rep. Pat George.[1] Weber resigned on June 20, 2013, citing business and personal reasons.[2]
Biography
Weber earned his bachelor's degree in history from Newman University and his master's degree from Fort Hays State University. His professional experience includes co-owning his family's refrigeration and heating company. Prior to serving in the Kansas House of Representatives, Weber served as the vice Mayor of Dodge City, Kansas.[3]
Campaign themes
Weber's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Excerpt: "Brian is pro-business, pro-agriculture, and pro-family. He strongly supports the Constitution, quality education, and economic development. Brian grew up in Dodge City, is proud to represent the 119th District, and is an advocate for western Kansas."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Weber served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Social Services Budget, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Weber served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging and Long Term Care |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2012
Weber won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 119. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Lawrence W. Blake, Jr. (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian Weber Incumbent |
69% | 3,506 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Blake, Jr. | 31% | 1,574 | |
| Total Votes | 5,080 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Freedom Index
The Kansas Policy Institute, Kansas’s "first free market think tank," releases its legislator scorecard as a part of its Kansas Freedom Index for Kansas state representatives and senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score from 1%-100% based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Kansas Policy Institute thought were pro-limited government policies.[8]
2013
Brian Weber received a score of 53.0% in the 2013 index.[9]
Personal
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Weber and his wife, Alicia, have two children.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Brian + Weber + Kansas + Legislature
External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ DodgeCity.com, Weber chosen to replace outgoing lawmaker, 18 Dec. 2010
- ↑ gctelegram.com, "Western Kansas legislator announces resignation," June 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 9, 2017
- ↑ "brianweber," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Policy Institute, "Freedom Index," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "2013 Kansas Policy Index," accessed March 10, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pat George |
Kansas House of Representatives District 119 2011–June 2013 |
Succeeded by Bud Estes (R) |
