Tom Sawyer (Kansas)
2013 - Present
2025
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Tom Sawyer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 95. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Sawyer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 95. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
Biography
Sawyer earned his B.B.A. from Wichita State University. His professional experience includes owning Tom Sawyer Accounting Services.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sawyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee
- Higher Education Budget Committee
- Taxation Committee
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee
- Legislative Post Audit Committee
2021-2022
Sawyer was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sawyer was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • K-12 Education Budget |
| • Rules and Journal, Vice chair |
| • Taxation |
| • Pensions, Investments and Benefits |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sawyer served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules and Journal, Vice Chair |
| • Elections, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Taxation, Ranking Minority Member |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sawyer served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Rules and Journal, Vice chair |
| • Elections |
| • Taxation |
Issue
Policy positions
Sawyer's website lists his legislative priorities as education, health care, good paying jobs, a fair tax system, safe community, and open government.[2]
He refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Sawyer's answers to the Kansas Gubernatorial Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test are available.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer is running in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 6, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Christopher Parisho is running in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 6, 2024.
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| Christopher Parisho | ||
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2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer defeated Christopher Parisho in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer (D) | 56.0 | 2,433 | |
| Christopher Parisho (R) | 44.0 | 1,912 | ||
| Total votes: 4,345 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer | 100.0 | 1,474 | |
| Total votes: 1,474 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Christopher Parisho advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Parisho | 100.0 | 1,287 | |
| Total votes: 1,287 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer defeated Christopher Parisho in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer (D) | 55.5 | 3,726 | |
| Christopher Parisho (R) | 44.5 | 2,988 | ||
| Total votes: 6,714 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer | 100.0 | 977 | |
| Total votes: 977 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Christopher Parisho advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Parisho | 100.0 | 1,047 | |
| Total votes: 1,047 | ||||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer (D) | 100.0 | 3,535 | |
| Total votes: 3,535 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Tom Sawyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 95 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sawyer | 100.0 | 917 | |
| Total votes: 917 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Tom Sawyer defeated Michael Capps in the Kansas House of Representatives District 95 general election.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom Sawyer Incumbent |
54.42% | 3,108 | |
| Republican | Michael Capps | 45.58% | 2,603 | |
| Total Votes | 5,711 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Tom Sawyer ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 95 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 95 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Michael Capps ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Capps (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Tom Sawyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Benny Boman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sawyer defeated Boman in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer Incumbent |
58% | 2,494 | |
| Republican | Benny Boman | 42% | 1,805 | |
| Total Votes | 4,299 | |||
2012
Sawyer won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 95. He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Benny Boman (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer |
57.6% | 3,345 | |
| Republican | Benny Boman Incumbent | 42.4% | 2,467 | |
| Total Votes | 5,812 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rep. Tom Sawyer Biography
- ↑ Rep. Tom Sawyer - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sawyer Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
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Kansas House of Representatives District 95 2013-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 95 2003-2009 |
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