| Current Office: | Lieutenant Governor (KS) , Republican |
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| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Ruth; 3 Children: Alexandra, Serena, Dominique |
| Home City: | Overland Park, KS |
Summary
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer
Biographical
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion Issues
- Agriculture Issues
- Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
- Arts and Humanities
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Election Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs
- Conservative
- Crime Issues
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drug Issues
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy Issues
- Environmental Issues
- Executive Branch
- Family and Children Issues
- Federal, State, and Local Relations
- Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Reform
- Gun Issues
- Health Issues
- Housing and Property Issues
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Labor
- Legal Issues
- Liberal
- Military Issues
- National Security Issues
- Reproductive Issues
- Science and Medical Research
- Senior and Social Security Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social Issues
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade Issues
- Transportation Issues
- Veterans Issues
- Welfare and Poverty
- Women's Issues
Recent Key Votes
HB 2130 - Amending Seat Belt Laws
Legislation (Yea)
May 8, 2010 - -Requires that any passenger over the age of 14 inside of a car wear a seatbelt while the car is in motion (Sec 1). -Establishes ...
HB 2650 - Transportation Works For Kansas Program
Legislation (Yea)
May 7, 2010 - -Specifies the annual license fee of motor vehicles to begin on January 1, 2013 based on the gross weight of the vehicle (Sec. 4). -Appropriates ...
HB 2180 - Expansion of Gambling Operations Industry
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
May 7, 2010 - -Establishes the "Kansas agricultural opportunity act," which will provide a framework for encouraging economic opportunity in rural Kansas through the expansion of horse and greyhound ...
Recent Public Statements
KanCare Delay Would Be Costly Mistake
March 7, 2012 - Kansas Lt. Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer released the following statement today in response to concerns regarding the timeline to implement KanCare, the administration's Medicaid reform ...
Lt. Governor Issues Statement Regarding HHS Insurance Exchange Extension
Dec. 1, 2011 - Kansas Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer MD issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' announcement it is extending ...
Administration Announces Medicaid Reforms
More Public Statements
Nov. 8, 2011 - Following a months-long public input process, Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., today announced the Administration's plan for reform the state's Medicaid ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score | A |
| 2008 | Americans for Prosperity - Kansas Chapter Positions on Conservative Issues | 100% |
| 2007 | Americans for Prosperity - Kansas Chapter Positions on Conservative Issues | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Computer Equipment & Services ($1,000.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jeff Colyer repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.
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