Petty, Love Among KS Chamber Pro-Jobs Legislators

The Kansas Chamber has released its 2013 Pro-Jobs Legislator list based on legislators’ support of sound business policy that strengthens our state’s economy and attracts jobs.

“This session the Legislature tackled many tough issues and tremendous progress was made in many areas that have made Kansas one of the most economically competitive states in the region,” said Kansas Chamber President and CEO Mike O’Neal. “The list of Pro-Jobs Legislators identifies lawmakers who voted at least 80 percent of the time to support a wide range of business issues and ensure the state’s economic health during the last session. The business community thanks these individuals for working to limit government and create jobs in Kansas.”

After each legislative session, the Kansas Chamber lists the business friendly lawmakers who voted in support of the tenets of free enterprise. The Pro-Jobs Legislator list focuses solely on the core business issues that impact the state’s economy. These issues range from initiatives aimed at creating a more business-friendly tax climate, containing healthcare costs, improving the legal climate, improving the workers compensation and unemployment compensation systems to promote a fair regulatory structure.

“Kansas businesses are working daily to keep their doors open and employees on the payroll. This legislative session Kansas moved forward with pro-business policies that help keep jobs in the state. The positive steps achieved this session would not have been possible without the efforts of pro-job legislators who understand the critical need for a healthy business climate,” added Kansas Chamber Chair of the Board of Directors Ivan Crossland, CEO of Crossland Construction in Columbus, Kansas.

Pro-Jobs Legislators in the Kansas Senate

	Steve Abrams		Mitch Holmes		Jeff Melcher
	Pat Apple		Mark Kahrs		Michael O’Donnell
	Tom Arpke		Dan Kerschen		Rob Olson
	Elaine Bowers		Jeff King		Ralph Ostmeyer
	Terry Bruce		Forrest Knox		Mary Pilcher Cook
	Jim Denning		Garrett Love		Larry Powell
	Les Donovan		Julia Lynn		Dennis Pyle
	Steve Fitzgerald		Ty Masterson		Greg Smith
					Susan Wagle

Pro-Jobs Legislators in the Kansas House of Representatives

	Stephen Alford		Amanda Grosserode		Les Osterman
	John Barker		Dan Hawkins		Virgil Peck
	Sue Boldra		Dennis Hedke		Reid Petty
	John Bradford		Phil Hermanson		Joshua Powell
	Rob Bruchman		Ron Highland		Richard Proehl
	Steven Brunk		Brett Hildabrand		J.R. Claeys
	Richard Carlson		Kyle Hoffman		Marty Read
	Will Carpenter		Mike Houser		Marc Rhoades
	Ward Cassidy		Jim Howell		Allan Rothlisberg
	Susan Concannon		Steve Huebert		John Rubin
	Ken Corbet		Mark Hutton		Ron Ryckman
	Travis Couture-Lovelady		Kasha Kelley		Ronald Ryckman
	David Crum		Jim Kelly		Scott Schwab
	Peter DeGraaf		Lance Kinzer		Sharon Schwartz
	Willie Dove		Marvin Kleeb		Joe Seiwert
	John Edmonds		Jerry Lunn		Clark Shultz
	Joe Edwards		Charles Macheers		Arlen Siegfreid
	Keith Esau		Peggy Mast		Gene Suellentrop
	John Ewy		Craig McPherson		Bill Sutton
	Shanti Gandhi		Kelly Meigs		Jack Thimesch
	Randy Garber		Ray Merrick		James Todd
	Mario Goico		Bob Montgomery		Jene Vickrey
	Ramon Gonzalez		Connie O’Brien		Troy Waymaster
					Brian Weber

* Please note that Rep. Siegfreid and Rep. Weber have given notice of retirement since the 2013 session.