Amanda Grosserode
Amanda Grosserode is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2011 to 2017. She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Grosserode earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Wayne State College.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Grosserode served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education Budget, Chair |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grosserode served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education Budget, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2011-2012
Grosserode served on the following committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • Local Government |
Campaign themes
2016
Grosserode's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| " |
Constitutionally Limited Government I believe government has a specifically designed role, with parameters given by both our federal and state constitutions. Every action taken by government needs to be examined to ensure it stays within those boundaries. My record reflects this principle, both standing up to federal government overreach while voting consistently on the side of keeping the size of our state government in check. Bildung One core area defined by the Kansas Constitution is education. For personal growth and community well-being, our children require quality core education. Doing so requires adequate and fair funding, but it also demands innovation and a child-focused mindset, where we are open to new ideas that enhance the learning experience and provide options for parents. We also must work to develop a long-term solution to our state's funding formula that is fair to Johnson County schools while also ensuring every dollar is spent wisely. Furthermore, parents should have the choice to education in the method which best suits their child whether it be private, public, or home school. Fiscal Responsibility In order to be more responsible with the people’s money, we need to limit government growth, examine all programs for necessity and effectiveness, and maintain a transparent budgeting process. I will continue to be a watchful eye to ensure our priorities are sound and your tax dollars are spent wisely. Taxes I have support lowering the sales tax burden, and voted against raising the sales tax rate in 2013. I will continue to look at ways to reduce the sales tax rate and remove exemptions that amount to government picking between winners and losers. This doesn't just mean loopholes, it also means not allowing so-called incentives that amount to corporate welfare and increase the tax rates for everyone else. Pro-Life Human life is infinitely precious and should be protected at all stages from conception to natural death. I am proud to have a pro-life voting record. 2nd Amendment This Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. Throughout my two terms in Topeka, I have had a consistent record standing up for 2nd Amendment rights.[2] |
” |
| —Amanda Grosserode[3] | ||
Protests
Grosserode led an anti-stimulus demonstration against Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore in Overland Park, Kansas on Saturday, February 21, 2009. 750 people attended the protest.[4]
Grosserode, a home-schooling mom, said she was "fed up" with the spending in Washington. "My husband and I were feeling frustrated that the stimulus had passed with very little debate and no one had read it. I said, 'We need to do something'."[5]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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.
Cindy Holscher defeated incumbent Amanda Grosserode in the Kansas House of Representatives District 16 general election.[6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cindy Holscher |
55.71% | 6,847 | |
| Republican | Amanda Grosserode Incumbent | 44.29% | 5,443 | |
| Total Votes | 12,290 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Cindy Holscher ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cindy Holscher (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Amanda Grosserode ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Amanda Grosserode Incumbent (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. Don McGuire defeated Arthena Easterwood in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Amanda Grosserode defeated Jameia Haines and Ray Marshall in the Republican primary. Grosserode defeated McGuire in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amanda Grosserode Incumbent |
53.6% | 4,680 | |
| Democratic | Don McGuire | 46.4% | 4,048 | |
| Total Votes | 8,728 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Don McGuire |
78.2% | 569 |
| Arthena Easterwood | 21.8% | 159 |
| Total Votes | 728 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Amanda Grosserode Incumbent |
55.3% | 1,552 |
| Jameia Haines | 34.8% | 977 |
| Ray Marshall | 9.9% | 279 |
| Total Votes | 2,808 | |
2012
Grosserode won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 16. She ran unopposed in the August 7 primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
2010
Grosserode defeated incumbent Gene Rardin (D) in the November 2 general election.[15]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Grosserode (R)
|
4,266 | |||
| Gene Rardin (D) | 3,530 | |||
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.[16]
2013
Amanda Grosserode received a score of 88.0% in the 2013 index.[17]
Personal
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Grosserode and her husband, Chad, have two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Amanda + Grosserode + Kansas + Legislature
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Kansas state legislative districts
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Representative Amanda Grosserode
- Profile from Open States
- Amanda Grosserode on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Amanda Grosserode's Biography," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Amanda Grosserode, "Issues," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Meadowlark, "750 in Overland Park brave cold, wind to protest stimulus, pork," February 20, 2009
- ↑ Investor's Business Daily, "Anti-Stimulus Protests Sprout Up," February 20, 2009 (Archived)
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (unofficial)," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Policy Institute, "Freedom Index," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "2013 Kansas Policy Index," accessed March 10, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gene Rardin (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 16 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Cindy Holscher (D) |
