Tim Huelskamp
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Timothy Alan Huelskamp is the U.S. Representative
for . He is a member of the Republican Party
(GOP). He represented the 38th District in the Kansas Senate
from 1997 until entering Congress.
. Pioneered by his grandparents Martin and Clara in 1926, the farm operation includes raising corn, cattle, wheat, milo, soybeans and kids. He attended elementary and high school in Fowler, where he was a Farm Bureau Youth Leader, a member of St. Anthony’s Parish, and active in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America.
After attending seminary for two years in Santa Fe, Huelskamp transferred and received his B.A.
in social science education from the College of Santa Fe
in 1991. He received his Ph.D.
in political science and agricultural policy from the American University
in 1995.
Huelskamp has been a teacher, budget and legislative analyst for the State of New Mexico
, farmer, rancher and internet entrepreneur.
Huelskamp had served on the state's Ways and Means Committee but was forced off due to clashes with the Committee's leadership, one of whom commented "he couldn't be depended upon."
by defeating Democrat Alan Jilka
, succeeding Jerry Moran
who was elected United States Senator.
Huelskamp ran against Democratic nominee Alan Jilka
and Libertarian nominee Jack W. Warner. Huelskamp was endorsed by The Club for Growth
, Mike Huckabee
, Conservative Leadership PAC, Concerned Women for America
Legislative Action Committee, and Ken Blackwell
.
The largest contributor to Hueskamp’s 2010 campaign was Watco Companies, a large transportation company based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Total contributions of Watco Companies total $17,400. The second largest donor was Koch Industries, the private energy conglomerate based in Wichita, Kansas. Koch Industries is one of the largest private companies in the world. The American Bankers Association, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, and the National Association of Realtors each donated $10,000. The finance, insurance, and real estate sectors were the top-donating sectors, followed by single-issue groups. Hueskamp’s 2010 campaign raised $1,185,350.41, while $1,252,546.71 was spent.
United States House of Representatives
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for . He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
(GOP). He represented the 38th District in the Kansas Senate
Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate is the upper house of the Kansas Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Kansas. It is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal amount of districts, each with a population of at least 60,000 inhabitants. Members of the Senate are elected to a four year term....
from 1997 until entering Congress.
Early life, education, and career
Huelskamp was born near and raised on the family farm in Fowler, KansasFowler, Kansas
Fowler is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 590.-Geography:Fowler is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 567 people,...
. Pioneered by his grandparents Martin and Clara in 1926, the farm operation includes raising corn, cattle, wheat, milo, soybeans and kids. He attended elementary and high school in Fowler, where he was a Farm Bureau Youth Leader, a member of St. Anthony’s Parish, and active in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America.
After attending seminary for two years in Santa Fe, Huelskamp transferred and received his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in social science education from the College of Santa Fe
College of Santa Fe
Santa Fe University of Art and Design is an institution of creative and performing arts based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The university offers programs in creative writing, theatre, art, graphic design, moving image arts , music, and photography, based on a liberal arts core curriculum...
in 1991. He received his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in political science and agricultural policy from the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in 1995.
Huelskamp has been a teacher, budget and legislative analyst for the State of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, farmer, rancher and internet entrepreneur.
Elections
In 1996, he defeated Republican incumbent Marian Reynolds in the primary. He won re-election in 2000, 2004, and 2008. Some of the top contributors to Huelskamp's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:Tenure
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Huelskamp includes:- A bill limiting property tax increases
- An amendment to require the Senate's consent of Kansas Supreme CourtKansas Supreme CourtThe Kansas Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the state of Kansas. Composed of seven justices, led by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss, the Court supervises the legal profession, administers over the judicial branch, and serves as the state court of last resort in the appeals...
justice appointments - An amendment to create a budget stabilization fund
Committee assignments
Huelskamp served on the following legislative committees:- Joint Committee on Information Technology (vice-chair)
- Agriculture
- Education
- Local Government
Huelskamp had served on the state's Ways and Means Committee but was forced off due to clashes with the Committee's leadership, one of whom commented "he couldn't be depended upon."
2010 election
On November 2, 2010, he was elected to represent Kansas's 1st congressional districtKansas's 1st congressional district
Kansas's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kansas. Commonly known as "The Big First," the district encompasses 69 counties in western and central Kansas , making it the 11th largest congressional district in the nation. A characteristically rural district,...
by defeating Democrat Alan Jilka
Alan Jilka
Alan Jilka is a former 3-term Mayor and City Commissioner of Salina, Kansas, and Democrat Nominee for the 1st Congressional District of Kansas in the U.S. House. Alan lost that election in 2010 to Tim Huelskamp...
, succeeding Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran is the junior U.S. Senator from Kansas and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing ....
who was elected United States Senator.
Huelskamp ran against Democratic nominee Alan Jilka
Alan Jilka
Alan Jilka is a former 3-term Mayor and City Commissioner of Salina, Kansas, and Democrat Nominee for the 1st Congressional District of Kansas in the U.S. House. Alan lost that election in 2010 to Tim Huelskamp...
and Libertarian nominee Jack W. Warner. Huelskamp was endorsed by The Club for Growth
Club for Growth
The Club for Growth is a politically conservative 527 organization active in the United States of America, with an agenda focussed on taxation and other economic issues, and with an affiliated political action committee . The Club advocates lower taxes, limited government, less government spending,...
, Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
Michael "Mike" Dale Huckabee is an American politician who served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries, finishing second in delegate count and third in both popular vote and number of states won . He won...
, Conservative Leadership PAC, Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian public policy group active in the United States best known for its stance against abortion...
Legislative Action Committee, and Ken Blackwell
Ken Blackwell
John Kenneth Blackwell is an American politician and activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1979 to 1980 and Ohio Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007. A Republican, he was the first African-American to be the candidate for governor of a major party in Ohio. In 2006, Blackwell...
.
The largest contributor to Hueskamp’s 2010 campaign was Watco Companies, a large transportation company based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Total contributions of Watco Companies total $17,400. The second largest donor was Koch Industries, the private energy conglomerate based in Wichita, Kansas. Koch Industries is one of the largest private companies in the world. The American Bankers Association, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, and the National Association of Realtors each donated $10,000. The finance, insurance, and real estate sectors were the top-donating sectors, followed by single-issue groups. Hueskamp’s 2010 campaign raised $1,185,350.41, while $1,252,546.71 was spent.
Committee assignments
- Committee on AgricultureUnited States House Committee on AgricultureThe U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding...
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryUnited States House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryThe House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry is a subcommittee within the House Agriculture Committee. It oversees all issues relating to livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products including federal inspection, marketing, and promotion of these commodities...
- Committee on the BudgetUnited States House Committee on the BudgetThe U.S. House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress...
- Committee on Veterans' AffairsUnited States House Committee on Veterans' AffairsThe standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education , vocational...
- Subcommittee on Economic OpportunityUnited States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic OpportunityThe United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.-Jurisdiction:From the House Rules:...
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- Republican Study CommitteeRepublican Study CommitteeThe Republican Study Committee [RSC] is a caucus of over 170 conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives...
- Tea Party CaucusTea Party CaucusThe Tea Party Caucus is a caucus of the United States House of Representatives and Senate launched and chaired by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on July 16, 2010. The caucus is dedicated to promoting what it considers fiscal responsibility, adherence to the movement's interpretation of...
External links
- Congressman Tim Huelskamp official U.S. House site