Deena Horst

Deena Horst was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 69th district. She served from 1995 until 2010, when she was defeated in a primary by Tom Arpke, who would win the seat in the general election.[1][2] Horst currently serves on the Kansas Board of Education, representing District 6, after defeating Salina Democrat Carol Viar in the 2012 general election.[3] She has also served as Precinct Committee Woman for the Saline County Kansas Republican Party, and has previously worked as secretary for the Saline County Republican Party Central Committee.

A teacher by profession, she has been an Art Teacher/Department Chair with Unified School District 305, South Middle School, Salina, Kansas since 1968. Horst has a BSE from Kansas State Teachers College, an MA from Emporia State University, and is currently working towards her EDD at Kansas State University.[4]

Issue positions

Horst's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.

In the test she lists her legislative priorities:

1) Ensuring that leading every classroom is a highly, qualified teacher who has the support and materials needed to be highly effective;

2) Making certain that all Kansans who truly need assistance in accessing health care and other services, receive it;

3) Requiring each energy utility in Kansas to develop a realistic, affordable balance between renewable and non-renewable energy sources; and

4) Encouraging economic development through establishing a business climate which is competitive with surrounding states.

Committee membership

  • Education (Vice-Chair)
  • Higher Education
  • Elections
  • Aging and Long Term Care
  • Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources (Chair)

Major donors

Horst raised $21,585 in 2010. The top 5 donors to Horst's 2008 campaign:[5]

  • 1. Saline County Republican Central Cmte $1,005
  • 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
  • 3. Kansas Realtors Assoc $900
  • 4. Kansas Optometric Assoc $750
  • 5. Kansas Assoc of Insurance Agents $600

Horst raised $11,031 in 2010. The top 5 donors to Horst's 2010 campaign:[6]

  • 1. Kansas Farm Bureau $500
  • 2. Kansas Optometric Association $500
  • 3. Graves, Hl $500
  • 4. Blue Beacon Intnl $500
  • 5. Kansas Livestock Association $500

Horst raised $8,809 in 2012. The top 5 donors to Horst's 2012 campaign:[7]

  • 1. Horst, Deena $3,000
  • 2. Horst, Deena L $3,000
  • 3. Graves, Helen $500
  • 4. Geary County Republican Central Cmte $250
  • 5. Blue Beacon International $250

References

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