Gene Rardin is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 16th district. He served from 2007 - 2011. Rardin ran for re-election in 2010 but was defeated in the general election.
Gene Rardin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James Yonally |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Grosserode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shawnee Mission, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Juanita
(m. 1964; died 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kansas University of Missouri in Kansas City |
Career
editPrior to his election, Rardin worked as a teacher with the Shawnee Mission School District, a project engineer for Kansas City Power and Light Company, and a telecommunications manager. In addition, he had owned his own Career Consulting and Training Business for 14 years.[1][2]
Rardin received degrees in both Education and Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas. He also has an MBA from the University of Missouri in Kansas City.[1]
Elections
editIn 2006, Rardin was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 1, 2006. He was opposed by John Dennis Kriegshauser, who defeated Jim Yonally, a moderate Republican. in the primary, 1,205 to 1,069 votes.[3] In the November 7, general election, he defeated Kriegshauser after an extensive recount, by just three votes, 4,131 to 4,128.[1]
In 2008, with the help of the presidential election year's higher turnout, Rardin defeated Yonally in the general election by 5,522 votes to Yonally's 5,431.[4]
In 2010 Rardin was defeated for reelection, by Republican Amanda Grosserode Rardin received 3,530 votes, Grosserode 4,266.[5]
Personal life
editRardin and his wife Juanita were married in 1964. They volunteered at the Missouri Repertory Theatre. She died in August 2009. They had two children, Michael, in 1972, and Jessica, in 1974, and three grandchildren, Alyse, Dakotah, and Allison Decker.[6]
Committee membership
edit- Taxation
- Transportation
- Education Budget
Major donors
editThe top 5 donors to Rardin's 2008 campaign:[7]
- 1. Rardin, Gene $10,000
- 2. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
- 3. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
- 4. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $1,000
- 5. Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 $1,000
References
edit- ^ a b c District 16, Ballotpedia, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Gene Rardin - State Representative Biography". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Bollier announces 75 GOP endorsements, Shawnee Mission Post, September 1, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ District 16, Ballotpedia, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ District 16, Ballotpedia 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Juanita Almquist Rardin obituary, D.W. Newcomer, August 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
edit- Official website Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Kansas Legislature - Gene Rardin
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Follow the Money campaign contributions: