Heather Meyer
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2021 - Present
2027
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Heather Meyer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 29. She assumed office on September 7, 2021. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Meyer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 29. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Meyer was appointed to the state House by the Johnson County Democrats on August 24, 2021, to succeed Brett Parker (D), who resigned that month.[1]
Biography
Meyer's professional experience includes working as a social worker in the Kansas City area.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Meyer was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Heather Meyer won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Heather Meyer (D) | 100.0 | 8,708 | |
| Total votes: 8,708 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Heather Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Heather Meyer | 100.0 | 1,413 | |
| Total votes: 1,413 | ||||
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Endorsements
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Heather Meyer defeated David Soffer in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Heather Meyer (D) | 57.2 | 5,558 | |
| David Soffer (R) | 42.8 | 4,166 | ||
| Total votes: 9,724 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Heather Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Heather Meyer | 100.0 | 3,762 | |
| Total votes: 3,762 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29
David Soffer advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Soffer | 100.0 | 3,250 | |
| Total votes: 3,250 | ||||
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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. Heather Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent James Todd was unopposed in the Republican primary. Todd defeated Meyer in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | 54.3% | 4,526 | ||
| Democratic | Heather Meyer | 45.7% | 3,803 | |
| Total Votes | 8,329 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Heather Meyer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Meyer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Access to Quality Health Care for ALL Kansans
It is imperative that we ensure that Kansans of all ages and walks of life have the quality health care that they need and deserve. We all know how expensive healthcare is with insurance, but can you imagine trying to manage an illness without it? As a Social Service Advocate for a nonprofit health clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, I work with people from all walks of life. Some come to our clinic because of the array of services we offer, some come because they live in the community, and some come because they have little income to spend on food, housing and utilities, let alone healthcare. Though these individuals come to us for different reasons, they all have the same question..."Why can't I get affordable healthcare in Kansas?" These individuals are not unlike many other Kansans. They have full time jobs, families, and the same responsibilities we all have. But unlike the majority of Kansans, many of them have to choose between putting gas in their car to go to work, or buying medication to treat their illnesses. That is not a choice I think that working Kansans should have to make. Which is why I will fight for access to quality healthcare for ALL Kansans. End the Brownback Tax Experiment! Kansas has fallen behind other states in economic growth under the recent State leadership, and it’s time for a new approach. We are facing an unprecedented budget shortfall and credit downgrade, with no real solution coming from the Brownback administration and his supporters. It's time to explore new roads to State revenue, and roll back the previous extreme tax cuts made in 2012. Let's restore balance and common sense…not conduct tax experiments on our schools, programs and pocketbooks. Restore Public School Funding & Teacher Due Process Cuts to public education and teachers’ due process rights have become too drastic. Our children deserve to have the best education that we can provide, and these cuts are jeopardizing their future by limiting our ability to educate and train qualified workers, and attract and keep quality businesses. We trust our teachers with our children’s education, but their trust in the Kansas Legislature is eroding. Our teachers deserve respect and appreciation, so we need to show our support by protecting their rights and making certain that their voices are heard. I will work to resolve our public school funding crisis, restore teacher due process, and fight to make our educational system -- once again -- the pride of the state.[4][5] |
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas House of Representatives District 29 |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 29 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Social worker, former candidate to fill open Overland Park seat in Kansas House," August 25, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Democracy.com, "Issues," accessed October 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Brett Parker (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 29 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |