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Ruth Teichman

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Succeeded by
  
Mitch Holmes

Political party
  
Republican Party

Name
  
Ruth Teichman

Profession
  
farmer, banker

Spouse(s)
  
Dennis Teichman


Residence
  
Stafford, Kansas, United States

Ruth Teichman is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 33rd District from 2001-2013. She was previously a member of the Stafford Board of Education for 20 years.

Contents

A farmer and a banker from Stafford, she is married to Dennis Teichman.

Committee assignments

Teichman served on these legislative committees:

  • Financial Institutions and Insurance (chair)
  • Natural Resources (vice-chair)
  • Education
  • Organization, Calendar and Rules
  • Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
  • Ways and Means

    • Major donors

    Some of the top contributors to Teichman's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:

    Ruth Teichman (self-finance), Kansas Association of Realtors, Koch Industries, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Hospital Association, American Family Insurance, Farmers Insurance Group

    Financial, insurance and real estate companies were her largest donor group.

    Elections

    Teichman was defeated by Mitch Holmes by a 7,635-6,762 margin in the Republican Primary on Aug. 7, 2012.

    References

    Ruth Teichman Wikipedia
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