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Sen.Sam Brownback (R) Sen.Pat Roberts (R) Rep.Jerry Moran (R-01) Rep.Jim Ryun (R-02) Rep.Dennis Moore (D-03) Rep.Todd Tiahrt (R-04)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Meets January-June House of Representatives: 125 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 77R, 48D; 84 men, 41 women Salary: $6,485.40 salary; $7,200/year expenses; $5,400/year allowance Phone: (785) 296-7633 Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 27R, 13D; 26 men, 14 women Salary: $6,485.40 salary; $7,200/year expenses; $5,400/year allowance Urban Statistics Wichita: Mayor Bob Knight, N-P, Population 320,395 Kansas City: Mayor Carol Marinovich, N-P, Population 142,654 Overland Park: Mayor Ed Eilert (R), Population 139,840 Topeka: Mayor Joan Wagnon (D), Population 126,062 Lawrence: Mayor Martin Kennedy, Population 71,887 Registered Voters Republican: 45% Democrat : 29% Unaffiliated: 25% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 1 D, 3 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 54%, Bill Clinton 36%, Ross Perot 9% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 39%, Bill Clinton 34%, Ross Perot 27% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 56%, Michael S. Dukakis 43% Population 1998 population (est.): 2,572,150 1990 population: 2,477,574 1980 population: 2,363,679 Percent change 1980-90: +5% Rank among states (1998): 32 White: 92% Black: 6% Asian or Pacific islander: 2% Hispanic origin: 5% Urban: 69% Rural: 31% Born in state: 61% Foreign-born: 3% Under age 18: 687,931 (26%) Ages 18-64: 1,555,314 (60%) 65 and older: 351,595 (14%) Median age: 35 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ks.us Capital: Topeka Median household income: $34,902 (1997) Rank among states: 28 Total area: 82,282 sq. miles Rank among states: 15
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