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Bill Graves (R)

Elected: 1994 (2nd term)
Note: Term-limited in 2002.
Hometown: Lenexa
Born: January 9, 1953; Salina, Kan.
Religion: Methodist
Family: Wife, Linda; one child
Education: Kansas Wesleyan U., B.B.A. 1975; U. of Kansas, attended 1976-79
Career: Trucking company manager
Political Highlights: Kan. secretary of state, 1987-95; governor, 1995-present
Address: Kan. State Capitol, Topeka, KS, 66612
Phone: (785) 296-3232
Fax: (785) 296-7973
E-mail: governor@ink.org
Web site: www.ink.org/public/governor

Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 20, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com

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Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) AT A GLANCE
AT A GLANCE

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

Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)


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