Dale Swenson (born March 2, 1957) is a Democratic former member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 97th district in Wichita, Kansas, Kansas. From 1995 to 2008, he served as a Republican lawmaker; in 2009, he began a single two-year term as a Democrat. He was unseated on November 2, 2010, by the Democrat-turned-Republican Leslie Osterman, a retired health systems analyst from Wichita.
Dale Swenson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Darrel M. Webb |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Osterman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1957 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2008) Republican (before 2008) |
| Spouse | Roberta |
| Children | Neil Amy |
| Residence(s) | Wichita, Kansas |
| Occupation | Retired Parts Painter |
In 2012, Swenson lost a rematch with Osterman. He received 2,899 votes (41.6 percent) to Osterman's 4,068 votes (58.4 percent).[1]
Committee membership
edit- Federal and State Affairs
- Financial Institutions
- Joint Committee on Arts and Cultural Resources
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
- Insurance
Major donors
editThe top 5 donors to Swenson's 2008 campaign:[2]
- 1. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
- 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
- 3. Service Employees International Union Missouri Council $1,000
- 4. Kansas Trial Lawyers Assoc $1,000
- 5. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $750
Personal life
editSwenson is married with two children. He was a painter at Boeing prior to being laid off when the company closed their Wichita plant.
On February 18, 2006, Swenson was arrested for driving under the influence. Following the arrest, Swenson stopped drinking.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Leslie Osterman: 2012 election returns". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ^ "They drank, drove, suffered". CJOnline.com.
External links
edit- Kansas Legislature - Dale Swenson
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008