Dennis Highberger
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2015 - Present
2023
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Dennis Highberger (Democratic Party) (also known as Boog) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. His current term ends on January 9, 2023.
Highberger (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 46. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.
Biography[edit]
Highberger's professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments[edit]
This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Highberger was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee
- Rules and Journal Committee, Vice chair
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- House Federal and State Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Highberger was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Ranking minority member
- House Federal and State Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Journal Committee
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice |
| • Federal and State Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Highberger served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Judiciary |
| • Energy and Environment |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger is running in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on August 2, 2022.
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Dennis Highberger |
100.0
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4,078 |
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2020[edit]
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger defeated Dante Javaheri in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
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Votes |
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Dennis Highberger (D) |
86.0
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9,295 |
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Dante Javaheri (L) |
14.0
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1,517 | |
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Total votes: 10,812 | |||
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Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on August 4, 2020.
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Dennis Highberger |
100.0
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4,417 |
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2018[edit]
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
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Dennis Highberger (D) |
100.0
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9,199 |
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Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Dennis Highberger defeated Benjamin Ferlo in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 46 on August 7, 2018.
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Votes |
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Dennis Highberger |
87.7
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2,910 |
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Benjamin Ferlo |
12.3
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410 | |
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Total votes: 3,320 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Dennis "Boog" Highberger ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 46 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Dennis "Boog" Highberger Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Dennis "Boog" Highberger ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dennis "Boog" Highberger Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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. Dennis "Boog" Highberger defeated Abbie Hodgson in the Democratic primary. J. Douglas Robinson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Highberger defeated Robinson in the general election.[6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives District 46, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dennis "Boog" Highberger |
83.8% | 6,232 | |
| Republican | J. Douglas Robinson | 16.2% | 1,208 | |
| Total Votes | 7,440 | |||
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dennis "Boog" Highberger |
57.9% | 1,004 |
| Abbie Hodgson | 42.1% | 731 |
| Total Votes | 1,735 | |
Campaign themes[edit]
2022[edit]
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2020[edit]
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Campaign donors[edit]
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| Dennis Highberger campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | Kansas House of Representatives District 46 | ✔ | $18,668 |
| 2016 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 | ✔ | $7,995 |
| 2014 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 | ✔ | $17,509 |
| Grand total raised | $44,172 | ||
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2018
| Kansas House of Representatives District 46 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Dennis Highberger's campaign in 2018 | |
| SHANKLIN, GREGORY | $750.00 |
| MARTIN, ALAN | $500.00 |
| SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH | $300.00 |
| KNUDSEN, CHRISTINE | $300.00 |
| PHIPPS, STEVEN | $250.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $18,668.18 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Highberger won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Highberger raised a total of $7,995.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Highberger's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Ellsworth, Stephen | $250 | |||
| Hallmark | $250 | |||
| O'donahue, Anthony | $200 | |||
| Johnson, Suzanne | $200 | |||
| Hayes, Ben | $200 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $7,995 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014[edit]
Highberger won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Highberger raised a total of $17,509.
| Kansas House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Highberger's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Haase, John | $500 | |||
| Martin, Alan | $500 | |||
| O'donahue, Anthony | $500 | |||
| Quincy, Stephanie | $500 | |||
| Maceli, Steve | $499 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $17,509 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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See also[edit]
2022 Elections
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
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Kansas House of Representatives District 46 2015-Present |
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