2010 Primary Election Races
SEDGWICK COUNTY
DISTRICT 1
Democrat
* Betty Arnold, 61, retired auditor, Wichita school board member since 2007, www.bettyarnoldforcountycommission.com
* Juanita Blackmon, 44, para-educator for Wichita schools and community advocate
Republican
* Dave Unruh, 66, county commissioner since 2002
DISTRICT 4
Democrat
* Oletha Faust-Goudeau, 50, photographer and community activist, Kansas Legislature since 2003, www.oletha.org
* Sharon Fearey, 57, Wichita City Council 2001-2009, www.sharonfearey.com | Facebook Page
Republican
* Lucy Burtnett, 52, rental property manager/owner, county commissioner 2004-2006, www.voteforlucy.com | Facebook Page
* Richard Ranzau, 44, physician assistant, www.voteranzau.org | Facebook Page
DISTRICT 5
Democrat
* Gwen Welshimer, 74, county commissioner since 2007, state representative 1990-2002, gwenwelshimer.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* Dion P. Avello, 69, business owner, Derby mayor since 2003 | Facebook Page
* Jim Skelton, 42, owner of painting company, Wichita City Council since 2005, www.jimskelton.com
* Chuck Warren, 57, managing real estate broker, Derby City Council for 11 years
U.S. SENATE
Democrat
* Lisa Johnston, 40, assistant dean for student academic services at Baker University, www.LisaForKansas.com
* Robert A. Conroy, 82, retired railroad engineer
* David Haley, 51, property manager, state senator since 2001, www.haley4kansas.com
* Charles Schollenberger, 58, communications executive, www.schollenberger2010.com | Facebook Page
* Patrick Wiesner, 53, lawyer
Republican
* Jerry Moran, 56, U.S. representative since 1997, www.moranforkansas.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Todd Tiahrt, 58, U.S. representative since 1995, www.toddtiahrt.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Robert (Bob) Londerholm, 78, state attorney general 1965-69
* Tom Little, 56, accountant
U.S. CONGRESS
Democrat
* Raj Goyle, 35, attorney and lecturer, state representative since 2007, www.goyleforcongress.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Robert Tillman, 64, retired court services officer
Republican
* Jim Anderson, 49, business owner, www.anderson4congress.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Wink Hartman, 64, business owner, www.wink2010.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Mike Pompeo, 46, company president, Republican National Committeeman, www.pompeoforcongress.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Paij Rutschman, 62, aerospace engineer, rancher and farmer
* Jean Schodorf, 60, speech/language pathologist, state senator since 2001, Wichita school board, 1989-2000,www.jean4kansas.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
GOVERNOR
Democrat
* Tom Holland, 48, business owner, state senator since 2009, www.tomhollandforkansas.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* Sam Brownback, 53, U.S. senator since 1996,www.brownback.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Joan Heffington, 55, founder of Association for Honest Attorneys, www.joanheffington.com
SECRETARY OF STATE
Democrat
* Chris Biggs, 51, appointed secretary of state in March, former state securities commissioner, www.biggsforkansas.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Chris Steineger, 48, investor, state senator since 1997, www.chrissteineger.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* J.R. Claeys, 32, former chief executive of the National Association of Government Contractors, www.jrclaeys.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
* Elizabeth "Libby" Ensley, 51, Shawnee County election commissioner, www.votelibby.com | Facebook Page
* Kris Kobach, 43, law professor and attorney, www.kriskobach.org | Facebook Page
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Democrat
* Steve Six, 44, attorney general since 2008, www.stevesix.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* Ralph J. De Zago, 61, city prosecutor and former assistant attorney general, www.ralphdezago.com
* Derek Schmidt, 42, attorney, state Senate majority leader, www.derekschmidt.org
STATE TREASURER
Democrat
* Dennis McKinney, 49, state treasurer since 2009, www.dennismckinney.org | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* Ron Estes, 52, Sedgwick County treasurer
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Republican
* David J. Powell, 64, insurance agency owner, www.davidpowellforkansas.com
* Sandy Praeger, 65, insurance commissioner since 2003, www.sandypraeger.org
State House
DISTRICT 72
Democrat
* Amy L. Schumacher, 27, student | Facebook Page
Republican
* Marc Rhoades, 49, college instructor, state representative since 2007
DISTRICT 74
Democrat
* Max L. Smith, 73, farmer, retired revenue auditor
Republican
* Don Schroeder, 59, retired famer, state representative since 2007
DISTRICT 75
Democrat
* Glenda Reynolds, 63
Republican
* John C. Grange, 60, mechanical contractor, state representative since 2005, www.johngrange.net
DISTRICT 80
Democrat
* Vincent Wetta, 64, retired railroad engineer, state representative since 2007
Republican
* Ellen Hathaway, 26, homemaker
DISTRICT 81
Democrat
* Zach Ketteman, 21, student
Republican
* Pete DeGraaf, 53, certified financial planner, state representative since 2008, www.vote4pete.com
DISTRICT 82
Democrat
* E.L. Lee Kinch, 71, attorney, Democratic National committeeman
Republican
* Joseph Ashby, 28, aviation stress engineer, www.josephashbyonline.com
* Van A. Willis, 54, financial consultant, www.vanwillisstaterep.com
* Jim Howell, 46, test planning and support for experimental instrumentation at Boeing
DISTRICT 83
Democrat
* Sean Amore, 33, integrated marketing communications
Republican
* Kyle Amos, 23, recent graduate
* Jo Ann Pottorff, 74, real estate agent, state representative since 1985
DISTRICT 84
Democrat
* Gail Finney, 50, marketing consultant, state representative since 2009, www.gailfinney.com
* Inga Taylor, 40, certified medical assistant | Facebook Page
Republican
* Dan Heflin, 46, former aircraft designer
DISTRICT 86
Democrat
* Judith Loganbill, 57, reading resource teacher, state representative since 2001
Republican
* John Stevens, 67, businessman, www.stevens86.com
DISTRICT 87
Democrat
* Om Chauhan, 69, retired Defense Department engineer, remodels homes
Republican
* Joseph Scapa, 36, Realtor | Facebook Page
DISTRICT 88
Democrat
* Jim Ward, 52, lawyer, state representative since 2003, www.jimwardforkansas.com | Facebook Page
Republican
* Emanuel Banks
DISTRICT 91
Democrat
* Dan N. Manning, 29, production supervisor, www.manningforkansas.com
Republican
* Brenda Landwehr, 55, insurance agency owner, state representative since 1995, www.brendalandwehr.org | Facebook Page
DISTRICT 92
Democrat
* Nile Dillmore, 62, development specialist, state representative since 2001, www.niledillmore.com
Republican
* James A. Woomack, 61, aircraft inspector, www.woomack.org
DISTRICT 94
Republican
* Joe McLeland, 63, retired computer network analyst, state representative since 2001, www.jmcleland.com
* Roy "Coach" Oeser, 52
* Wade A. Waterbury, 44, neighborhood consumer lender, www.wadewaterbury.com | Facebook Page
DISTRICT 95
Democrat
* Melany Barnes, 53, supply and distribution, state representative 1999-2002 and 2009 to present
Republican
* Benny L. Boman, 75, retired electronic technician and business operator
DISTRICT 96
Democrat
* Brandon Whipple, 27, substitute teacher, www.whippleforkansas.com | Facebook Page
Republican
* Phil Hermanson, 45, Realtor, state representative since 2009, www.philhermanson.com
* Mark S. Gietzen, 56, business owner, county chairman for Sedgwick County Republican Party 1992-1996
DISTRICT 97
Democrat
* Dale A Swenson, 53, retired painter, state representative since 1995
Republican
* Leslie Osterman, 62, retired from Navy
DISTRICT 98
Democrat
* Geraldine Flaharty, 74, retired teacher, state representative since 1995
Republican
* James Clendenin, 35, machinist, www.james4rep.com
DISTRICT 101
Democrat
* Curt Miller, 78, retired aircraft quality control, current mayor of Pretty Prairie
Republican
* Joe Seiwert, 58, farmer, state representative since 2009, www.joeseiwert.com
DISTRICT 103
Democrat
* Ponka-We Victors, 28, community support worker for children
DISTRICT 105
Democrat
* Jane Byrnes, 65, licensed dietitian, www.campaignjane.com
Republican
* Gene Suellentrop, 58, business owner, state representative since 2009
DISTRICT 116
Democrat
* Patrick J. Maloney, 69, farmer and rancher, state representative since 2009
* Rory Pugh, 22, www.rorypugh.com | Facebook Page | Twitter
Republican
* Kyle D. Hoffman, 38, farmer and business owner, www.kylehoffman.net | Facebook Page
BUTLER COUNTY
JUDGES, 13TH DISTRICT
Division 1
Republican
* Paul Dean
* Terrence Huelskamp, 50
* James Murfin, 47
* Jan Satterfield, 46
Division 4
Republican
* Mike Ward
County commission
District 1
Republican
* Jeff Masterson, 42
District 4
Republican
* Mike Wheeler, 62, real estate agent, county commissioner since 2003
District 5
Republican
* Steve Scholtz, 22, lawn care and retail
* Daniel Woydziak, 53
SUMNER COUNTY
County commission
District 1
Republican
* Garey Martin, 64
* Steve Warner, 50, contractor
District 3
Republican
* Cliff Bales, 64, field technician
* Stan Burdett, 62
* Randy Wyckoff, 57
County clerk
Republican
* Debra Norris
HARVEY COUNTY
County commission
District 1
Republican
* George "Chip" Westfall, 58, retired highway patrolman, current commissioner
This story was originally published June 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM with the headline "2010 Primary Election Races."