How they voted on the Kansas House tax plan
Here’s how south-central Kansas lawmakers voted on HB 2109, to increase sales and other taxes, and SB 270, a companion tax bill.
Republicans voting yes: Steve Anthimides, Steve Brunk, Mario Goico, Daniel Hawkins, Dennis Hedke, Mark Hutton, Les Osterman, Joseph Scapa, Gene Suellentrop, John Whitmer, Wichita; Will Carpenter, El Dorado; Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater; Steve Huebert, Valley Center; Kasha Kelley, Arkansas City; Les Mason, McPherson; Virgil Peck, Tyro; Marc Rhoades, Newton; Joe Seiwert, Pretty Praire; Jack Thimesch, Cunningham; Kristey Williams, Augusta
Democrats voting no: John Carmichael, Gail Finney, Tom Sawyer, Ponka-We Victors, Jim Ward, Wichita
Republicans voting no: Mark Kahrs, Wichita; Steve Becker, Buhler; Pete DeGraaf, Mulvane; Jan Pauls, Hutchinson
Yes on 2109 and no on 270: Blake Carpenter, R-Derby
No on 2109 and absent on 270: Don Schroeder, R-Hesston
Democrats absent: Carolyn Bridges, Roderick Houston, Brandon Whipple, Wichita; Ed Trimmer, Winfield
This story was originally published June 12, 2015 at 11:50 AM with the headline "How they voted on the Kansas House tax plan."