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THE CHRONICLE ■ JULY 2008 TheChronicleOnline.net
McGinn runs for second
term, faces newcomer in
August primary
Chronicle Staff Report
Carolyn McGinn, Kansas 
Senate Republican District 31, 
is seeking reelection for her second term. She is a graduate of 
Valley Center public schools. She 
received a business degree from 
Wichita State University and 
masters in Environmental Studies 
from Friends University. 
Senator McGinn has lived in 
the 31st District her entire life.  
Carolyn McGinn
Over the years, Carolyn has been 
involved with her family farm, the local Sedgwick school 
district, and in many community groups and initiatives.
In 1998, McGinn was elected to the Sedgwick County 
Commission.  During the six years  on the Commission, she 
spent most of her time trying to balance rural and urban interests while also trying to balance tight budgets with limited 
resources on an unlimited amount of public needs.
In 2004, she was elected to the State Senate.  She serves on 
several committees including Ways and Means, Education, 
the Joint Committee on Kansas Security, and serves as Chair 
of the Natural Resources Committee.  
She has recently been appointed to the State Early 
Childhood Development Committee, National Conference 
for Nuclear Waste Repository and the newly formed Joint 
Energy Policy Committee.
McGinn faces Rex Farley, 47, of Sedgwick, an independent 
consultant for general application system dynamics in the primary election. No other information was available.
Evans takes on incumbent in
District 33 senate race
Chronicle Staff Report
Andrew Evans, Chair of the 
Comanche County Republican 
Party and Christian Church 
pastor from 
Protection, has 
filed to run against 
Kansas Senator 
Ruth Teichman (R-
Stafford).  Evans is 
also a delegate to 
the 2008 Republican 
National Convention 
and a former 
Protection City 
Council member.
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“There are some clear differences between us,” said 
Evans, who has visited every 
county in the 
district with a 
goal of becoming 
known.
Evans says 
he is passionate 
about protecting the sanctity 
of life, lowering 
taxes, defending animal cruelty laws, ending 
ickler
A Voice of Reason and Resolution
Extensive experience resolving disputes
• 31 years experience in business, contract and domestic
conflict resolution and extensive courtroom litigation
• Former Sedgwick County Assistant District Attorney,
prosecutor for major felony trials
• Respected among judges in all departments of the Sedgwick
County District Court and in courts statewide
• Frequent appearances before district courts, The Kansas
Court of Appeals, and the Kansas Supreme Court
A reasonable voice for citizens
• Citizens’ rights advocate before the Social Security
Administration, Department of Labor, and Civil Rights
Commission
A commitment to service
• Higher Ground board member
• Wichita Bar Association Family Law Committee Member
• Presbyterian Manor Advisory Committee, Past Member
• U.S. Army, 1st Lieutenant
Pickler for Judge Committee
Connie Kiewel, Treasurer
1209 Dry Creek Dr. • Derby, KS 67037
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Arpke, Perney site energy concerns
motivation for Senate run
Chronicle Staff Report
Tom Arpke, 56, a self employed 
energy consultant and Saline County 
Republican Party Chairman is running 
for the Republican Nomination in the 
State Senate 24th District. He cites 
energy concerns as the primary impetus 
for filing against Sen. Pete Brungardt, 
R-Salina, 61, a Salina optometrist.
 Salina City Commissioner Abner 
Perney filed as a Democrat and will 
face the winner of the Republican primary in the Nov. 4 general election.
Tom Arpke
"Pete doesn't communicate real well. He decides for us instead 
of getting opinions from voters," Arpke said. "I've heard from 
people who are frustrated with his response time in getting 
together to talk about legislative issues, or not getting a response 
back. I want to improve on that."
Brungardt told the Salina Journal  he believes  Arpke's candidacy is more about "the religious right" than communication.
Arpke says he intends to focus on smaller government with a 
"frugal fiscal policy" and influence a switch from expecting the 
state to solve  local problems.
"I don't think we need to legislate health care," Arpke said. 
"We have a lot of philanthropy here in Salina. I don't think the 
emergency room checks your Blue Cross/Blue Shield card if 
you're in need of care."
One of the biggest issues that faced the Legislature this year 
was its battle with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius over Sunflower 
Electric's attempt to expand its coal-fired electric generation 
plant at Holcomb in southwest Kansas. Kansas Secretary of 
frivolous lawsuits, bringing 
an end to funeral protests, and 
enforcing immigration laws.
A vote for 
Evans would be a 
vote for more fiscal responsibility, 
for any pro-life 
bill that reaches 
the Senate floor, 
opposition to any 
future expansions 
of state-owned 
casinos and advocacy of private 
Andrew Evans Ruth Teichman
education and home schooling 
in competition with public 
education, he said.
Teichman has 
served two fouryear terms as 
senator in the 
33rd District. She 
is chair of the 
Senate Financial 
Institutions 
and Insurance 
Committee and a 
member of Senate 
committees on 
education, commerce, organization, calendar and rules 
and ways and means. Her 
goals include relief and recovery efforts for Kiowa, Pratt, 
Barton, Edwards and Stafford 
counties and the community 
of Greensburg, all affected 
by last year’s tornado, and 
children’s issues, including 
more funding for early education and expanding access to 
health insurance for children.
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Health and Environment Rod Bremby denied Sunflower air 
quality permits last year.
Arpke said he has toured the plant as a parts supplier for 
Sunflower, and he vouches for Sunflower's efforts to make it 
"environmentally friendly."
Not adding the two 700-megawatt generators "hurt us economically in terms of new business," Arpke said.
Perney, 61, a downtown Salina businessman, told the Salina 
Journal his decision to run was made based on "environmental 
issues," primarily energy.
He said Brungardt is not embracing wind and solar energy 
"like I think the general populous thinks he should."
Perney said Kansas should adopt at least a 20 percent renewable standard.
"It's really regrettable that we're not a leader in wind energy 
when we're number three in wind potential in the whole country, 
right up there with north Texas and North Dakota," he said.
Brungardt said he voted against the coal plant bill at the end of 
the session because it was bundled with 
economic stimulus measures.
"I didn't think it was appropriate to 
hold the economic stimulus bill hostage for the coal plant," he said. "My 
concern ... always has been for reliable, 
economic energy for Kansas. We have 
to balance respect for the environment 
with what's available. The primary 
thing is to make sure we have energy 
for the future."
Pete Brungardt
Palmer's departure
vacates 16th Senate seat
Chronicle Staff Report
State Representative Ty Masterson, 
Andover Republican, has filed as a 
candidate for the 16th Senate District.  The Senate District position became 
available as the result of Senator 
Peggy Palmer’s decision not to seek 
re-election.
“Peggy has such a tremendous work 
ethic and heart for the citizens in her 
district. I want to thank her for her 
tireless service and sacrifice as well as 
her many accomplishments. Her shoes 
will be difficult to fill, but she has left me a great example of 
service to her constituents to follow,” Masterson said.
Masterson faces Butler County Commissioner, Will G. 
Carpenter (R) of El Dorado, who represents District 3 which 
includes the Northwestern corner of Butler County. 
Masterson, a native of Butler County and State 
Representative of the 99th Ty Masterson
 District, has sixteen years of 
experience as an entrepreneur in service industries and four 
years of experience in public service including the House of 
Representatives and the Andover City Council. He serves 
on the House Appropriations Committee, the Financial 
Institutions and Insurance Committee, and the Education 
Budget Committee. Masterson is a licensed realtor.
Andover author and educator Peter DeVries, is the 
Democratic candidate for the open seat. DeVries is the 
incoming Vice-President of the Andover Education 
Association.
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
“The first duty of a judge is to be an impartial and fair interpreter of
the law. As both a lawyer and a lawmaker, I have unique experience
and qualifications that will serve Sedgwick County well on the
bench.
If elected to serve as your District Judge, I pledge to bring sound
reasoning, fairness and honesty with me to serve the citizens of
Sedgwick County in the courtroom.”
Phil Journey
While serving in the Kansas Senate, Phil wrote the bill that is now
a model for other states regarding the management of violent
sex offenders after release from prison. Phil also wrote legislation
requiring mandatory sentences for repeat property crime offenders.
Honest. Experienced. Fair.
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