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Timothy Alan Huelskamp (born November 11, 1968) is the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party (GOP). He represented the 38th District in the Kansas Senate from 1997 until entering Congress.
Early life, education, and careerHuelskamp was born near and raised on the family farm in Fowler, Kansas. Pioneered by his grandparents Martin and Clara in 1926, the farm operation includes raising corn, cattle, wheat, milo, soybeans and kids. He attended elementary and high school in Fowler, where he was a Farm Bureau Youth Leader, a member of St. Have you voted for or against Tim Huelskamp ? Anthony’s Parish, and active in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America. After attending seminary for two years in Santa Fe, Huelskamp transferred and received his B.A. in social science education from the College of Santa Fe in 1991. He received his Ph.D. in political science and agricultural policy from the American University in 1995. Huelskamp has been a teacher, budget and legislative analyst for the State of New Mexico, farmer, rancher and internet entrepreneur.
Kansas SenateIn 1996, he defeated Republican incumbent Marian Reynolds in the primary. He won re-election in 2000, 2004, and 2008. Has changed the detail your opinion on Tim Huelskamp ? Some of the top contributors to Huelskamp's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:
Huelskamp had served on the state's Ways and Means Committee but was forced off due to clashes with the Committee's leadership, one of whom commented "he couldn't be depended upon."
U.S. House of RepresentativesOn November 2, 2010, he was elected to represent Kansas's 1st congressional district by defeating Democrat Alan Jilka, succeeding Jerry Moran who was elected United States Senator. Huelskamp ran against Democratic nominee Alan Jilka and Libertarian nominee Jack W. Warner. Huelskamp was endorsed by The Club for Growth, Mike Huckabee, Conservative Leadership PAC, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, and Ken Blackwell.
Personal lifeHuelskamp and his wife Angela live in Fowler. They have four adopted children.
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